Lilies: Help with Lilium candidum seedlings, 1 by DonnaMack

DonnaMack wrote:
Greetings. I am seeking some guidance with my lilium candidum seedlings.

In mid January of 2009 I started four seeds of NALS lilium candidum Cascade Strain (McRae).

By August all four had germinated but they were relatively small. I asked about planting them on Dave’s and Tracey suggested I hold them over until 2010, since they need to be installed in September or so. I seem to recall that it was also suggested that I chill them in February. I took the plants downstairs to my basement, put them under shoplights, and kept them lightly watered and fed.

In the picture you can see how nicely they are doing. But I have some questions.

Do my various lily experts think that this is a good time to chill them? I have a minifridge in my basement.

Do I remove the foliage, and how should I wrap or prepare them to be chilled? I want to install them on the normal schedule for candidums, which is September.

I would be very grateful for any suggestions – this is new for me (and fun)!

Donna