Lilies: Why Aren't My Oriental Lilies Increasing?, 1 by ge1836

ge1836 wrote:
The torches were over 20 years old.We have had mice in the house all winter. Caught 8 in 2 weeks.
I believe its due to the nice apartments I provided for them. SIL cant stand the thought of the kritters in the house.
We also have voles. In early Feb. duering a warm spell I was and transplanted it to the road garden thats DD's.
.lifting those skitrs and wishing the plant didnt need to have all that foliage. A vole ran to the foundation and showed me where it hadbeat down the earth next to the brick foundation. I doubt it could get into he house but it wouldnt surprise me if mice used the same trails as voles do. I cut part of the plant off( it had 12 suckers growing from underneath the main plant) It never missed a beat still bloomed and all.

I had read where a DGer used a weed wacker to take down the leaves in the fall or early spring.
When yours are older its a good idea to keep them neat with whacking.

I agree it was a wonderful photo but I hope to grow some nice things in there again. Agastache Apache Sunset, Verbascum Soutyhern Charm, Penstemon Mystica,Red Husker