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cedar18 Lula, GA(Zone 7b) Apr 29, 2008

I'm thrilled my Tom Pouce and Stargazer lilies (my first) have returned from their initial planting last spring; 8" tall now. But I realized I planted them too far back in the border. When can I move them? And if the answer is when they are dormant, how shall I mark them and get them out of the border without spearing them? thanks!

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Moby Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Apr 29, 2008

Yes, dormant is best, but you can move them now if you really want to. Start digging a good distance away from where you expect the bulb to be, then gently work your way over to find the stem and / or bulb. Take a big scoop of soil with it.

As for 'marking' where they're at, I leave about 3-4 inches of the old stem when cutting them down in the Fall.

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cedar18 Lula, GA(Zone 7b) May 01, 2008

thanks Moby. I think I'll wait until they are dormant. Too afraid to miss the spectacular show!

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