I have started a bunch of lilies in pots, I just put them outside to start hardening them off and checked the weather again and they are calling for 32 degrees. I live outside the city so it will get colder. Some of the lilies are in large pots and some are in small. Some of the tops are 3 to 6 inches tall. I have them surronded by bags of mulch and will cover them with a blanket......will they be ok? I know the ones planted in the yard are doing fine, but have never tried this in pots.
Thank you for your help.
Lilies in pots and freezing temps
sounds as if you have them covered aok I don't think it will hurt them .
I have left lilies in pots all winter & they came right back up in the spring .
My 2 cents on this :)
susie
thank you susie. I usually pot plants and leave them inside until later, but I got carried away and I just don't have any more room and being some what crazy I have purchased more that need to be potted. Ground is to wet to plant...
What you say? You got carried away and bought more than you have room for? Why that never happens to any of us - NOT! LOL :) What all do you have potted up?
Heres a few of my pot collection s You think your bad :)
susie
My livingroom is now my GH
oh i have more HehE
That's not terribly out of line. :) Keep going! :)
OOPS LOve to share more but i have to go start my Easter didn't Before the Gang gets here
later all
susie
You mean, you'd rather feed guests Easter Dinner than post more pictures for us? :) I hope you have a wonderful Easter!
Well, since you ask......you will see why I am concerned about the weather...can't afford to lose them.
Landini - 6
Stargazer - red - 18
cheops - 9
Blackout - 9
Fangio - 9
Suncrest - 9
Red Dutch - 9
Fanta Morgana - 9
Elodie - 9
Stargazer - white - 15
Arabian Red - 7
Moonlight Masquerade - 6
Centerfold - 6
Daylilies
Mildred Mitchell - 6
Crystal Pinot - 6
Eqyptian Queen - 6
Course I have other things....oh yes I have a problem.....DH built me a garden room and when we got all done he said wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy new flowers.....LOL little does he know....
Here is a shot of part of them.
Would send pics of the garden room, but it is such a mess. Maybe this evening after everyone has gone home.
Hope you all have a great Easter....
Looks like your lilies are well protected and they're close to the house which will provide some additional warmth. Your babies should be just fine.
I have covered the lilies with mattress covers so hopefully that will protect them and keep the frost off.
Cold and rainy here.
Hope they will all be fine.
With a mattress cover they should be fine. :)
Those were my Dahlias & Tuberoses Up Above & these are my Roses bushes , Dahlias , & Other seeds I have planted
just planted some sparaxis, 3 Orange Perfection , 20 strawberry plants to plant in Hanging baskets , I have over 50 Glad bulbs to pop in the ground ,
Hap You Can save me a few bulbs :) Tell Him to go to the gardencenter for mothers day for you :) HEHE lets see How many plants he can find for you :)
even though I never had kids I Have a brother who is so thoughtful for the last 4 years that I have gardened he bought plants for me but last year he brought in a load of dirt for me :) I can hardly wait till this mothers day :)
I ask him today if he could bring me an GH We will see :)) He has really been my rock since my Hubby died .
well got to get off here you all have a great evening .
susie
I have dahlias but I haven't started them yet. Last year they got too tall and leggy.I love the large flowers. I figured out never to throw any of them away even if they look dried up. Last year I threw dried up roots on top of some soil because I thought it was too dried up to grow and you guessed it, grew like a crazy. Love them along with just about any other plant....LOL
Some of lilies will be sold at a garden sale and I will donate those, some will be planted, and some will go to the Midwest RU. Already had some lilies and love them. They bloom at a great time and just love them.