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Question
I planted both Asiatic and Oriental lilies around April 13, bulbs, in zone 4. When should I expect them to come up? No sign of them yet, though glads, planted the same time, are up.
Had you planted your Lilies last Fall, they would be rearing their stalks through the soil just about now.
But these went into the ground much more recently. They must break dormancy, unlike the ones that were in the ground last Fall and grew all winter. Gladiolas are different -- completely different.
Yes, even 'dormant' Lilies are very much alive and growing even through the winter.
Which is why it is critical to get them BACK into the ground as quickly as possible. If you order these in the mail, they will be accompanied by a slip of paper that tells you to plant them as soon as you get them. And they are not kidding.
So....
Be patient. They waited all that time to be planted. You will just have to wait a little longer to see them grow.
If you don't see anything in a month, now, write again. That could be trouble.
Thanks for writing.
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Long Island Gardener
Expertise
Growing Tulips? Dahlias? Daffodils? Gladiolus? It doesn't get easier than bulbs and tubers. Once in a while, something goes wrong: The dreaded Narcissus Bulb Fly, which resembles a honeybee. Mosaic virus, which can ignite a field of tulips in a single season. Nematodes, lurking underground. Here on the North Shore of Long Island, the garden is full of surprises. If you live in the Northeast/Atlantic Coast, I can help you pick the right bulb for every season, indoors and out, and help you fertilize, bloom and harvest for home or work. How: I have degrees in related fields, but my best understanding is all learned from trial and error. For most of my 53 years I have been gardening somewhere. No matter what the problem, I've learned the best answers are always Organic -- Earth friendly, less expensive, healthier for people and pets, easier and cleaner than toxic liquids and powders that big chemical companies sell so smoothly.
Experience
Besides degrees in related fields, and a few favorite horticultural societies, I work as a docent at our local botanical gardens -- but it's the years of work in the garden that's the real test.
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