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How often do you seperate Lily Bulbs?
I stared this bed about 5 years ago and would like
to spread it our. My neighbor wants some of my bulbs. Do I seperate
in the Spring or Fall? I would appreciate any tips on seperating them as it is a new concept for me.
Minnesota's North Star Lily Society posts at helpful illustrated cheat sheet on this Lily task, 'How to Divide Lilies', at its website:
http://www.northstarlilysociety.com/howtodividelilies.htm
Dig your clump out of the ground; spray and wash to clean of soil and debris. Twist and pull GENTLY bulblets apart. If you do this correctly, roots separate easily. Get rid of the old stem by twisting it at the base of the bulblet.
It takes about 3 years for a separated bulblet to reach blooming size.
Piece of cake. Lucky neighbor.
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