Growing lilies at home is a simple and exciting experience that does not cause difficulties.
The main thing is to pay more attention to the condition of the soil: not to overwet it, but not to overdry it.
We will tell you all the details about how to grow a lily at home simply and quickly!
Photo: seeds, bulbs and tubers
We offer you a photo of lily bulbs:
Lily seeds look like - photo:
And these photos will show how the tubers of lilies look like:
How to grow from seed?
Growing lilies from seeds at home is not a difficult task. You can buy seeds in special store or pre-assemble yourself. The method is painstaking, but effective. It is considered the most safe - the risk of disease is reduced to a minimum.
Preparation process
Collection is made exclusively only in healthy plants - brown seed boxes are selected that are not yet disclosed. One contains up to 200 pieces. Seeds that are already ripe, have the shape of an oval, brown color, slightly oblong. Their length is 5 mm, and thickness - 1 mm.
Planting is possible immediately after collection, but cold pretreatment is desirable - at a temperature of 2-4 degrees for several weeks.
It is also recommended to treat the seeds with a 1-2% solution of hydrogen peroxide or 0.04% zinc sulfate.This will bring about the moment of germination and reduce the risk of bacterial damage.
How is the sowing?
The best time for him is the end of March. Bloom lily on expiration 1.5-2 years after the first sprouts sprout.
How to sow?
Detailed scheme of how to grow lilies from seeds at home:
- A land mix is prepared - coarse sand, leaf and sod land in equal shares and charcoal;
- the drainage is laid on the bottom of the seedling box, the ground is poured on top;
- seeds are sown with an interval of 1-1.5 cm and sprinkled with sand;
- neat watering is performed;
- the box is covered with glass or film.
At the same time, the temperature regime is maintained at 20–25 degrees and darkness is chosen for germination.
Growing from bulbs
During their purchase first appeals Attention on the way they look.
Ideal onion without damage, with good density and hardness.
The roots of them should be alive, and the diameter - from 4 cm.
Pre-bulbs are placed in the refrigerator for 1-2 months for pecking sprouts.
Next, the bottom of the tank is laid out with a drainage layer of 5 cm - expanded clay, pebbles or broken bricks. The next layer is a ground mixture, up to 10 cm thick. The onion bulbs are put upwards and sprinkled with a layer of soil of 18-20 cm. The soil is moistened with warm water. From it to the side of the distance in height should be about 7-8 cm, so that you can fill the ground after germination.
Season of the year for planting fit any.
Bloom will be observed after 2-3 months with proper lighting. Choose a wet and warm place, watering is recommended at intervals of 4 days.
Visually see how to grow lilies from bulbs, can be on the video below:
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How to grow from tubers?
First, they are treated with a solution of potassium permanganate and dried. Next place is chosen - it must be half-shade. The bottom of the tank is laid out with pebbles or brick chips, so that the excess moisture does not stagnate. The root system does not need to trim. Tubers are planted in small holes and sprinkled with peat and prepared soil.
Landing depth commensurate with the bulb - the distance from the top layer is three times its height. For low species it is about 12 cm, medium - up to 15, and high - within 21 taking into account the normal acidity of the soil.
Watering need moderate. The rooting process should take place at a temperature of + 5-10 degrees. From the moment of planting to the beginning of flowering will take 3-4 months. When a sprout reaches a height of 10 cm, the ground is filled into the tank, leaving it up to the edge of 1-2 cm. It must be loosened - the upper layer is 3-4 cm for regular air intake.
Growing in a pot
In it the lily grows up to 1.5 meters or takes the form of a compact bush. Consider how to grow lilies in a pot.
Breeding at home
Before growing lilies in pots, it is important to perform several steps:
- planting material is carefully chosen - onions are taken strong, weighing 40 grams;
- the grade of lilies is chosen;
- stratification is carried out at a temperature of +5 degrees for two weeks;
- planting material is soaked in potassium permanganate for a couple of hours and for 12 hours in fertilizers.
The pot is used in accordance with agrotechnical norms.
The greater the height of the flower, the overall capacity for landing. With the growth of lilies 1.5 meters wall of the pot should be at least 35-40 cm tall. One seat takes up to 15 sq. Cm. For a pot with a radius of 20 cm, the maximum number of tubers is 4 pieces.
A single planting is not recommended, otherwise there will be many babies, and flowering will be delayed.
Before planting in the pot is selected The required soil composition is soddy soil and humus in equal proportions. At the bottom of the drainage is laid out, and the top - the soil composition. Next, the tank is disinfected using boiling water with fungicides and potassium permanganate. Planting material deepens in the land mix and is moderately watered. When sprouts reach a height of 10 cm, you can feed them.
Start growing room lilies, and they will delight for a long time with luxurious flowering and pleasant fragrance.
