question:Well now that all my lillies are done blooming.
what do i do with the rest of the plant??
2006-06-18 04:29:41 · 4 answers · asked by detroitremedy 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Wait till August and divide them.
2006-06-18 04:33:05 · answer #1 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do not remove the foliage (stem and leaves) until it's brown because the bulb uses all that to store energy for next year's blooms. Do trim off all that remains of the flower because it uses some of the energy that could go back to the bulb - it's trying to make seeds which in most climates wouldn't germinate anyway.
2006-06-18 04:58:20 · answer #2 · answered by Keith L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut the seeds off the tops to conserve energy and leave the stems and leaves standing until brown. When they start going dormant, you can cut the stems off.
2006-06-19 13:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by laurel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allow the leaves to die natually, the bulb needs their energy to grow and prepare for next year, and then they will give you an even better show.
2006-06-22 05:21:11 · answer #4 · answered by dame 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋