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Question

I will be moving in the very late fall/early winter. I'm taking most of my outdoor plants with me--roses, lilies, bulbs and other plants. I know how to move my roses and the bulbs, but what is the best substance to pack the lilies in for storage until I can replant them? I'll be staying in the same zone, but the move won't be till after the ground has frozen too much to safely transplant.

Oops, I forgot something else--need to know what to use to get shoots from a rose bush to root quickly--neighbor wants a piece of one I'm taking, there's enough of it yet to split it (it's a climber) and we don't have enough time to root a branch out in the ground before the move--ideas anyone?

I should have clarified--these are day lilies that I need to move--at least 3 dozen clumps that are each 2-3 feet across at the ground. I know I'll have to clip them back severly and that I'll probably lose some of the smaller rhizomes anyway. Just really wondering what would be the best material for over winter storage--they will be going into large plastic tubs for storage till planting time.

Answer 1

After you dig the lilies, there are a lot of options for packing materials, and they all will work equally well, since the lilies will be in a dormant state. The essential thing is to keep them from molding and from bruising until you can plant them again in the spring. Often commercial growers pack them in sawdust or spaghnum moss, but anything that shields them from bruising and absorbs any excess moisture in the environment will work fine. Store them in a cool dark place, in paper or mesh bags so moisture doesn't collect around them.
As far as the rose, you might be best to take a cutting and root it in a pot of soil rather than trying to root it in the ground. The speediest way will be to take your standard 6 to 8 inch cutting just below a node or ridge on the plant. Dip the end in rooting hormone and put it in a pot of soil that you keep moist but not soggy. You can baby it a little more when it is in a pot rather than in the ground.

Answer 2

Easiest way to care for the Lillies is to place them into pots of soil. Then, once you move, keep the pots in a cold area that does not drop below freezing (garage, enclosed porch, etc). This allows them to go dormant, but will keep them from freezing. Then in the spring, when they start to sprout again, throw them in the garden (not literally).

As for the rose, you can try just clipping a branch that is less than 1/2 inch and just sticking it in soil that you keep damp. It should root. You can also get Rooting Hormone at most garden centers. Just follow the direction - you may want to try several cutting to ensure one takes.

Answer 3

I like to store them in my fridge , in plastic " ziploc bags with a few holes in them , for ventilation .. I keep them in the bottom drawer , the " Crisper " ( why do they call it a crisper ? You put stuff in ther, and it justs rots .. should be called a Rotter " lol ) Anyway , all types of plant bulbs, cannas, dahlias, prettty much anything will do well in there .. Just make sure they are good and dry before placing them in there ...
Or, if you have a cool basement, just tuck them in boxes with a covering of LOOSE potting soil . Close the box up , to block light , they will do well this way till spring ... Good Luck with the new garden !

Answer 4

Wrap the bulbs from the lillies in wet newspaper and store in a brown paper bag until ready to transplant again.
As aa far as the rose cutting, use root tone, you can get that at any garden shop or wal-mart.

Answer 5

Hi, Cut your Lillie's back all the way. Then dig up the bulbs and put them in a paper bag. Keep them in a dark cool place till spring. Replant them & It will be just like they never moved.

Answer 6

Treat the lilies like bulbs, since that's what they are. Pack them in sawdust or uncooked rice to absorb moisture since they tend to get moldy without it. Check them during the winter to make sure no mold has started to grow on them. If it has, just wash it off and dry it thoroughly, and place it again with fresh sawdust or uncooked rice in a paper bag.

Answer 7

If you have the room and the ability, putting them all into pots with soil will increase the livability and reduce the likelyhood of damage to the under ground structures.

Answer 8

wHEN TRANSPORTING LILY BULBS TIL GOUND IS WARM ENOUGH PLACE EACH BULB OR SMALL CLUSTER IN SMALL BROWN LUNCH SIZE BAGS AND SEAL LOOSELY WITH A TIE OR BAND,THEN PLACE SMALL BAGS IN A LARGE BROWN PAPER BAG AND ROLL DOWN TOP LOOSELY AND KEEP IN A WARM OR DRY OR BOTH IN DARK TIL PLANTING TIME.