In my area in Canada they are wild, and sometimes invasive. I found about 200 flowers on the side of the road and of course I picked a whole bunch of them. How can I take out the bulbs and plant them? I know that they will most likely die, but they will grow again next year right? How do I do it? Any tips? How long to they bloom for usually? Do I just take the bulb only and cut the flower stem off, or do I just leave the stem and flowers on? Please help! Thanks in advance. I'm pretty sure it is a daylilly, oh and don't tell me its illegal, i've heard it all before.
2007-07-13 16:02:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Daylilies are best transplanted in the early spring or after they are finished blooming. If you are taking them from someplace else, somebody probably owns the land, and it would be proper to ask permission. Let your conscience be your guide.
Visit our website for more daylilly information at-
http://www.gardening-at-the-crossroads.com/daylilies.html
Good Luck and Happy Gardening from Cathy and Neal!
2007-07-14 02:14:00 · answer #1 · answered by Neal & Cathy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a flat nosed spade hold it vertical stomp it down through the tubers take as many as you can deal with. Separate the tubers before planting. Plant to the same depth .which is probably quite near the surface. Water well for a few days .sit back and have a nap. Don’t do it to close to the new plants however you have seen the LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS right
2007-07-14 12:46:57 · answer #2 · answered by jerry w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regarding not caring about it being illegal......
My brother's in laws were farmers. His mother in law planted day lillies, phlox, black eyed susans and other perennials in the ditch along the roads bordering their farm. She lost plants every year to city folk who arrived with shovels and pots to dig them out. Even when she caught them in the act, they seldom apologized and said they thought the plants were growing wild and it would be okay.
So, please, at least ask permission from the land owner before you dig. There really is no excuse to steal daylillies, they are readily available and inexpensive at garden centres.
2007-07-15 02:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by Judy B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut the flower stem off. a planting will bloom all summer or longer. it would be best to wait until late fall
2007-07-14 00:21:45 · answer #4 · answered by glenn t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋