What's Growing in the Garden

[Eric Rorabaugh]

Got any of the flowers/bulbs you need to split this fall?

 

[DLJeffs]

Great looking flowers!

The first is a zinnia, 3 pictures of lilies, in the last picture the pink ones are cosmos and the orange ones down in the corner are marigolds.

Edit, I originally said day lilies, but those appear to be Asiatic lilies. Look at the leaves. Day lilies grow from a "bush" of grass like leaves on a flower stalk with no leaves. Asiatic lilies have leaves all along the stalk.

my wife just confirmed they're asiatic lilies

 

[DLJeffs]

Got any of the flowers/bulbs you need to split this fall?

we'll probably have to split up that pot this fall, it's pretty packed. why, you want some?

 

[trc65]

Picked these tonight.



And as I finished, looked up and was rewarded with a nice sunset.

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

we'll probably have to split up that pot this fall, it's pretty packed. why, you want some?

Yes

 

[DLJeffs]

Yes

I'll save that thought into my sieve-like memory banks and let you know if / when we pull these out and separate them. I don't know how to best save and ship the bulbs. Tim, can you help with that part?

 

[sprucegum]

Picked these tonight.

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And as I finished, looked up and was rewarded with a nice sunset.

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My peas are loaded with blossoms but just a very few pods have formed. I planted them the first of May, it's been a little cooler than normal so I think they will be a little later than usual.

 

[trc65]

I'll save that thought into my sieve-like memory banks and let you know if / when we pull these out and separate them. I don't know how to best save and ship the bulbs. Tim, can you help with that part?

Dig them in early fall after all the foliage has died back. Dig the clump, cut off dead foliage and separate. To store, use damp sphagnum moss dampened in plastic bags with a few holes cut in them to let them breathe. Asiatic lilies need to be kept slightly damp, but not wet. They are best if they are replanted ASAP as getting the right conditions for long term storage is difficult.

You'll find all sizes of bulbs under the lilies, and it worth keeping/planting all of them. Small ones shallower than large ones, and small ones may take a year or two to bloom.