But if your lilies fade late, and after a month it will be cold, then the bulbs will not be able to take root well in the new place. After all, if the soil temperature drops below zero, then the bulbs may become supercooled, their root growth will be delayed, and the plant may die. Therefore, in areas where autumn frosts come early, the transplant of lilies should be postponed until spring.

In areas with a temperate climate, autumn transplantation of lilies is carried out in August-September, when the plants have finished flowering, and underground shoots have already accumulated enough nutrients... By this time, instead of one planted onion, several new ones had formed.

If you need to transplant a lily later, then remember that the lily transplanted in colder weather will need to be thoroughly covered for the winter. And such a lily will bloom on next year maybe with a delay.

When transplanting lilies in spring, another problem arises: the need to preserve bulbs dug out in autumn until spring. To do this, it is necessary to dig up the lily bulbs in October: by this time they will have accumulated enough nutrient reserves.

The bulbs must be dug out, shaken off the excess soil and put in a polyethylene bag with holes for air. Place wet sawdust between the layers of bulbs. Such a package is stored in the refrigerator throughout the winter.

With the onset of warm spring days, the bulbs are planted in the ground mixed with sand and rotted foliage.

Can lilies be transplanted in summer?

The only type of lily that is transplanted in summer is the snow-white lily (candidum). This special flower has a dormant period in the middle of summer. During this period, in July-August, the lily must be transplanted in time, since in September the plant will already begin to form a new rosette. The optimal frequency of transplanting a snow-white lily is once every five years.

Asian lily hybrids can be transplanted at almost any time and even during their flowering period. The main requirement for transplanting these plants is to try not to damage the fragile roots, and to water the transplanted lily well in the new place. In this case, it is better to pick flowers and buds. So the lily will take root easier, and next year you will admire its beautiful large flowers.

Florists note that those lily bulbs that were planted in spring develop faster than lilies in autumn transplant. Therefore, before proceeding with a lily transplant, decide on optimal time of this work.

Although lilies are perennial flowers, it will not work to grow them in the same place for decades, otherwise the flower bed will be too thickened, the flowers will appear smaller every year, and then flowering may stop altogether.

1 When to replant lilies in the fall

For the normal growth of lilies, a transplant is required about once every three or four years. Some varieties can be replanted less frequently, once every ten years (American hybrids and Marchagon), but it is advisable to replant Tubular and Asian hybrids annually, since their bulbs grow strongly. Three years is the maximum period during which Asian hybrids can grow normally in one place.

We figured out the need to transplant a lily, now we need to decide what time of year it is best to carry out this work. Is it possible to transplant lilies in the fall, or will the plants tolerate a spring transplant better? Much depends on what types of lilies are planted in your flower garden, as well as on the climatic conditions in your area.

In the photo lily

For most flower growers, transplanting lilies in the fall is most preferable, while the flower bulbs are dormant. Medium flowering lilies can be replanted in September by waiting about a month after all flowers have faded. During this time, the lily bulbs will have time to prepare for winter and get stronger.

about lily transplant

When to replant Tubular and Oriental lilies if they bloom late enough? A month and a half after the end of flowering, cold weather sets in, and the transplanted lilies may simply not take root. If the soil temperature is below zero, replanting lilies can lead to hypothermia of the bulbs and stunted root growth. If autumn frosts start early enough in your area, it is better to postpone the transplant of these varieties of lilies in the spring.

V middle lane In Russia, the autumn transplantation of lilies is carried out in August or September, when the inflorescences have already faded, the underground shoots have accumulated nutrient reserves, and several bulbs have formed at once in place of one bulb. You can replant lilies in the fall at a later date, but remember that the colder the autumn weather, the more thoroughly you will have to take care of the lilies' shelter for the winter. In addition, a belated transplant will lead to the fact that the appearance of peduncles the next year will be delayed.

2 Spring and summer lily transplant

If you decide to choose the spring time for transplanting lilies, you will need to take care of preserving the bulbs dug out in the fall throughout the winter. In order for the planting material to lie well in the winter and in the spring to be suitable for planting in open ground, dig up lilies in October so that they properly store nutrients. Shake the roots of the bulbs from the ground, put them in a plastic bag with holes for ventilation, laying the layers with wet sawdust. You can store the bag of lilies in the refrigerator. In the spring, plant the bulbs in a soil well-warmed by the sun, mixing it with sand and decayed leaves.

In the photo, the preparation of the lily for transplantation

Unlike most types of lilies, the transplant of a snow-white lily (candidum) occurs in the summer. This type of lily has a special vegetative cycle - its dormant period falls on July-August, in such a short period you need to have time to transplant the plant. By September, a new rosette will begin to form in the snow-white lily. Candidum does not need frequent transplantation: once every five years is the most optimal interval when you can transplant lilies of this type.

The situation is even more interesting with Asian hybrids, since the timing of transplanting lilies is not limited. You can safely replant the lilies of the Asiatic group even when they are blooming during the summer. The main thing is not to damage the roots of the lily when digging up and after planting in a new place, water the plant abundantly. It is better to cut off the buds and flowers, then the bulb will take root well and next year the lily will delight you with large flowers.

about the correct lily transplant

3 Instructions on how to properly transplant lilies

So, you have chosen the most appropriate time when it is better to transplant lilies, now you can proceed directly to yourself transplant process:

• cut the stems of lilies close to the surface of the earth;
• carefully dig up the onion, being careful not to damage the roots;
• remove all dead and dried scales from the bulb;
• carefully divide the onion with a knife into smaller onions, if it has not disintegrated itself;
• hold the bulbs in a weak solution of potassium permanganate or karbofos for about half an hour;
• dig into suitable place the desired depth of the hole for the bulbs (taking into account the roots, increase the depth by another 10 cm);
• pour some sand into the hole and plant a lily onion, sprinkling its roots with sand;
• cover with earth on top, mulch with sawdust or peat.

Lily transplant photo

Keep in mind that lily bulbs planted in spring will outperform bulbs planted in autumn and stored in frozen ground throughout the winter. Therefore, it is worthwhile to think carefully about when to plant lilies: in the fall before frost or in the spring, when the earth warms up. Of course, taking into account the characteristics of the varieties of lilies growing in your flower garden.

Beautiful lily flowers - perennial plants that adorn many gardens, flower beds and front gardens. However, if these plants are not transplanted for a long time, then their flowers will become small, and the flower bed itself will look unkempt. To prevent this from happening, lilies should be transplanted approximately once every 3-4 years. This should be done, for example, with the "Royal" lily. Some species, such as Asian and tubular lily hybrids, need to be transplanted annually, others, such as Martagon and American hybrids, can be transplanted to another location once every ten years.

We found out the question of the frequency of transplanting flowers, but many gardeners are interested in whether it is possible to transplant lily bulbs in the fall, and when it should be done.

When can lilies be transplanted to another location?

The most favorable time for transplanting lilies - of course, autumn. During this period, the bulbs of this plant are already in the so-called dormant period, they have accumulated a sufficient amount of nutrients, and will easily tolerate a transplant. Moreover, it should be remembered that the transplantation of lilies that bloom early can be started already at the end of August, and lilies of the middle flowering period are usually transplanted in September, one month after its end. In such a situation, the bulbs will have time to take root and get stronger before winter. But the "Tubular" and "Eastern" hybrids of lilies bloom until the very cold, and therefore it is unlikely that it will be possible to transplant them in the fall. So, if the autumn frosts come early in your country, it is recommended to replant these varieties of lilies in the spring.

If you transplant a lily at sub-zero temperatures, then the bulbs may become too cold, and their root growth will stop. Therefore, if you are late with the autumn transplant for various reasons, dig up the lily bulbs, wrap them in thick paper or newspaper and store them until spring on the lower shelf in the refrigerator. You can pack them in a plastic bag, after making holes in it, wrap the bulbs in dry peat or sphagnum moss and store at temperatures ranging from 0 to + 5 ° C.

In warm areas, lilies can be transplanted later, while it should be remembered that if cold weather comes immediately after transplanting, then lilies are necessary. For this, dry oak leaves are used. In addition, the next year, such lilies may bloom later than usual.

Planting lilies in the garden

Lilies prefer sunny places, but they may well bloom in partial shade. The soil under them should be fertile and well-drained. For transplantation, a nest of lilies is dug out of the ground, divided into bulbs, their roots are cut, leaving about 10 cm. Rotten scales must be removed. You should not dry the dug out bulbs, but you should immediately plant them in a new place, making sure that their roots do not bend up. Planting depth is three times the height of a lily bulb. The distance between the flowers should be about 15 cm. Before planting the lilies, you can add coarse sand to the holes, which will prevent the bulbs from drying out. In hot weather, lilies need watering, but these plants do not like loosening the soil near the stems.

For a successful planting, you should know that purchased lilies are planted only in the spring, but in the fall, only those bulbs that have not been stored and have just been dug out of the ground are transplanted. Perhaps they grew on your site, or you bought them from local florists.

There is an opinion that lilies transplanted in spring develop better than those that spent the whole winter in frozen ground. But still, it is necessary to decide when to transplant lilies in the garden, based on climatic features your area.

Some of the most beautiful flowers are lilies. Today you can meet a large number of hybrids of this plant with different periods flowering. They are used to decorate estates and are grown for sale. We will figure out how to properly transplant and care for lilies so that every summer they will delight you with beautiful flowers. Additionally, we will post for you a video instruction telling you how to carry out the work correctly.

How to choose a seat

A transplant in the summer may be needed if you initially chose the wrong place for the lilies. First of all, pay attention to the illumination of the future flower bed. These flowers love sunny places. Avoid preparing the soil for growing lilies in the shade of large trees or fences.

As for the soil, loamy soils should be avoided. They retain moisture and overmoisten the roots and tubers of these flowers. In such conditions, the plant may die. If you initially chose the wrong soil, then it is worth replanting in the first year. Otherwise, it is necessary to thin out the flower bed after three years.

Do not allow too dense planting of lilies and their strong growth, because in this case the flowers will become much smaller in diameter. A transplant can save you from this problem. It must be carried out very carefully so as not to lose the young bulbs (babies), which will allow you to increase the number of lilies on the site over time. It is also worth fearing damage to already mature plants. If they sit very densely, then when digging them up it is very easy to cut them.

Features of the transplant in the summer months

Many gardeners argue over the timing of transplanting lilies. This plant can be moved to a new location:

• in the spring;
• summer;
• in the fall.

If in your area there are frequent frosts in September, and in spring a steady heat occurs only in the second half of May, then it is worthwhile to start thinning the flower beds in the summer. For such conditions, it is best to choose special varieties of lilies:

1. Candidum (snow-white lily) blooms early, and her dormant period begins in July and August. It is then that a transplant is carried out for this variety, because already in September the children will begin to separate from the main bulb. Take this into account when moving a flower to a new place, because the next transplant should be done no earlier than after 5 years.
2. Asian hybrids differ in that they can be moved even during flowering. It is only important not to damage the roots during the transplantation and water the plants well in a new place. For the hybrid to take root better, flowers and buds need to be cut off.

Even an ordinary lily can be moved to a new flowerbed in the summer, it is only important to wait for a dormant period after flowering.

When is the best time to start moving lilies

Formally, you should start moving lilies to a new place immediately after flowering, but experienced gardeners it is advised to wait a few weeks for the bulbs to get stronger. If your plants produce buds in the first half of June, then by mid-August it will be possible to transplant them into a new flower bed.

Plants blooming in July should be transplanted at the end of August, but in this case it is worth using a small amount of top dressing so that the lilies have time to recover and take root before frost. Varieties that shed their last bud in August or September should not be touched until spring. There are reasons for this:

• the bulb is emaciated after flowering;
• after moving, the plant will not have time to take root in a new place;
• late varieties of lilies are often less resistant to frost.

Thus, it is best to let the lilies rest after flowering for one to one and a half months, and only then move them to a new place.

How to properly transplant

For all lilies, except for Asiatic, the stems must be cut off before transplanting. Cut the green shoot as close to the soil surface as possible. Then carry out the work according to the following algorithm:

1. Dig up the tubers, being careful not to damage them. Be especially careful with the roots of the plant, the more they remain, the faster the plant will take root in a new place.
2. Remove dirt from them.
3. Separate them if they did not break up during the digging process.
4. Make a weak pink potassium permanganate solution.
5. In the resulting liquid, you need to hold the tubers for half an hour.
6. While the bulbs are being processed, prepare the flower bed. Dig holes in it so that the bulbs fall freely in them.
7. Take clean river sand and add a small handful to each hole. Leave some sand to cover the roots of the lilies during planting.
8. After you have lightly covered the roots of the bulbs with sand, you can bury the bulbs in the soil.
9. Mulching with sawdust or peat completes the work.

The potassium permanganate solution helps to get rid of bacteria that will prevent your lily from growing well. If you have time, you can let the bulbs dry out after soaking for three days.

The peculiarity of transplanting Asian lilies is that they are moved to a new place using the earthen coma method. In this case, you do not need to peel and soak the bulbs, but just dig holes for the hybrid and pour a handful of sand into them. The transplant does not end with mulching, but with abundant watering of the plants.

What needs to be done before the onset of cold weather

If you placed the plants in a new place in the second half of August, then you should take care that they do not die in winter. To do this, you need to prepare in advance:

• fallen needles;
• spruce branches;
• peat.

In no case should you use sawdust to warm plants for the winter, as they absorb moisture and become heavy. They do not retain heat, but only press on the soil with bulbs. Later, when the moisture in the sawdust freezes, they give the cold to the soil.

To make the lilies feel good and bloom profusely every year, you need to replant them every 3-4 years. This rule does not apply to all varieties without exception. To clarify the requirements of a particular variety, you need to study its characteristics. It is preferable to transplant lilies in autumn after they have entered a dormant state. However, in some situations, spring planting of bulbs is also acceptable. In this case, the florist risks losing the flowering of lilies in the current year, but at the same time the risk of freezing fresh plantings in winter decreases. During the summer, the bulbs will root well and enter the winter stronger.

Typically, spring planting of lilies is done from bulbs purchased from flower shops. If the planting material needs to be saved from the fall, you should take this process responsibly. The best place for storing bulbs is the bottom shelf of the refrigerator in a perforated plastic bag sprinkled with wet sawdust.

Spring planting should be produced in prepared and seasoned in autumn, sun-warmed soil. This time falls on the end of April-beginning of May, depending on the region. The delicate lilies of the Eastern Hybrids are more whimsical when transplanting, but the Asian Hybrids can be transplanted at any time, since they do not suffer from transplants. It is quite possible to replant them before and after flowering, provided that the basic planting rules are followed.

How to transplant lilies

Lilies prefer light sandy loam soils, so you need to fill the bed with river sand, forest turf soil with the addition of fallen pine needles or peat. There are several rules for transplanting lily bulbs that minimize risks, avoid their death and the development of diseases. To do this, it is recommended to adhere to the following algorithm of actions:

You need to cut the stem close to the soil surface;
- carefully dig up the onion;
- remove all dried and dead scales;
- if the onion is too large, you can divide it by cutting with a knife (it is important to disinfect the knife in advance, and after cutting, keep the bulbs in a strong solution of potassium permanganate for 20-30 minutes);
- The planting depth will depend on the size of the bulbs: large bulbs should be planted 20 cm, small ones 10-15 cm, counting from the bottom of the bulb.

After the appearance of fresh sprouts, you need to start feeding the transplanted lilies once a month, using mineral phosphorus-potassium fertilizer for this. From fungal diseases, you need to treat the planting with a solution twice a season copper sulfate or Bordeaux mixture. Bulbs planted in warm soil in spring sometimes overtake their counterparts planted in autumn in development.