The daylilies have been dug and divided, but this year's blooms are the same. I didn't have this problem until last year. The daylilies are planted in good soil and have been fed with natural fertilizer.
My daylily blooms are down in the foliage so that they can't be seen. what is wrong?
I have had day lillies for about 11 years but have seen no pattern regarding the placement of the blooms. Usually they are up and down the stalk. I think that you are doing everything right from what you have described.
Reply:They are like that at times,,mine are great one time and the next they they look sick,,did you try miracle grow,,I usually put my bulbs or what ever I transplant,in a container of miracle grow solution let it set for about 30 min ,,before I transplant them ,,seems to it sure them from going into shock,,no set back,,because when you transplant their roots have to do the things where they before,you transplant them,,
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
If I plant daylily bulbs today will they bloom well this summer?
I live in Tacoma, WA and I'm scared it's too late to plant them, but I don't know. Thanks.
If I plant daylily bulbs today will they bloom well this summer?
I would put them in the ground right away. They should bloom okay, it is still early. I amended my soil with rotten vegetation from the bottom of my old pond and it did wonders for my daylillies. It also did marvels for my tomatoes.
Reply:The climate in WA is ideal for flowers like day-lilies, plant them and see how they do, then make sure you divide the maturing plants every year as the grow and soon you will have a ton of them...Miracle grow fertilizer will also help to make them grow healthy.
Reply:I've done that and had reasonably good luck - especially with Stella Dora's. They'll be way better next year, but you'll get some flowers this year.
A friend of mine who has amazing gardens says that with perrenials, it takes 2 growing seasons to really establish them and the 3rd year they will look terrific!
Reply:Well, daylilies do not really come from bulbs, but they do have a fleshy-type root clump. They are perennial or evergreen. They can be planted at any time of the year, but spring or fall is best. Planting in the heat of summer can sometimes contribute to fungus or rot. This is the ideal time of year for planting. They are extremely hardy and easy to please. They tolerate drought and poor soil fairly well. They will probably bloom this year, although next year's bloom will be much better. If you have potted daylillies, they are going to do much better than bare root, but bare root will catch up and do fine as well. Good luck, and enjoy your lillies...they are a great plant!
Reply:Most of the time they will not, but sometimes they do. They have to be planted anyway, so go ahead and plant them. :o)
Reply:Hi, Yes they will bloom this summer. However they may bloom later in the summer. Mine always do.
Reply:They might -- it depends on the quality and size of the roots. But you should not really expect a good display the first year you plant day lilies -- they do much better after they have been in the ground for a few years.
If I plant daylily bulbs today will they bloom well this summer?
I would put them in the ground right away. They should bloom okay, it is still early. I amended my soil with rotten vegetation from the bottom of my old pond and it did wonders for my daylillies. It also did marvels for my tomatoes.
Reply:The climate in WA is ideal for flowers like day-lilies, plant them and see how they do, then make sure you divide the maturing plants every year as the grow and soon you will have a ton of them...Miracle grow fertilizer will also help to make them grow healthy.
Reply:I've done that and had reasonably good luck - especially with Stella Dora's. They'll be way better next year, but you'll get some flowers this year.
A friend of mine who has amazing gardens says that with perrenials, it takes 2 growing seasons to really establish them and the 3rd year they will look terrific!
Reply:Well, daylilies do not really come from bulbs, but they do have a fleshy-type root clump. They are perennial or evergreen. They can be planted at any time of the year, but spring or fall is best. Planting in the heat of summer can sometimes contribute to fungus or rot. This is the ideal time of year for planting. They are extremely hardy and easy to please. They tolerate drought and poor soil fairly well. They will probably bloom this year, although next year's bloom will be much better. If you have potted daylillies, they are going to do much better than bare root, but bare root will catch up and do fine as well. Good luck, and enjoy your lillies...they are a great plant!
Reply:Most of the time they will not, but sometimes they do. They have to be planted anyway, so go ahead and plant them. :o)
Reply:Hi, Yes they will bloom this summer. However they may bloom later in the summer. Mine always do.
Reply:They might -- it depends on the quality and size of the roots. But you should not really expect a good display the first year you plant day lilies -- they do much better after they have been in the ground for a few years.
How can I get rid of daylily blight on my plants?
I'm not finding much about "daylily blight" online, but some on rust, and rot. Here are a couple of sites that may help:
http://www.greencure.net/GreenCureLabel....
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/wihort/gardenfac...
http://www.daylilies.org/ahs_dictionary/...
http://www.ncf.ca/%7Eah748/rust.html
Happy Gardening!
http://www.greencure.net/GreenCureLabel....
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/wihort/gardenfac...
http://www.daylilies.org/ahs_dictionary/...
http://www.ncf.ca/%7Eah748/rust.html
Happy Gardening!
Daylily with knock out rose?
I'm looking for plants and in particular a daylily that will look nice with red knock out roses. Any suggestions?
Daylily with knock out rose?
There are soooo many choices! If your garden is in tones of yellow, reds and oranges, stay with those tones (I would avoid red as the colors may clash):
Orange-Rajah
Yellow-Butterscotch Ruffles, Happy Returns, Irish Glory, Miss Victoria, Squeaky, Stella D'Oro
If your garden isn't in the hot tones, try some nice white colored ones: Gentle Shepherd, Joan Senior, Lady Elizabeth (huge flowers)
These are just a few suggestions. There are so many Hemerocallis out there. You can pretty much find any color you need. Best of luck in your search.
Reply:Yellow would be pretty. Go to this link for pictures:
http://www.bloomindesigns.com/product/CY...
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Daylily with knock out rose?
There are soooo many choices! If your garden is in tones of yellow, reds and oranges, stay with those tones (I would avoid red as the colors may clash):
Orange-Rajah
Yellow-Butterscotch Ruffles, Happy Returns, Irish Glory, Miss Victoria, Squeaky, Stella D'Oro
If your garden isn't in the hot tones, try some nice white colored ones: Gentle Shepherd, Joan Senior, Lady Elizabeth (huge flowers)
These are just a few suggestions. There are so many Hemerocallis out there. You can pretty much find any color you need. Best of luck in your search.
Reply:Yellow would be pretty. Go to this link for pictures:
http://www.bloomindesigns.com/product/CY...
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Does anyone know how to get rid of the smell of daylily milk on the skin?
My boyfriend was pruning back some daylilies in the garden and he got some of the milk on his hands. He has tried everything, from rubbing his hands on stainless steel to rubbing toothpaste on them. As well as lemon juice, hydrogen peroxide, tomato juice, and vanilla. The smell is awful. Please help if you know the answer.
Does anyone know how to get rid of the smell of daylily milk on the skin?
You might want to try vinegar
Does anyone know how to get rid of the smell of daylily milk on the skin?
You might want to try vinegar
Does anyone know how to get the smell of daylily milk off of your skin?
My boyfriend was pruning back some daylilies in the garden and he got some of the milk on his hands. He has tried everything, from rubbing his hands on stainless steel to rubbing toothpaste on them. As well as lemon juice, hydrogen peroxide, tomato juice, and vanilla. The smell is awful. Please help if you know the answer.
Does anyone know how to get the smell of daylily milk off of your skin?
I was going to say tomato juice, but he tried that. Maybe make a paste of baking soda and rub it in really well. Or rubbing alcohol.
If you have charcoal briquettes (not pretreated with lighter fluid), they are supposed to be good at removing odor. He could try rubbing one on his hands or grinding it into a powder and using it dry or mixing it with some water.
Might be that he'll just have to wait for it to wear off. :( Good luck.
Reply:Goo Gone. Best in the world.
Does anyone know how to get the smell of daylily milk off of your skin?
I was going to say tomato juice, but he tried that. Maybe make a paste of baking soda and rub it in really well. Or rubbing alcohol.
If you have charcoal briquettes (not pretreated with lighter fluid), they are supposed to be good at removing odor. He could try rubbing one on his hands or grinding it into a powder and using it dry or mixing it with some water.
Might be that he'll just have to wait for it to wear off. :( Good luck.
Reply:Goo Gone. Best in the world.
How do I know which side of the daylily root goes down in the ground?
Both sides of it looks like roots and I am uncertain which side to plant facing up. I have tried to compare it with pictures but have had no such luck figuring this out. I am new to this and don't want to ruin them by planting them in the ground incorrectly.
How do I know which side of the daylily root goes down in the ground?
I'm sorry if I sound cavalier, but just plant it. All daylilies want to do is grow. You can't screw them up. I've thrown the rhizomes over a fence into deeep woods and had them grow. I swear they'll plant themselves if you won't do it for them! This is as true of the fancy ones as of the old-fashioned tawnys.
Reply:Normally the bottom of a cluster of daylily rhyzomes will hang down and there should be at least some indication of a crown. How is it you have a daylily root in may with no top growth? It's not all wrinkly and soft is it?
How do I know which side of the daylily root goes down in the ground?
I'm sorry if I sound cavalier, but just plant it. All daylilies want to do is grow. You can't screw them up. I've thrown the rhizomes over a fence into deeep woods and had them grow. I swear they'll plant themselves if you won't do it for them! This is as true of the fancy ones as of the old-fashioned tawnys.
Reply:Normally the bottom of a cluster of daylily rhyzomes will hang down and there should be at least some indication of a crown. How is it you have a daylily root in may with no top growth? It's not all wrinkly and soft is it?
If I put pollen of a daylily on the lip of bearded irsis could it create a new plant?
Is there a way I could do it? Can you buy a dayliliy/iris hybrid?
If I put pollen of a daylily on the lip of bearded irsis could it create a new plant?
Iris is in the family of plants called Irididaceae. Daylilly ( Hermiocallis) is in the family of plants called Lilliaceae. Both are in two seperate families for this reason you can't graft, bud, or mix the tow families, they are not compatible. You can only do this with genus specific plants. The genus for iris is Iris, thier are a multitude of species within this genus ( the second part of the botanical name.) The genus of Daylilly is Hermiocallis, again thier are a multitude of species with in the genus.
Reply:In general, two plants of different species will not be capable of "mating" due to the difference in the number of chromosomes. Daylilies and Irises are not only not the same species, they're not the same genus or family; the closest they are related is that they are the same order (Asparagales); it's unlikely you'd get anything at all.
Reply:I dont think so. not much of a plant person but you can try it!
Reply:I would think it might have been done already if possible, but good luck with your experiments
Reply:Only if the day lily %26amp; iris are fertile
Reply:They will not cross.
Reply:I don't think so because, If I'm not mistaken, in order for cross pollination to occur they have to be members of the same species.
Reply:Good luck man handling pollen. And im pretty sure it has to be pollen of the specific plant
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If I put pollen of a daylily on the lip of bearded irsis could it create a new plant?
Iris is in the family of plants called Irididaceae. Daylilly ( Hermiocallis) is in the family of plants called Lilliaceae. Both are in two seperate families for this reason you can't graft, bud, or mix the tow families, they are not compatible. You can only do this with genus specific plants. The genus for iris is Iris, thier are a multitude of species within this genus ( the second part of the botanical name.) The genus of Daylilly is Hermiocallis, again thier are a multitude of species with in the genus.
Reply:In general, two plants of different species will not be capable of "mating" due to the difference in the number of chromosomes. Daylilies and Irises are not only not the same species, they're not the same genus or family; the closest they are related is that they are the same order (Asparagales); it's unlikely you'd get anything at all.
Reply:I dont think so. not much of a plant person but you can try it!
Reply:I would think it might have been done already if possible, but good luck with your experiments
Reply:Only if the day lily %26amp; iris are fertile
Reply:They will not cross.
Reply:I don't think so because, If I'm not mistaken, in order for cross pollination to occur they have to be members of the same species.
Reply:Good luck man handling pollen. And im pretty sure it has to be pollen of the specific plant
I bought a pack of daylily "bulbs" at half price. Is it too late to plant them?
...well, I actually planted them yesterday, but they looked pretty pathetic. Now, I am a newbie, and have no clue what daylily tubers should look like, but the "tendrils" were brown and seemed like paper.
I planted them anyway, and am wondering if I'll get anything this year or next. Or was it futile?
I bought a pack of daylily "bulbs" at half price. Is it too late to plant them?
You didn't say where you live, but I live in the northeast. I planted four about a week ago. two show growth, and nothing on the other two. There was some brown on the outside, but it takes a lot to kill daylilies. I threw some in My compost pile last year, and they're growing on top of the pile. If they don't show up this year, you'll forget all about them, and next June, Surprise!
Reply:You can't get rid of day lilies, so go ahead and enjoy them, they should poke their heads up as soon as we get some warmth
Reply:hi.
If i was you, i would keep them out of the sun at all times, and they just might come on this year, if not they will do well next year.
do hope this was of help to you
Reply:Day lilies can take a lot of punishment and still come back for more. If they are not totally dried out than they should grow and possibly bloom this year or at least the next. Good luck and I hope you enjoy there beauty for many years to come.
Reply:if the soil is broken up fine and watered a little everyday then they should grow shoots in a few days, if they dont it looks like you will have to wait, but tubers and bulbs come back every year so dont worry, just look at it as you got them cheaper than most people
I planted them anyway, and am wondering if I'll get anything this year or next. Or was it futile?
I bought a pack of daylily "bulbs" at half price. Is it too late to plant them?
You didn't say where you live, but I live in the northeast. I planted four about a week ago. two show growth, and nothing on the other two. There was some brown on the outside, but it takes a lot to kill daylilies. I threw some in My compost pile last year, and they're growing on top of the pile. If they don't show up this year, you'll forget all about them, and next June, Surprise!
Reply:You can't get rid of day lilies, so go ahead and enjoy them, they should poke their heads up as soon as we get some warmth
Reply:hi.
If i was you, i would keep them out of the sun at all times, and they just might come on this year, if not they will do well next year.
do hope this was of help to you
Reply:Day lilies can take a lot of punishment and still come back for more. If they are not totally dried out than they should grow and possibly bloom this year or at least the next. Good luck and I hope you enjoy there beauty for many years to come.
Reply:if the soil is broken up fine and watered a little everyday then they should grow shoots in a few days, if they dont it looks like you will have to wait, but tubers and bulbs come back every year so dont worry, just look at it as you got them cheaper than most people
What is the best way to prepare and germinate daylily seeds?
I live in Minnesota and collected a bunch of different daylily seed throughout last summer. I have saved them, and would like to try growing them this year. I am looking for a consistant answer on the best way to stratify them (whether they should sprout, and THEN plant) and what the expected time for germination is. Also, is it required or even advised to use hydrogen peroxide? (Sorry, that is an additional question!)
What is the best way to prepare and germinate daylily seeds?
Just plant them just under soil and they will germinate at different times so don't give up too soon. They will germinate very easily without much intervention other than watering. I have cross-pollinated many of my own and created many seeds that way and it is fun to see the different flowers in a couple of years. It does take a couple 2-3 years to have blooms. Have fun!
Reply:Fold a paper towel in half and put seeds in between fold. Place in container. Wet towel and cover tightly so no moisture will escape. Place container in the darkest, warmest, area in the house. A closet above the basement furnace would be nice. In 5 to 7 days, you should see sprouts if the seeds weren't damaged. Good luck!
What is the best way to prepare and germinate daylily seeds?
Just plant them just under soil and they will germinate at different times so don't give up too soon. They will germinate very easily without much intervention other than watering. I have cross-pollinated many of my own and created many seeds that way and it is fun to see the different flowers in a couple of years. It does take a couple 2-3 years to have blooms. Have fun!
Reply:Fold a paper towel in half and put seeds in between fold. Place in container. Wet towel and cover tightly so no moisture will escape. Place container in the darkest, warmest, area in the house. A closet above the basement furnace would be nice. In 5 to 7 days, you should see sprouts if the seeds weren't damaged. Good luck!
How long does it take for a daylily seed to germinate?
I have just planted 13 daylily seeds that I have hybridized and I put them in styrofoam cups. Any other advice?
How long does it take for a daylily seed to germinate?
See this site for which type of day lily you have
http://www.lilyseeds.com/growing.html
Reply:It usually only takes a couple weeks for them to sprout, keep them in a warm sunny place and let nature take its course!
Good luck, I hope you get some awesome variations :)
How long does it take for a daylily seed to germinate?
See this site for which type of day lily you have
http://www.lilyseeds.com/growing.html
Reply:It usually only takes a couple weeks for them to sprout, keep them in a warm sunny place and let nature take its course!
Good luck, I hope you get some awesome variations :)
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