They are semi permeable and have drainage holes in the base.

Oriental lilies are best grown outside as they need plenty of light. They are perfectly hardy so they can live outside all year round. Once they have flowered, just let them die back naturally and then cut back the stems in autumn. Next spring they willl send up new stems arnd start all over again.

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Hello - That is a tricky one as they wont have quite enough time to make a decent crop now. However I think it is a worthwhile (and fun) process to go through with children and even if the crop is very tiny, they can still gain a good undeerstanding of the process! In future years I would recomend that you chit them in February and get them planted early. Keep them somewhere frost-free until late spring. Opt for a first-early variety and aim to harvest as late as possible. You will definately get better results :)

No dont cut the stems - just mound the soil up around them and cover them again

I am going to try and grow star gazer very soon in Chicago.

There are so many to try that it really comes down to personal preference, but you may find that some of the modern blight resistant varieties offer the best results

Hello, yes it is - but they do need a lot of light so they are best grown outdoors, unless you have a bright conservatory.

It's best to use fresh soil each year as the previous crop will have depleted any nutrients, and it also prevents soil borne diseases being spread.

Hello. You can certainly replant your Lilies - in fact it will probably do them good to have fresh soil. Wait until the foliage has completely died back in autumn and then you can lift them and replant.

Great tips! Thank you

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That's great news. So glad that you had such good results :)

Best of luck!

Hello. You don't need to remove them, but some people prefer to because the pollen can stain clothes if you brush past them.

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Hello. This sounds like whitefly. You can spray with a pesticide or if you prefer environmentally friendly methods then try the predator Encarsia formosa which can be bought from various suppliers online.

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Just water into the top of the bag - the same as you would with a pot.

Thanks! Yes the bags are woven so they allow extra water to escape.

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You're absolutely correct! However, it does allow you to grow varieties that are not available in the shops.

I think getting some experience growing food is valuable though. It's good to be able to provide for yourself a bit. If you made your own compost then it would be much cheaper. The grow bags would be a one off purchase and would last a while and seed potatoes aren't that expensive (and you might even be able to do your own if you learn).