HOW TO GROW LILIES IN POTS - Adam's favourite lilies and how to grow them

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I love growing colourful plants on my patio and some of my favourites are lilies.
Over the next few minutes you can find out which lily varieties are my favourites, how I plant the bulbs, plus growing and watering tips ... including how I control Lily Beetle.
If you would like to 'jump' to a particular topic of interest then here are the subjects I'll be covering:
00:00 - Introduction to the lilies I grow on my summer patio
00:53 - Planting lily bulbs in patio pots
03:20 - Growing and watering tips
04:20 - Care after flowering, including deadheading
05:27 - Feeding
05:47 - Lily beetle
07:00 - Lily 'Sunny Martinique'
07:51 - Hoverfly
08:44 - Multiplying your lilies and propagating from bulbils
10:03 - Lilium leichtlinii
10:47 - Lilium 'Garden Party' AGM
11.45 - WARNING: Lilies and Cats
13:23 - Lilies with an RHS "Award of Garden Merit"
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[@Flopsaurus]

Really interesting to see you group the bulbs so tightly. Others say the bulbs need to be spaced out 6 inches from each other. Yours seem to be doing fine!

[@bellsibub9951]

I was thinking the same...

[@jawwadhaider5908]

Very very informative video thank you so much for sharing❤👍

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Aren’t lilies lovely. Thanks for watching.

[@pipes6414]

Gorgeous!! I love your voice. The tone is comforting. Its almost like youre considerate of your plants by quietly. New subscriber.

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Delighted you enjoyed the video. Happy gardening!

[@patrickdempsey9886]

Lining you pots with plastic what a good idea never taught of it in a million years So much tips thank you God Bless

[@jeanwilson5029]

Wonderful lillies .. I grow them myself in pots but you have given me a few tips.

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

That's great. And do keep an eye out for lily beetle .... I just spotted my first ones this year on May 1st!

[@deleo2541]

Muscadet is one of my favourite Lilium variety it has ruffled petal and light spotting Love the way you display your pots

[@user-hb4vn9do1f]

First time, definitely not the last, I subscribed. You and your love of the beautiful Lily family had me mesmerized .I have a couple of the tree lilies in the ground, major stake! I'm older now and not able to dig , to see you loading the pots up gives me so much hope for this year. Thank you

[@elkingonzaleznoriega9640]

Those are really gorgeous flowers Adam! Congrats!!!

[@hannahadlergontard7057]

What an excellent idea! So beautiful!

[@milesaway3699]

Oh boy, I got to get my hands on some of those double lilies. I grow a bunch of different varieties but I don’t have any of those. Gorgeous.

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Yes definitely worth searching out, and the doubles come in a wide range of colours.

[@devin7703]

Are they called roselilly?

[@tippacanoehenderson4411]

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[@milesaway3699]

@@tippacanoehenderson4411 Yes. I ordered some from K VanBourgondien.

[@mayarada2059]

Absolutely beautiful flowers,

[@streakybacon4479]

you have inspired me to plant lilies this spring,thank you I subbed

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Yes do try some. They really are beautiful, and pretty easy to grow too.

[@mosesnmousa5558]

I thought i had seen flowers .😁.Beutiful.....love ..kenya

[@janetleach2421]

I have just found your video and found it very informative. I’m going to order some lilies now and follow your advice for planting in pots🌺.just the thing to cheer me up on a miserable December day. Thank you🌸

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Thank you so much. Delighted to hear you enjoyed it. Get those lily bulbs ordered and enjoy their display next summer.

[@christilayne81]

Thank you so much for including your bit about the pollen being poisonous to cats!!! I did not know and I greatly appreciate that!!!

[@dialarkingsley3924]

Thank you for the information. Didn't know you could grow lilies in pots. I have a lily that my mother in-law gave me, she started it from a little bulbette. I've neglected it over the years, but am trying to save it now. Found a little sprout coming up while weeding this spring, potted it and its doing great. Guess I will need to bring it in the house for winter. Wish me luck. Watching you from Ontario, Canada.

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Aren't lilies wonderful. Those little bulbils that are produced each year should be hardy (like their parent) but can take a few years to get large enough to flowers, so be patient.

[@dianasluijk-bogdan9701]

I love the video, so many beautiful lilies and great info.

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Thank you. Delighted you enjoyed it. Hope you find some beautiful lilies to grow in your garden.

[@hannahadlergontard7057]

I need “The Pink Martinique”!!!

[@Melanie-mq5sh]

god bless you this year blessing

[@adolfilyichmarx9589]

What a wonderful guide! Thank you so much!

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Thank you. Delighted to hear you enjoyed the video. Do check out some of the others on my channel too. Happy gardening!

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Lilies are one of my favourite summer flowering bulbs. Do try growing some!

[@EdwardKellow]

Very informative, practical and helpful, thank you.

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Glad it was helpful! Do check out some of my other videos too. Happy gardening!

[@teresalehnhardt5406]

Just a note - if you have cats you absolutely CANNOT bring these these indoors. EVERY PART of the Lilly is toxic (will absolutely kill them) if they chew or lick. I think you mention it at the end but earlier in the video you imply that getting rid of the pollen will make them safe. But thank you for point out their toxicity at all - so many people don’t know. Thanks for an otherwise lovely video.

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

A very important point. Thanks for stating this again. Yes I do mention danger to cats and pollen-free varieties in the video and it's really important to make people aware of this.

[@terryulmer969]

I have a sunny room that my cat Bullwinkle doesn't have access to where I grow these kind of plants until I can transplant them or move them outside.

[@kazamiyuuji2003]

Wow! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Aren't lilies fabulous ... and so easy to grow as you can see. I do hope you enjoy this video. If you have any questions for me do post them in the comments, and I'm always interested to hear what videos you would find useful that I could make in future. Happy Gardening!

[@ladyinparadise]

What will be the best kind of soil to plant lily bulbs? Any recommendations?

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

I just use a multi-purpose peat-free compost. One of the brands I buy has some added John Innes compost that gives it a bit more 'guts', but I think any multi-purpose compost would be suitable. If you do plan to keep the bulbs for more than one year then you will need to feed them through the year to ensure the bulbs stock-up and develop through summer.

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[@acb26lever]

Adam, I watch your videos enviously. You have such a beautiful garden and because you have such a beautiful display, it has encouraged me to try to grow more lilies, and I have bought some described as ‘Goliath’ lily bulbs which will grow quite tall eventually. Taking your advice about needing to balance the weight of the flowering lilies, I have ordered a couple of tall terracotta lily pots, but they are quite expensive, and I may need to increase my stock of pots gradually. Could you tell me what height of pots you use? You are shown lining pots with plastic, a great tip, but I’m not good at estimating the height of the pot being set up. Being elderly, container gardening might be what I need to do more of in the future. I’d be very grateful if you could advise me about the height of the pots needed. Best wishes Janet.

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Hi Janet, I’m delighted you enjoyed my video. My lilies are planted in terracotta pots that are 12-14 inches in height. I’d use taller and wider pots for tall-growing varieties to provide more weight and stability, hopefully preventing them from blowing over in high wind when they are fully grown. ‘Goliath’ is a tall variety so I’d certainly buy a 14 inch tall pot, or even a little taller if you can find them. Good luck!

[@giselareichert1136]

😮love to know your growing zone and where to you live

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Glad you enjoyed my video, filmed in my garden in the East of England, which I think is Zone 7.

[@bellsibub9951]

How did lilies manage before humans started pampering them each year?

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

So true! I do love the lily species but some of the new hybrids are stunning too.

[@mjcobra5105]

I think the real question is how did humans manage before other humans started pampering them each year

[@sunitajoseph6575]

Lovely tutorial on growing lilies in pots. Can I grow earlier flowering spring bulbs like tulips in the same pot along with lilies?

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

No I wouldn’t. There simply isn’t enough room in the compost to grow both spring flowering bulbs and lilies in the same pot. Both would need space for bulbs, compost to root into, and sufficient water and nutrients. I grow mine in separate large pots. Good luck!

[@sunitajoseph6575]

Thank you.

[@misterphib]

So instead of spacing like they tell u to do with other flowers I can put the bulbs close together?

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

When planting bulbs in pots I always plant a little closer in order to create an impressive display. When planting in flower beds you have more space and can plant further apart.

[@nashwaran473]

Thanks for lovely video One of my favorite ones I have few questions What is the name of the spray to deter iily buggs Can we pinch Lillie's to branch out What is the reason to place old compost bags in side the pots before planting bullbs

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Hi Nash, Good to hear from you, and I hope you have subscribed to my channel. Thank you. The deterrant spray I have tried this year is called Grazers G4. You can find out more on the manufacturers site here: www.grazers.co.uk/product/gardeners/grazers-g4-diluted-rtu-750ml/ The ready to use spray or concentrate is available via Amazon too. I would not recommend pinching out the tips of lilies, or other flowering bulbs for that matter. In fact I'm not aware of any bulbous plants that can be pinched to remove the growing point and encourage branching. Many perennials and annuals can be pinched, and shrubs and trees pruned, to encourage more shoots to develop bushier growth, but bulbs like lilies grow in a different way, and to the best of my knowledge do not respond to pinching. Pinching off the tip of a lily stem would just remove the flower and not encourage more shoots. As far as lining pots with pieces of old compost bags is concerned, this advice is related purely to terracotta pots. Teracotta is a lovely porous material, but as such loses moisture through the sides. This means compost dries out more quickly than compost in plastic pots. I find this can cause the compost in terracotta pots to dry out very quickly during dry summer weather. Some plants might appreciate a drier compost and root conditions, but not lilies. To reduce water loss through the sides of the terracotta pot I line the inside with pieces of old compost bag before filling with compost and planting bulbs. This isn't essential but compost in unlined pots will need watering more regularly instead. I hope this answers your questions. Happy Gardening!

[@nashwaran473]

@@Adams-Gardening-Guides thank you I will remember not to pinch

[@splott8]

Lilies are so beautiful. What kind of blend is the compost made of?

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

I just use a multi-purpose peat-free compost in my patio pots, but something with some added John Innes would be fine too. Just make sure the pots have drainage holes in the bottom. to sure the pot remains free-draining and does not get waterlogged.

[@connieory7024]

I bought oriental, oripet and daylillies on clearance from mail order and just received them now in December. We haven't had a hard freeze yet in zone 8b. Plant now or wait?

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

I would plant your bulbs now if you have them. Lily bulbs can be planted at any time from autumn through to spring. However I would not plant outside in wet and cold soil, but planting in pots in your greenhouse or conservatory is fine. If you do want to grow them in your flower borders then wait until conditions have improved - March is ideal. Enjoy!

[@ceciliaward983]

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[@rayso760]

Can I have the name of yellow flower with a purple center next to the Sunny Martinique lily ,Thank you.

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Hi. This is a summer bedding variety called Osteospermum ‘Blue Eyed Beauty’. It’s great for patio pots with long lasting flowers and good repeat-flowering performance if you keep it regularly dead headed. I hope you enjoyed my video. Happy gardening!

[@gardeninginhoustonzone9a433]

Do you still continue to water the lily in pot after they blooms and die out, or only water when see new grow begin?

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Do keep watering after flowering. I snip off the old flower head to prevent the plant wasting energy making seeds and continue watering until the flower stem starts dying back in autumn. Then stop watering and let it die down. Lily bulbs can be left in their compost over winter and repotted into fresh compost in early spring , watering a little to start them into growth.

[@tomasm87]

my bulbs came in with stems already growing. But since they were in a bag they grew kinda twisted and odd. Is i ok to cut the branch down to the bulb and plant it then or plant them with branch sticking out hope they straighten up?

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

No don’t cut off the curved shoot as it will not send up another to replace it. Hard to tell if it will do anything worthwhile this year. I would never buy bulbs in that condition. Could you send them back for a refund?

[@tomasm87]

@@Adams-Gardening-Guides No when my grandma was with my aunt for a couple of weeks she ordered them for her. No idea how long she had them. they are perking up tho.

[@vanschermerhorn7167]

What is the smallest terracotta pot do you use ? Any particular Bulb Co. to use ?

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

For lilies I always think the bigger the pot the better! The reason I choose a large, deep pot ... say 30cm or bigger ... is that it will hold more compost and more lily bulbs, and have greater stability when lilies grow taller and carry flowers. Shorter lilies will be fine in a 30cm pot but for very tall varieties or Tree Lilies I would recommend a larger pot than this. There are lots of lily bulb suppliers in the UK so have fun searching Google for colours and forms you like .... I got some lovely ones from Harts Nursery last year ... visit www.hartsnursery.co.uk Enjoy oyur lilies!

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[@gabbie-gary-gracegray]

Hi, do lilies survive winter in plastic pots? I’m in Surrey.

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Hi, If you grew lilies last year then their stems will have died down in autumn, but their bulbs remain in the compost. These are quite hardy. I leave mine in their pots over winter and they're now growing back, with new shoots growing up through the compost. I tend to leave them in the same pot and compost for a couple of years, but they will require feeding to support growth and flowering. Alternatively you can carefully empty the pot and replant your lily bulbs in fresh compost. Hope this helps. Happy gardening!

[@IsabelleIsabelle01]

In zone 4 and lots of snow and -20 degree C at night I think it's best to bring the bulbs inside for winter am I right ?

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Ooooh that's cold! My winter temperature doesn't get that cold, but I think it would be best to bring pots under cover for winter if temperatures drop that low. Both extreme cold and wet could harm dormant bulbs. Where I live I am able to simply let bulbs die down in their pots and leave pots outside in a sheltered position, and they grow back in spring, but it sounds as if you have much harsher winter conditions so protection would be helpful.

[@milesaway3699]

If I can jump in here I can tell you zone 4 with lots of snow should be totally fine. The snow is your best friend. It insulates the ground and protects your bulbs and plants in general actually. I’m zone 4 where I’m at and have many,many lilies with zero problem.

[@peterschultze9124]

@@milesaway3699in pots or ground ?

[@misterphib]

@@peterschultze9124 she was talking about pots/containers and he was talking about in the ground I believe…

[@victorb145]

I almost wish I had lily beatles, They're very attractive in their own way.

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Aren’t they pretty…. But so damaging to your lovely lilies!

[@user-xf2qn1gv4i]

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[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Yes here in the UK they are called Roselily, or Roselilies. There is quite a large range of different colours to choose from. See: www.hartsnursery.co.uk/Roselily-Series/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzZmwBhD8ARIsAH4v1gUWDzaXyrDfOxAuUSt_SB_QG9WtQvAbaHlvvTcJM28L9oQoUAG8QeYaAht6EALw_wcB

[@kamikakonjawamusic8539]

Do you have a maple plant?

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

Yes, and you can watch a video on my KZbin channel about the Golden Full Moon Maple. Do take a look.

[@allenvoss7977]

How much water per day?

[@Adams-Gardening-Guides]

I water pots daily through summer, and during very hot weather leave pots standing in saucers filled with water each morning to provide a reservoir they can use throughout the day.

[@gigliolagiglio218]

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