How to grow lilies with Van Meuwen

[@TonyaA7]

This video was the most helpful ive found so far.

[@Tayluhhh]

What an informative and peaceful video! I enjoyed it and your voice is easy on the ears. Thank you so much!

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@adamcrownvictoriacarrepair7105]

Learned what I wanted to learn, AND never enjoyed it more by learning from a beautiful woman with a lovely accent. :)

[@victoriabaranik7686]

Thank you for articulating it in a simple manner for me. I have now followed your instructions and I can start seeing results. I honestly thought it was a more complicated process.

[@ramonago3690]

Love your voice. And lilies 🌸 thanks for the tips, hope my lilies grow beautifully this summer.

[@PetalsonthePavingSlabs]

I haven't grown lillies for years, but after watching this I might just get some for 2017. Thank you!

[@Microbiologest]

Greets, i do like your calm way of explaining, it helped me to start my new blubs :)

[@xSirenityTVx]

Wow great video you answered every single question I had about them. Like what to do with the bulbs if you don't plan to grow them yet, the spacing, how to handle if they grow too high, advice for bugs, and last how to cut and multiply them. My girlfriend love these flowers and I want to grow them for her thanks a lot.

[@nvmvlogs1820]

Thanks

[@ionedyer7313]

glad u told me about the lily beetle. they destroyed a plant that was over 6 ft tall.

[@k1jin]

Love them flowers! Very informative and love the presentation.

[@johnnyfrisco5354]

Really excellent and friendly presentation... just bought some lilies and this video was really helpful, thankyou

[@elcanario1979]

Thanks,you are such a wonderful lady for taking some of your time and answer my question,so nice

[@Dua958]

Such beautiful flowers ❤️

[@justinpazemeckas29]

Thank you for this brief explanation.

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Hi Jayson, at 2:09 we are simply removing the anthers as the pollen can stain your skin and clothes if you brush against it. The pollen is also toxic to cats if they ingest it. However, many gardeners leave the anthers on the plant as they prefer how the lilies look this way. Either way is fine. We hope this helps.

[@hergreenthumb990]

I really wanted to grow star gazer this year. Thank you for sharing. 😘

[@crespoopserc]

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

[@haroldkingsantiagosongs]

I love the Victorian English accent! 👍😊.

[@telboy203]

Excellent video instruction, presented very efficiently.

[@charlesbale8376]

Very useful, thank you.

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Hi Jayson, we do have an article about growing lilies on our website. We've added a link to it in the video description above. Hope that helps!

[@dextergonzales9634]

just starting planting Lily...thank you for the info...i hope i can reproduce more...

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Best of luck!

[@crespoopserc]

Beautiful!

[@jameshaveron4197]

hi, just watched about 10-12 lily videos,,,,this was by far the best. Do you have any thoughts about letting the flowers go to seed, and what to do with seed pods?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

You can let the seed pods develop if you want to but the seedlings will take quite a long time to reach maturity and produce flowers. Thats why they are normally sold as mature bulbs. If you want to try then kust leave the seed pods on the plant to ripen and when you see them srtarting to split open then you can harvest them and sow some into a good quality compost.

[@ethan.s7219]

It's recommend that you cut off the seed pods because it will take alot of energy out the bulb and the main way lilies propagate themselves in nature is by reproducing by the bulbs if you dig up the bulbs after flowering you can find 4 things about 5-6 bulbils,splitting bulbs,a bulb that has made 2 complete bulbs, and rarely something you can fine 3 full size bulbs that you planted from one bulb

[@rynnykitty6945]

You have beautiful lilies

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Hi, this shouldn't be a problem. Plant your bulbs the right way up, with the basal plate/roots facing down, and the shoots should correct themselves. It's best to do this as soon as possible! We hope this helps.

[@824UNDERWORLD]

thanks for this,you explained it brilliantly:)

[@yustinaprawira9542]

thankyou so much, this video helps me alot

[@jaysonclemente966]

Thank you! Do you have a main site on how to plant and propagate lilies? I really wanted to have a lily garden but my knowledge is not enough to build one. Google can't help me with this one. Thank you very much!

[@jaysonclemente966]

What did you do in 2:09 . I really don't get it. Can I plant them?

[@jaysonclemente966]

Hi there! Do you know where to get lilies seeds from its previous flower? Thank you!

[@TheBossManhunt]

I got some lilies but they started to grow in the packets. Now they are on their sides or upside down. Is this a big problem?

[@Farvaanjum]

hiii your video was very helpful just assuring is that potassium that we need for plant in two weeks which you mentioned?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

You can use any liquid plant feed, but one that is high in potassium will help to initiate more flowers.

[@sheilamasters2722]

Thank you so much for video, very well done, is still fine to plant lilies in planters in southern NC ? Indoor or outside ?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Should be fine!

[@relevant_nebula]

Please can you tell me the name of the pink lily variety in the video?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Really dont recall which variety this was but I think it may have been from one of our collections such as this - www.vanmeuwen.com/flowers/flower-bulbs/lilies/lily-joy-mixed/V64090VM

[@mr.dahliaking.202]

it is eather oriental 'acapulco' or oriental 'brindisi'. google it, both are common hybrids, you will find them to buy easely in your local garden centre probably.

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Been looking back over some info and I found the name _ its Lily 'Robina'

[@relevant_nebula]

Van Meuwen thank you!

[@relevant_nebula]

Van Meuwen doesn't look like you sell it now :-(

[@milesaway3699]

This has been a horrible spring/early summer for Botrytis in my lily beds. The RHS website says its because it's been cooler and damper than normal in my area. Since the UK typically has that sort of climate anyway, how do you deal with this? This has been VERY discouraging! I have been spraying a fungicide to control it but I'm wondering if I should start spraying my beds as soon as the first shoots start coming up in early spring. If my lilies are all killed off by this I'm giving up gardening (well, not really but I'm gonna be really mad)! Any advice/encouragement would be greatly appreciated.

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Severity of Botrytis is very much weather dependant. Dont be discouraged - sometimes these things happen! You can reduce the risk by clearing up plant debris that may overwinter the spores. Also, try to improve ventilation between the plants by not overrowding them. More air flow will keep foliage drier and less hospitable for the spores to thrive and spread.

[@milesaway3699]

No Botrytis this year!!!!!!! I'm so happy. Lilies are up and looking beautiful😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@farhananyc1963]

Hi, do you leave the pot outside during winter?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Just move them to a sheltered position (e.g. next to a house wall) where they wont get too wet over winter. They should be fine.

[@mj_077]

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[@elcanario1979]

Hi I have a question I've seen red worm in my soil it's ok to plant lilies,or worms are bad for any kind of plants 🌱 I'll be waiting for you response thanks

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Yes thats fine. Earthworms wont harm your your lilies.

[@ethan.s7219]

The only thing a earthworm has done for my lilies are eating the dead scale and I thank them for that because the scale would have molded and I would have lost that bulbs thanks earthworm :)

[@Girl-vs4lh]

Your video it's very helpful. I just plant my and I want to know what do I need to buy to feed it?? What do you used?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Girl123 Hello. We use a bulb fertiliser but any plant feed will do. www.vanmeuwen.com/garden-supplies/fertilisers/bulb-fertiliser/V14321VM

[@bgmeadows6085]

I would like to plant some star gazer lilies in pots. I've seen conflicting info what to do about the bulbs after they've bloomed. Do you dig them up and refrigerate or cut them back and set the pot aside?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Personally, I would cut them back once the foliage has died back and set the pot aside, keeping it just moist until new growth begins the following year.

[@patriciasaulnier6566]

Hello. I have a oriental lily plant someone bought me for mothers day at Walmart, I have it inside but am wondering what the best thing to do with it? Will it last inside ?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

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.

[@patriciasaulnier6566]

Thank you so much 💓

[@themrswanda]

thanks for your video.. i've fallen in love with lillies and have just ordered a variety of them to grow in containers.. it is now july and am wondering when they arrive should i keep the bulbs cold for autumn/spring planting or should i plant them asap.. many thanks

[@vanmeuwenplants]

themrswanda Hello, Im glad you like our lilies - they really are beautiful. Which ones have you ordered? Most are for despatch by end November now so you will be able to pot them up as soon as they arrive and keep them in barely moist compost in a frost free position until late spring. Once all risk of frost has passed then you can plant them out in borders if you wish to.

[@themrswanda]

thanks for your quick reply.. my skyscrappers arrived yesterday. so whilst we're having a late summer i should leave them in the garage potted, as the same as when my CASA BLANCA ORIENTAL and PINEAPPLE LILY arrive..? many thanks

[@vanmeuwenplants]

themrswanda Wow that was quick! If they've arrived already then pot them up and let them get growing outside. Just make sure that you bring them into a frost free place before the first autumn frosts arrive. And yes, you can treat your other tender bulbs in the same way.

[@themrswanda]

T'was! i did pot them up. many thanks for your expert advice.. x

[@drbhupeshclittle6729]

Video was very nice but I have three queries: (1) My first query is not directly related but I'll be obliged if you answer (perhaps many others watching will also like to know). The vine in the background, just behind you, as soon as the video starts is really beautiful. Can you please tell the name and some tips as to how I may plant it in my garden. (I have only a terrace garden as I don't have ground so can it be grown in an big planter?) (2) You planted 3 lilies in one container. What size is a good size? (We can get some idea looking but not exact). (3) Usually people pot bulbs in soil with a mix of Vermicompost or other fertilizers but you have used only compost, no soil, why? May I use soil mix? If yes what proportion?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Hello. The plant growing against the wall is Parthenocissus tricuspidata. It is a vigorous grower and therefore not really ideal for a container unfortunately. We must agree though, its a beautiful plant, especially in autumn when the foliage is stunning! The container used for the Lilies is approximately 30-40cm in diameter. We tend to repot our Lilies annually, so they are grown in fresh compost each year. If you intend to leave them in the same pot for several years then I would agree that a 50:50 soil based mix would be preferable.

[@drbhupeshclittle6729]

@@vanmeuwenplants Thanks for the info. It will help me.

[@suerte03211978]

Hello. I see these bulbs where the petals were attached after the flowers have fallen off. What are those, and what do I do with them? Thanks.

[@vanmeuwenplants]

These are just the seedheads from the flowers. You can remove the entire stem once the flowers have finished.

[@sajjadahmad3399]

Excellent dear madam

[@susiemccoy7]

What do I use to keep white bugs off lilys?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

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.

[@adamcrownvictoriacarrepair7105]

Also, what is a good size pot to grow lillies in if you just wanted to grow them in a pot and they have sprung flowers already? Id like some in my garden and some for inside with grow lights.

[@vanmeuwenplants]

You will need a pot of around 30cm deep and 20cm diameter for one bulb. If you get a larger diameter pot then you can fit more per pot.

[@adamcrownvictoriacarrepair7105]

@@vanmeuwenplants great thank you! Can they be grown totally indoors? I wish I could send a pic of what I have to give you a better idea. If youd like, my email is [e-mail] . Ive recently started some plants indoora with my little girl and would love to get your input on a few things. I received 8 cannas and some are pieces with a stem and a flower attached. Also have questions about orange day lillys. Im in Buffalo, Ny and the winters here can get pretty bad. Ty!!

[@vanmeuwenplants]

If you have a really bright spot indoors, in a conservatory for example, then yes they would grow fine. The main problem you are likely to experience is spindly, weak growth if they don't receive enough light.

[@adamcrownvictoriacarrepair7105]

@@vanmeuwenplants Ok. Thank you for getting back. Id be using grow lights. Is that sufficient?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

It might be - but they would almost certainly do better with natural light if you are able to provide it.

[@thunderlord2200]

hey love i just bought Asiatic lilys hows the best way to plant them?, i just got them at wallworld and was hoping to plant them in a rasied garden planter

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Just follow our video and you'll have a great display. A garden planter is ideal.

[@swanmute5713]

so useful video.thanks . I want to know how much is lilies lifetime ?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Lily bulbs will last for many years if cared for properly.

[@mrhess31]

Our Asiatic Lilies grow beautifully in the spring. However, during the first rain the petals immediately fall off and do not bloom until the following spring. Any suggestions?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Heavy rains can spoil lilies - Try positioning them in a sheltered spot such as against a wall or fence where they are protected from the worst of the weather.

[@JuvieBotcun]

how many months would it take to see the stargazer fully bloom?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

If planted in spring they would bl;oom in the summer - so only a few months.

[@kishorekumar-kp8uf]

is this asiatic lilly ? can this be grown indoor ?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

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

[@mykeshiasymone8243]

how many gallons is the pot you are using?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

I think it was around about 15 litres (UK)

[@EASYTIGER10]

I accidentally dug through the new stem of one of my container lilies about a 2 inches below the surface while planting more bulbs in the pot. The stem was sticking about an inch above the surface so I lost the top 3 inches of the whole stem. The bulb itself is undamaged below. Will the "stump" carry on growing? Or will it generate a new stem this year and start again? Or will I have to wait until next year?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Oh thats a real shame! Its likely that it wont do anything this year now and as a result you will probably lose it.

[@mr.dahliaking.202]

I had the same experience. idk why, but last year I bought some lilies and for some dump reason I started them in pots indoors, and brought them outside in like mid march, and the next day 20 cm high shoots were all frost bitten and mushy, so hense they died (the shoots, not the bulb) so I thought that the bulb will be dead too, but I was lazy to dig it out, and so I forgot about it for the whole year, and since it happened last year, now in the same place I see a miracle - those lilies, whose shoots were killed by frost, now are sprouting just fine! all of them! Don't throw away that bulb, leave it in ground, it will grow next year!

[@relevant_nebula]

EASYTIGER10 i also did this. hope it grows back

[@ethan.s7219]

Well actually it will come back next year though because what you did is you scard the lily bulb into think omg I temperatures arnt right and I can't flower this year so it's going to dorment for longer but don't worry you'll still have the bulb what it's going to do is collect the nutrients from the soil and put it into the bulbs so it can flower next year if it snaps of the next time then it will be a very unhealthy plant and the bulb can even die

[@bruceliy7574]

Can i grow lily from bouquet?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Not sure what you mean - can you explain?

[@jor8701]

Do they need cold to flower?? I live in a tropical climate

[@vanmeuwenplants]

No they don't need to be kept cold. Many originate from watm climates and thrive in these conditions.

[@ethan.s7219]

Actually yes they do need a cold period because lilies are native to the mountains of Japan so it's humid summers but freezing Winters and if they don't get a winter it will become an annual it won't come back because what will happen is lily bulbs remind me of ice cubes so if lily bulbs don't get a cold period they will litteraly melt

[@paulettemay9125]

can you transplant daylillies when there is no budding flowers..it is know may 25 and there are no blooms....I have enonmorus bushes of just leave....thank you

[@vanmeuwenplants]

You should be fine to transplant them but make sure that you take a large amount of soil with the roots to reduce root disturbance. Keep them well watered afterwards until they are rooted in to their new positions.

[@irenegarcia8483]

Hello, I really enjoyed and have learned some new info, Thank you. I also love your lilies, may I have the name, please. I would like to purchase some. I have some but are completely different from yours.. Thank you Irene

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Hi Irene, we're glad to hear you found this video useful. The variety used in the video is called 'Robina'. We hope this helps, kind regards.

[@irenegarcia8483]

Hi, yes, it did, thank you :)

[@claudettemonty4077]

I moved from my home with my Lilies trees and after 11 years that I had them, I didn't remember how to plant them. I realize that they are not as far in the soil that I am supposed. But they had flowers. Can I replace them at 8 inches in the soil and when??

[@vanmeuwenplants]

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.

[@CroakerOutdoors]

We grow beautiful Japanese lilies that smell amazing. When, not if, you get the beetles cup your hand under them and poke them, they will let go and try to hit the ground to hide. You'll catch them and then crush them. When you pick one up they emit a "scream". The brown clumpy cocoon the larva make is actually their excrement they make to protect themselves. Also, especially here in NY, you MUST deer spray your lilies otherwise the deer will 100% find them and chew them down. They are like candy to deer.

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Great tips! Thank you

[@darkrockermk3671]

hi my lilies always grow to about 3 inches in height and then completely stop. this has gone on for three years but the first year was bountiful full grown blooms. what am i doing wrong? please help. ive researched and researched but cannot figure out why.

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Hi Jackie, it's worth checking around the roots of your lilies to see if any pests such as vine weevil larvae are present. These larvae have voracious appetites and love to eat the fleshy roots of lilies. If no pests are present then it could be a virus or fungal infection causing stunted growth. Lilies infected with these diseases should be thrown away in household waste. Grow new plants in fresh soil or compost as viruses and fungi can persist in the soil for a number of years. We hope this helps.

[@rahulpersaud3379]

Jus wondering why do you pull the little specimens off ?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

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

[@Cassyox91]

Few questions: do u have a video on how to grow lilies from seeds? How long does it take lillies to grow? ( from seed to bulb) and from bulb to plant? Can u grow lillies in canada? I live in Ontario canada and I want to plant lillies in a nice flower planter for my front step is this doable?

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Hello, you can grow them from seed but why bother! Bulbs will be of flowering age whereas you may have to wait between 3 and 7 years to see them bloom from seed.You can certainly grow lilies in Ontario - they should be fine in a planter by your door. You might want to lift the bulbs in winter though as they may not survive very cold periods.

[@Cassyox91]

@@vanmeuwenplants holy crap almost 7 years from seed to bulb!...I bought lily seeds online but I didnt think it would take that long!!!

[@vanmeuwenplants]

They will begin to form a bulb in the first full year of growth - but that bulb will take time to reach flowering age. Honestly it depends on the variety - 7 years would be a maximum. Think of the satisfaction you will get have they finally flower though! If it were me, I would grow them in pots somewhere out of the way. In the meantime buy some bulbs, for a more immediate display. Once the seed lilies reach flowering age you can replace (or add to) the bulbs.

[@helenaitken2999]

I want to keep my their container over winter how will I prepare them .

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Just prune them back and move your container to a sheltered spot. Reduce watering so that they compost is kept just moist over the winter months. You may want to repot in spring every other year to freshen up the compost.

[@slametnugroho1754]

👍👍 l am from Indonesian. Surabaya city. I want.. Lily...

[@RBENGLISH]

Thank you for your video! I was wondering if you sell your products in India through ebay or amazon. I would have liked to buy your Oriental Lily bulbs in our currency.

[@vanmeuwenplants]

Unfortunately we dont. Sorry about that.

[@RBENGLISH]

Van Meuwen Thanks anyway. I learnt a lot from this video.

[@kujursameer86]

They're already available on Amazon

[@ganeshreddy7849]

Thank you. Nice info. #modernvillagetips

[@themrswanda]

btw i should of mentioned i am here in the uk thank you x

[@barunariotama210]

If only lilies can bloom in hot area 🤤

[@kentholdett9658]

I have no idea which language she is speaking......some kind of English accent???

[@ugtitto2654]

1:52 it’s a bit irresponsible to recommend the viewers to use chemical spray on the flower that is so beloved by bees and the other beneficial insects that actually keep garden healthy.