Posted by MEADOW VIEW on April 17, 19100 at 23:04:00:
In Reply to: little lily shoots posted by Janet Woger on April 15, 19100 at 10:12:05:
: I have several asiatic and oriental lillies in my garden. Last year I noticed around the base of these flowers were little shoots. They are anywhere from right next to the main shoot to 3-4 inches away from the main shoot. This year there are several of them. Some are in clusters and some are alone. They are barely under the soil, I can see that they are about the size of a small single peanut. They grow a green leaf or shoot about 3-4 inches tall. My question is, are these new lily bulbs or are they something else? If they are new bulbs, how do I grow them? I live in Wisconsin and they survived the winter which surprised me since they are almost on the surface of the soil. Thank you for your help. Janet
JANET: I'm no bulb expert, annuals and perennials are our bag, but they are likely bulblettes or new little bulbs. If you break them off and plant them in a row they will probably develop into a larger bulb in a couple of years. Give it a try and let us all know what happens. MVG Plant Dr.