Hey guys! Our temps are rising and things are really starting to grow!
I have a question about lily placement. Before planting, I read that water lilies grow horizontally and over to the side, so be sure to put the bulb up next to the side of the pot. It should spread out and grow to pop up in the soil out towards the middle over time. Well. I did that with some lilies that were given to me. They are healthy and have beautiful dark green mottled leaves and really nice pink flowers. But this is their second year of growth and there is no sign of new shoots coming up in the pot. In fact, the entire growing plant looks really crowded up against the side of the pot. There are a bunch of stems coming up and out of that one side - all squished up against the edge. Did I somehow plant it incorrectly? Will I need to pull the pot up and move it eventually?
Next question: Is there a guideline for when to begin fertilizing our pond plants? Any time after they begin actively growing?
Thanks, everyone!
I have a question about lily placement. Before planting, I read that water lilies grow horizontally and over to the side, so be sure to put the bulb up next to the side of the pot. It should spread out and grow to pop up in the soil out towards the middle over time. Well. I did that with some lilies that were given to me. They are healthy and have beautiful dark green mottled leaves and really nice pink flowers. But this is their second year of growth and there is no sign of new shoots coming up in the pot. In fact, the entire growing plant looks really crowded up against the side of the pot. There are a bunch of stems coming up and out of that one side - all squished up against the edge. Did I somehow plant it incorrectly? Will I need to pull the pot up and move it eventually?
Next question: Is there a guideline for when to begin fertilizing our pond plants? Any time after they begin actively growing?
Thanks, everyone!