lilium 2012

[partisangardener]

Has anybody an answer to my questions in the last page of lilium 2011? http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7193.240
Does anybody know a practicable way to protect Lilium martagon in the wild from grazing by roe deer, not too obvious to man?
Has anybody tried fighting virus with heat by lilies, like is done with Peonies?
Here a picture of one of the l. martagon from the wild with liliyfly which was rare at this place.

[Susan Band]

Hi Axel,
I am afraid they only way I have found to protect plants from grazing by any animal is to fence them. I would also like to hear if there is any effective way to protect from grazing. I have one that goes past my bedroom window everyday but I still have to see it  Next week's job is to start fencing the garden to keep out deer. It has even left hoof-prints in my frames and under the open-ended greenhouse.
The virus question I can not answer either, perhaps some of our dutch friends have an answer.
Susan

[David Pilling]

There is a long discussion on deer repellents starting here:

http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbslist/2011-October/a3ef70kslmfmmu07dbhkk8trg7.html

apparently there are things that are effective but only if you're prepared to repeatedly apply the substance. The certain solutions are a big fence, or from the Scottish lily expert a big dog and a gun.

[Lesley Cox]

Susan, that is a wonderful smile you have there. For a moment I thought you were baring your teeth but surely not?

[partisangardener]

Thank you, I will have a try with dogs hair, soaked  in human pee, diluted with water, applied once a week.
 Dangerous carnivore about.
My father once had a lion, but nowadays I know nobody who has.
 I hope it wont harm the plants if I spray it on them. Manly I will try trees bark nearby. But a lot grow far from the trees.
When I first visited this place a roedeer baby stumbled out of the undergrowth mistook us for its mother until it was mere 5 meters away.
My friend shied it away.

[fermi de Sousa]

Flowering at the end of December 2011 and into January 2012:
Asiatic Lilium "Landini"


Aurelian (?) Lilium "Moonlight" in front


Orientpet Lilium "Silk Road"


Asiatic Lilium "Sweet Surrender"


Turkscap Lilium "X-Phi"


cheers
fermi

[fleurbleue]

Glad to see these nice pics in these dull rainy days... 

[Ray]

Some lilium henryi seedlings flowering now.bye Ray

[Shadylanejewel]

Gorgeous lilies!

One of my favorite is Orienpet 'Silk Road' born and bred by the Lily Garden in my neck of the woods. 

Our deer protection is shown below:

[Ray]

Hi Shadylanejewel.yes Silk Road is a top lilium,this year mine grew 2 metres high and has 38 flowers,a good year for this lily. bye Ray

[Shadylanejewel]

Absolutely stunning Ray!  You must have wonderful soil.

Btw - I am not recommending our deer protector - he does as much or more damage than the deer.  

[fermi de Sousa]

Ray,
are these your own L. henryii seedlings? What did you cross?

Julie,
Bruiser looks like he provide protection from more than just deer!

Glad to see these nice pics in these dull rainy days... 

Here's some more sunshine for you, Nicole!
Lilium "Pappo's Beauty" - sort of a larger version of "Black Beauty"


cheers
fermi

[Shadylanejewel]

Fermi - Pappo's Beauty is also stunning! 

Greatly appreciate the sunshine too - hope our forecast is correct and we'll actually have some sun even if it won't be warm.

Bruiser is just a big ole teddy bear. 

[Ray]

Hi Fermi,these seedlings are from seed that I got from the NALS seed exchange.bye Ray

[fleurbleue]

"Pappo's Beauty" is a great and beautiful lilium  Thanks Fermi !