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When should I remove the spent stalks on my daylilies?

This is related to my previous question about deadheading daylilies. I did a good job of pruning some, although I neglected others. All of the flowers have gone by and I'd like to know when to remove the stalks. They die from the top down, so the…
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Should I deadhead my daylilies?

In a section of our yard, I have a small field of beautiful daylilies, nine varieties in all. (I can't take credit for them, as they were here when we bought the house a few years ago!) True to their title, the flowers are at their best for only a…
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What is this native North American lily with a downward facing speckled orange flower?

I suspect this is a native North American lily that I grew from seed and the label was lost over the years they take to flower. It's quite happy in full sun in USDA zone 4 in Ottawa. It has a nodding flower which hangs downward. For the picture I…
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What are these plants? Please help identify

I bought Gladiolus (sword lily) bulbs from an e-commerce site. But the plants which have grown from the bulbs I received do not seem to be Gladiolus. I would appreciate any help in identifying what these plants actually are. The leaves are long…
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Growing Lilies In Greenhouse References

I'm looking for any kind of references (book , video , PDF , ...) for growing lilies in greenhouse. I heard Lilies are like a child and they need standard growing plan such as irrigation plan , ....
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Why do pink rain lillies flower after rains, but not from being watered? How to make them flower?

We have pink rain lilies (Zephyranthes Carinata) in the garden. In my personal experience, I've found that they always flower, without exception, shortly after rains. However, there are roughly ten totally dry months each year. During this time,…
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RE: Missouri Clay - how well will day lilies (Hemerocallis fulva) grow in this mixture of soil?

My yard contains a good amount of Missouri clay and I would like to plant some day lilies; will they survive/thrive in thick soil like this? Also, do they do well in direct sun or shade and what type of irrigation do they prefer?
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How can I remove a lily pollen stain from a hard surface?

First, I apologize if this seems a bit off topic but since I can't find a StackExchange site where this fits, I imagine experienced gardeners would probably know how to solve this problem. So, I figured I'd ask here and take a chance. This past…
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Are there too many Asiatic lilies in this pot?

I bought these two years ago and put them in this pot. There's more of them now. Will they sorta reach an equilibrium with the space they have on their own or do I need to thin them out?
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Is There Powdery Mildew On My Lily Plants?

Recently, there was a large rainstorm in my area, which soaked my lilies’ leaves thoroughly. Afterwards, and even for a while before then, I had noticed small white dots on their leaves. If this is powdery mildew, what should I do about it? I’m…
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How to take care of non-white easter lilly cultivars?

Back a few years ago, new cultivars of Easter Lillies have entered the market. The climate I have is ideal for bulbs. I live in a Mediterranean climate, with temperatures above freezing, allowing the bulbs to grow throughout the winter. The lilies…
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What is taking bites out of my lily pads?

I have a single lily pad plant in a very small pond, about 3-4 feet in diameter. There are no turtles. Recently the leaves have been ravaged by something which is eating them from the rim inwards. It looks like somebody took a bite out of the lily…
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Maintain potted lily?

Last night I bought a small lily plant. How much sun is it supposed to receive? I’ve read that I can place it in my rooftop for direct sunlight, but I don’t know. How often should I water it? Should I move it to a larger pot? I live in the…
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Getting rid of strange eggs in houseplant soil

Help! I have a peace lily which I bought three years ago for almost a nothing as it was almost dead. I nursed it back to health and was doing great, after about a year of having it in it’s nursery pot I repotted it in a bigger pot using normal…
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