As I was taking this picture of my lilies that are showing some reds, a deer ran from the side yard of my house, and through the back yard, and out the fence in the back! I was actually out there to check damages from the deer that was out there 3 hours before!
I’m getting a little tired of them eating my pansies, but at least they’ve been leaving the lilies alone. So far. And it helps a little that a mama deer brought her baby to the yard and they didn’t eat the lilies, just the Jacob’s ladders and sand cherry tree’s um… cherries?
Jealous! Mine are still vegging, haven’t started making their bulbs yet.
I’m nervous about starting the front yard, will need lots of wildlife resistant plants. The backyard seems to be safe at least.
Hah! My yards/flowers are not at all safe from wildlife - in fact, it seems we have made it onto whatever good-eats list they share with each other 😅 Possums and raccoons come by in pairs (date night, I assume, which is why the skunk comes alone! 😉), and mama deer brought her young spotted one too
Those are really looking great! Beautiful flowerbed! Do you ever split the plants when one whole bulb decides that every scale is growing this year? I had one bulb that seemed like it did that, and I don’t know when - or if - it should be addressed.
Well atleast they are getting enjoyed? Haha.
The bed is only 3-4 years old, probably should have split some this year, but I missed my time and I think it should have been done. Absolutely no idea how to do that or reasons for it, but it’s on my list to investigate this year for next. So honestly no idea what you are even referring to, would love some tips myself haha.
I’ve had zero luck with hydrangeas in this bed though, tried planting some other stuff. Cant see them, but there’s a lupin and some seeds in the middle too. But it is mainly Lillie’s.
Yeah, I have a few things that need to be split or moved, and I think there’s an opportunity to do it without damaging anything this fall, after they’ve gathered enough energy for winter.
I’ve read that every 3-5 years is about how often you want to divide lilies. You plant a bulb or a few bulbs together, but as they mature the “scales” start to grow their own plants (like how garlic starts to grow from cloves that have been left out for too long).
My plan is to leave all the foliage until it dies down to the ground, then dig up a few of the sites where a bunch extra came up and try to gently separate some of the little guys to replant in smaller groups elsewhere, and hope for the best!
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