Bulbs
Question: What can I do with the potted daffodils that I purchased back in February? Will they bloom again if I plant them outside?
Answer: A. They certainly will, but not until the following year. Bulbs that are forced over the winter have had their cycle of rooting and blooming advanced so that they bloom earlier. This often interferes with their bloom the next year. But don't despair, plant them out in the garden when weather permits. They will produce foliage next spring, and then blooms the following spring again.
Question: We have just purchased a stargazer lily. We were wondering if we have to wait until it is finished blooming until we plant it outside, and if we do, how long after blooming should we wait?
Answer: Stargazer lilies can actually be planted outside at anytime, they're winter hardy in the Okanagan. All they require is a fairly rich, but well-drained soil in a sunny location. If you want to enjoy the blooms indoors wait until the bloom is finished and then plant it outside. The foliage will yellow and die down this fall, then it will come up next spring and you'll see blooms again next summer.
Question: We have just bought a house that came with a garden of Tiger Lillys and Irises. Can you please tell me what regimen is required to maintain them; if and when to prune the folliage etc?
Answer: The irises and the lilies are very easy to look after and will survive in almost any soi.l. If you wish to trim the foliage I suggest that you do it in the early spring at which time you can also divide any clumps that you wish to and move to another location. However when the flowers are finished blooming trim off the flowers as the plants will give all their energy to producing seeds instaead of enery to the plant for next year.
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