Re: Lillies- Todays Special

Trix · ‎03-16-2010

@tototwo, I hope by mid-summer you'll be saying how smart that Trix is.

I chose Endless Love(pinks) too. I still may pick up the yellow set before midnight. Whatever I don't use in my garden will be planted in a nearby community flower garden.

While awaiting delivery of your bulbs I highly recommend buying a product called Spray 'N Grow. I soak my new bulbs for a few hours in Spray 'N Grow. All it takes is a few teaspoons ina busket of water to jump start feeding new bulbs. Once new growth appears above ground, spray the bulbs with the solution weekly. I became a Spray 'N Grow customer when the product appeared on QVC. I now buy it direct from the manufacturer, but I believe HSN also sells it. Roberta's liquid fertilizer is a similar product for a QVC sold option.

tototwo · ‎03-09-2010

@Trix ~ very interesting. I have Spray & Grow and use it on some blooming plants. I've never heard of using it on bulbs, or of soaking bulbs before planting. Thanks! I'll try it. And, yes, I definitely hope I'm thanking you for recommending the lily bulbs before the end of the summer!

Did you order the yellow set?

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Trix · ‎03-16-2010

tototwo wrote:
@Trixx ~ very interesting. I have Spray & Grow and use it on some blooming plants. I've never heard of using it on bulbs, or of soaking bulbs before planting. Thanks! I'll try it. And, yes, I definitely hope I'm thanking you for recommending the lily bulbs before the end of the summer!

Did you order the yellow set?

@tototwo, I went with the red/pink set.

I learned about the soaking of bulbs a few years ago from Cort of Roberta's during one of their bulb presentations. It was a great tip which has served me well when planting new, or tranplanting existing, bulbs. I also presoak new bare root plants before planting, and give new potted plants and annual flats a generous spritz of Spray 'N Grow before placing in their future home in my garden.