Comments on: A lily by any other name

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:50:54 +0000

The Lily Garden does a lot of their own breeding and produced most of their own bulbs, while B&D is known for their larger bulbs. Both have fantastic quality and selections.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 07:11:07 +0000

Conca d'or 🙂 Nothing compares to it!

By: Matt Mattus

Matt Mattus — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 08:36:29 +0000

I use Imidicloprid on the lilies to keep the Lily Beetle at bay, but use it carefully, as some studies show that it may be contributing to hive collapse disorder with honeybees. We keep three hives, but they don't visit trumpet or oriental lilies. I use a 1/4 strength, which is 1/8th tsp. per gallon, which I water into the ground near the bulb once, in the early spring. I learned this from some Liliy Society members. I ate using it, but as I said, this is the only insecticide I use, and at that, I use it sparingly, only on lilies, or in the greenhouse if I have an infestation of something nasty, like scale. Never use it on, or near a food crop, and follow manufacturers directions.

By: Mike Huben

Mike Huben — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 08:09:45 +0000

I've had lily beetles for almost as long as they have been present in the US. I phased out most of my true lilies. But I've had terrific success with Orienpets, which have shown very little damage from the beetles. Larvae never survive on mine. I've never sprayed for the beetles, and don't bother killing them.

Lily breeders have missed an opportunity to breed for resistance.

This is peak season for daylilies right now. I only have 400 named varieties.

By: LauraH

LauraH — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:41:21 +0000

Lily beetle – ugh! Great advice about applying the systemic, which one are you using? And I don't see the two lily speciality nurseries you mentioned….

By: plantingoaks

plantingoaks — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 02:48:04 +0000

oh, but what about those nursery links you teased us with at the beginning?

By: Al

Al — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 20:16:41 +0000

Matt, what systemic insecticide do you use for the lily beetles, this year I was able to keep it at bay but they are still around. They are always after our Martagons, Trumpet and species lilies, lets just say they like them all. I don't want to give up the lilies but those Lily Beetles are driving me nuts. So any help would be appreciated. P.S. I am out every day picking those Liliy Beetles and squishing them among the other beetles.