Many gardeners plant lilies on their plots. Her love for a simple way to disembark and easy care. But do not forget about the features of agrotechnics of these colors. If you observe the conditions of planting and care, the lily will not suffer from diseases or pests.
Features flowering lilies
Lily is a perennial plant, but in order for it to bloom every year, you need to replant it every three years.
Did you know? Some lily hybrids are replanted every 10 years. Asian varieties, on the contrary, need to replant each year.
Transplant flowers in autumn or spring. But the varieties of lilies flowering time is different, so you should focus on them. In the fall, lily bulbs are at rest, and therefore it will be convenient to replant them. If the flowers are early, then it is better to do it in early autumn. The earth will still be warm, and it will be easier for lilies to adapt. Transplanting in the fall is much easier than in the spring.
Never replant lilies after September. Bulbs can not settle down and disappear.
It is very important to transplant the lilies until the cold, then the bulb will calmly take root, and in the summer the plant will delight you with its flowering. Preparation for spring transplantation is as follows:
- dig out the bulbs in the fall and place in a bag with ventilation;
- sprinkle the bulbs with wet filings;
- Store a bag of onion in the refrigerator.
In late March or early April, it will be necessary to plant the bulbs in the ground. Which way of transplanting is more convenient for you, choose for yourself, but many gardeners note that lilies transplanted in spring develop better than those transplanted in autumn. If you notice that the lily does not bloom, then it is time to transplant it. If you do this, following all the rules, the next year your lily will delight you with flowers.
Is the care correct?
Lily care is a simple matter. It is important to remember to water the flowers and loosen the land on the site. Be sure to prepare the soil for transplanting. In the autumn on the site to make humus with straw, covering the landing site. In the spring before planting the bulbs to make mineral fertilizers. To loosen the land where the lilies are planted should be very careful not to damage their bulbs.
If you notice that the earth has become very dense, sprinkle it with coarse sand. This will help loosen it. Do not forget to cut the lilies in time and correctly, remove faded flowers and seed boxes. Shrunken leaves and stems must be carefully cut to prevent pests or viruses from entering them. For bouquets of lilies, cut diagonally so that the remaining stem covers the leaves. With the onset of cold weather, cut the stalks to ground level.
How to fight the main pests of lilies
Many growers are faced with the cultivation of lilies with such a problem as pests. Great damage is caused by the larvae of the pearl beetles, potato scoops, bulbous crystal beetles, etc. For pest control using different methods, but the most popular are: soaking bulbs before planting in insecticides or potassium permanganate, prevention during flowering, timely elimination of weeds, dried flowers and leaves.
Lily fly
The lily fly is clearly visible on the lily due to its red color. She lays eggs from April to September. The fly and its larvae feed on the leaves, flowers and seed boxes of lilies, which cause great damage to the plant. Synthetic pyrethroids (Fastek, Karate, Decis, Antizhuk) are used to fight the lily fly. Processing will need to be repeated in two weeks.
Potato scoop
Very dangerous for lilies potato scoop. The caterpillar is red in color, and its eggs are on wild weeds and cereals. It can move on lilies from weeds that grow nearby. The caterpillar eats young shoots from the inside, the flower breaks off and fades. You can fight it by timely weed control.
Onion mite
The tick, the size of which is only 1 mm, causes irreparable harm to lily bulbs. He eats the bulb scales, causing it to rot. The lily leaves turn yellow and die, it stops growing. Gradually, the mite spreads to other bulbs through the soil, and thus all onion plants are infected. You can fight the pest by digging out and destroying the infected bulbs. For prophylaxis, before planting, the bulbs should be held in a solution of potassium permanganate or "Karbofos", sprinkled with chalk.
Important! If your garden plot was infected with a mite, do not grow bulb plants for 3-4 years until it disappears completely.
Aphid and spider mite
Aphid is a very small, but dangerous pest. Aphids on lilies greatly weakens the plant, eating it and infecting with viral infections. You can get rid of it by spraying the lily with insecticides. Spider mites drink the juice from the plants, from which the leaves begin to turn yellow, become covered with spiderweb and dry. Lily can become infected with mite from fruit trees or berry bushes that grow nearby. For the prevention and control of pests, it is necessary to spray not only lilies, but also a number of growing bushes and trees.
Beetle beetle
The most dangerous enemy of lilies is the beetle beetle. But the most dangerous of its larvae. They are very voracious. The beetle and its larvae eat the leaves of lilies and carry various viruses. The pike beetle is resistant to various chemicals, so it is best to destroy it manually. Be careful: if a beetle is dropped, it will pretend to be dead, turning over on its back, and since its belly is black, it is difficult to find it on the ground.
Disease treatment
Lily has a disease, and their treatment depends on timely prevention. Every gardener should know what the lilies and the existing methods of prevention of these diseases are ill with. Before planting bulbs need to carefully inspect for defeat. Be sure to carry out bactericidal treatment at the slightest suspicion of rot. Etch the soil before planting.
How to cure fusarium
Fusarium affects lily roots. If you notice that the tops of the leaves have turned yellow, the base of the stem is rotting, and the plant has begun to dry up - this is fusarium. To combat it should be used lime-fluff or ash. Spray the plants with Topsin-M or Fundazole. If the plants are completely affected, they must be dug up and destroyed.
Bacterial rot
If you notice rust spots on lilies of various sizes, this is most likely bacterial rot. If you do not deal with this disease, the leaves will gradually begin to die off, the buds will fall off, and the lily will dry. To combat rot, use phosphate or potash fertilizers, apply wood ash, process the plant with Bordeaux mixture, Fundazole or Benomil.
Did you know? Many diseases and pests can be transmitted from nearby plants or weeds. For prevention it is worth spraying not only lilies, but also the space around them.
Root rot
Root rot strikes lily bulbs. They are covered with brown spots, the plant begins to grow slowly, and the buds fall. Gradually the lily stem dries out. To combat the disease, carefully select planting material, disinfect the soil with calloid sulfur and treat the bulbs before planting. Damaged plants should be removed and destroyed.
Penicillosis
When peniciplosis in lily peduncles rot, flowers and bulbs are covered with green bloom. This is a very dangerous and common disease of all bulbous. For the prevention of the disease, it is worthwhile to spray the plants and pickle the bulbs with fungicides. The infected plants must be removed from the site and destroyed so that the disease does not spread to healthy lilies. 
Viral diseases
It is more difficult to fight viral diseases than fungal ones. They are difficult to treat and diagnose. Viral diseases are carried by insects and with garden tools. The most common are:
- variegation virus - transmitted from tulips. Differs in unusual spotted color of flowers. It can carry aphid;
- rosette - delayed growth of the flower shoot, deformed stem, crooked and yellowed leaves. The main carrier is aphid;
- mosaic - spots and stripes on the leaves.
In order to avoid infection by viruses of all plants, first of all, one should pay attention to their vectors and take up the fight against insect pests.
Disease prevention
For the prevention of all diseases of lilies, inspect the plants for changing the color of leaves, stems and flowers. If you notice that the lily has changed its appearance (spots appear on the flowers, bloom on the lily leaves, the stems become crooked, the plant is covered with cobwebs, the lily does not bloom, etc.), immediately remove this plant. Be sure to disinfect your inventory after working with infected plants. Do pest-borne disease.
Important! In time carried out disease prevention will help you protect the lily from disease. Carefully inspect planting material for damage.
Thus, in order to lily pleased you with beautiful flowers every year, did not suffer from diseases and pests, you should take care of it. Use high-quality fertilizers and chemicals, do not forget about the transplant of lilies and be sure to monitor the condition of the flowers. If you carry out prevention of diseases and care for flowers in time, they will thank you, decorating the site with healthy flowers.
