Reproduction of lilies with scales, babies, cuttings after flowering and seeds

Lily is called the queen of the garden for its strict beauty, the unusual external shape of flowers, the variety of shades of petals. The plant is valued for its unpretentiousness in care. And there are so many ways to propagate lilies that you can easily get a plant specimen you like and breed it on your site.

How to breed your favorite instance of lilies

You can buy lily bulbs in specialized stores or from flower growers in the market. But not always the resulting flower will be of the type and variety that you wanted. Therefore, it is better to learn how to breed garden lilies on your own in simple ways.Most often they reproduce vegetatively. It is the simplest, accessible to everyone. It is more difficult to breed with seeds, but it is possible to preserve the species qualities of the plant.

Dividing the bush

Lilies tend to grow quickly. Every year the bush becomes more and more magnificent, and the plant needs a lot of space. Therefore, when transplanting a daylily, you can separate part of the bush and plant it on a new site.

It is better to carry out the procedure when the last petals fall. In August or September, a lily bush is dug up with a pitchfork. The division of the root part is carried out carefully so as not to damage it.

But not always the method can be applied. So, in eastern hybrids, additional bulbs are formed less. This breeding method is not suitable for them.

Babes

In bulbous lilies, after the growing season, small children are formed on the roots. They are excellent planting material. But you need to know that you can get flowering plants from them after 2 years.

The children are separated from the mother bush and seated at a depth of 3 centimeters in a separate bed. The place is cleared of weeds, loosened, fertilized. For the winter, be sure to cover with a layer of fallen leaves or peat.

When buds form on young stems, they must be cut off so that the lilies can gain strength for the next growing season next year.

Such types of decorative culture as Canadian, leopard, tiger are rich in children.

Bulbs

In the axils of the leaves of some types of garden flowers appear air bulbs, or bulbs. They are formed after the flowering of snow-white lilies, Asian hybrids. If you plant them, you can get new instances of flowers. They take root quickly, one has only to spud them with earth. Bulb sizes vary from 3 to 8 millimeters. Their formation can be provoked by transplanting plants to another place at the time the buds appear on the stems.

Aerial bulbs are capable of falling to the ground and germinating on their own. This is the best planting material from which the desired plant varieties are obtained. Flowering after propagation by air bulbs occurs in the 3rd year.

Stem cuttings

The most convenient way to propagate perennial flowers is cuttings. Prepare material in advance. After flowering, the stalk is separated from the shoots, treated with Kornevin and placed in a container with nutrient soil. If the weather allows, it is better to immediately plant the shoot in the garden. To make the rooting of the stem faster, then cover it from above with a plastic bottle. In a mini-greenhouse, after 2 weeks, the cutting will take root.

With this breeding method, lilies will bloom the next year.

From the flower shoot

A lily presented for a solemn event can become the material from which an ornamental plant will appear.The length of the shoot should be 15-20 centimeters. It retains the peduncle and part of the leaves. They put the shoot horizontally in the dug groove and sprinkle it with a layer of soil. The soil is selected light, loose. From above it is worth irrigating the soil with a solution of "Epin". Landings are covered with a film and left. Within 2 months, the shoots are ventilated, watered. For the winter, you need to cover the cuttings with a layer of last year's foliage, humus.

Growing from the shoot is successful if the breeding rules are followed. As soon as the bulbs appear on the stems, they are planted in a permanent place in the garden.

Leaves

Some types of lilies: long-flowered, sulfur-flowered - can be propagated by leaves. Take propagation material from the top of the stem. Leaves are plucked along with a whitish base. Loose nutrient soil is poured into a container with drainage holes with a layer of 5-6 centimeters. The leaves are placed obliquely in the ground, covered up to half with soil. From above it is better to fall asleep with coarse-grained sand.A plastic bag or bag is put on top.

While the leaves take root, you need to ventilate the container daily, monitor the condition of the soil so that it does not dry out. As soon as the bulbs begin to form at the base of the leaves, remove the shelter. For the winter, the container is placed in the basement. In the spring, plants are planted in a permanent place.

Scales

This breeding method is used all year round. After all, they carry out the procedure at home, keeping the mother plant for flowering and getting a sufficient number of planting scales. They form on the outside of the lily bulb. Carefully remove a third of the scales. They are separated from 7 to 10 pieces from one bulb. Breeding is carried out more often in autumn.

Loose substance is poured into the prepared plastic container. It is better to fill with sphagnum moss or coconut substrate. Many prefer peat, vermiculite.

Having placed white scales of lilies in the soil mixture, cover the containers with a film. Keep planting material in a warm room with an air temperature of 23-25 degrees. In a month, small onions will appear, they are allowed to develop for another 30-40 days and transplanted into the garden. It can be placed for germination of scales in bags with a substrate. They are tied and laid out in a warm place.

If breeding is carried out in the spring, then you can arrange a greenhouse for scales in the open air. Lilies will not bloom right away.

Seeds at home

The seed propagation method is acceptable for varietal lilies. Hybrids are not bred in this way. Complete seeds are obtained from species plants - Tibetan, Dahurian, penetrating, single-colored lily.

Open ground

In the spring, seeds are planted, preparing a bed for lilies. The soil should be nutritious and loose.Lilies grow best in open areas not shaded by large trees. The seeds of the flower are laid out in the grooves at a distance of 5 to 15 centimeters. Sprinkle on top with a damp substrate. In a month, sprouts will appear that require watering, loosening the soil. It develops from lily seeds for a long time, and will bloom only in the 4-5th year.

In seedling boxes

At home, they begin sowing ornamental crops from the end of February. Lily seeds are laid out in boxes filled with nutrient soil mixture. From above it is better to cover the planting with plastic wrap. Put the containers in a warm place. The first sprouts will appear in 30-35 days. Then the film is removed and the containers are placed on the windowsills, well lit, but without direct sunlight. Seedlings are looked after, timely watering, feeding, diving. In May, bulbs with sprouts are transferred to a permanent place.

In jars with nutrient substrate

Lilies are sown in jars filled with a nutrient substance: moss, peat, vermiculite - just like in boxes in February-March. Putting the container in a warm place, waiting for the appearance of sprouts. Then containers with seedlings need a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius. The appearance of 2 true leaves indicates that the flower can be transplanted into separate containers.

Plants are transferred to a permanent place after hardening in April-May.

Preparation of the base of the bulb

A rarely used method of propagation of an ornamental plant is carried out as follows:

Dig up a large bulb in the spring.
Cut off the bottom with a sharp knife.
Place it upside down in the hole with nutrient soil.
Sprinkle with a layer of earth 5-6 centimeters.
Moisturize the hole.

During the summer, keep the bed moist. For the winter, lay out a layer of mulch on top. In the spring, they dig up the bulbs formed from the cut bottom. They are transplanted to a permanent place. You can grow any lilies in this way.

Care

A young plant needs competent care, otherwise you can not wait for the flowering of the culture. Demanding plant for light, moisture and nutritional value of the soil.

Lighting

Light should be moderately decorative culture. She does not tolerate shade well, but she does not need direct sunlight for growth. Partial shade is also suitable for Asian and tubular varieties of lilies.

Support

Tall stems of some plant species require a garter. Therefore, a peg is driven in nearby, to which the stems of a lily are tied. You can prepare a trellis when the lilies are planted in a row. A stand is needed so as not to damage the stems of flowers.Although they are thick and durable, they can break under the influence of the wind.

Irrigation

Starting from spring, transplanted plants need irrigation. Young seedlings are sprayed, and adult plants are watered under the root. Watering requires moderation. The frequency of humidification depends on weather and climatic conditions.

Mulching

If it is impossible to water the lilies often, you can lay mulch on the beds to preserve moisture. As it is taken peat, humus, straw treated with fungicides. In autumn, they dig up the mulch, embedding it in the soil. You can apply a layer at the end of winter to keep high humidity in the ground.

Feeding

Fertilize with minerals in the spring before the appearance of garden flower sprouts. The plant needs additional feeding during the formation of buds, after flowering. First, he needs more nitrogenous fertilizers, then - with phosphorus and potassium.It is useful to water lilies with a solution of wood ash.

Shelter

For the winter, young seedlings of lilies are covered with a layer of fallen leaves, straw. Mature flowers need shelter where winters are most severe. Useful for this purpose spruce branches of coniferous trees or several layers of non-woven material.

Probable problems and solutions

In unpretentious plants, like lilies, there are also problems in development. They are associated with improper planting or plant care:

Yellowing of the leaves is caused by lack of moisture in the ground.
The stem begins to turn brown, dry out during the hot summer.
Spots on the leaves appear from the infection of the bulbs with pathogenic fungi.
Lilies do not bloom due to rotting roots or drying bulbs.

In order for the ornamental culture to please with flowering, longevity, it is necessary to moderately water the plantings, feed them in time. Before planting, the seed material is treated with a solution of potassium permanganate, fungicides.

A few tips from experienced growers

In order for the result of reproduction of the daylily to be successful, it is necessary:

choose quality bulbs without damage, rot;
try not to overdry the planting material;
store bulbs in a cool place until planting;
sprouted bulbs put in pots with nutrient soil.

Growing lilies is obtained even by beginner growers. It is only necessary to follow the advice on agricultural technology of ornamental culture.