Tree lillies - what to do?

I'd say yes.
But then I've never grown them.

 

So would I.
But then all the ones I planted last spring never came up.

 

Hiya FC.

As long as they're not sprouting I'd say they'll be fine. I have some that I planted around four years ago. From memory, I planted them around 6" deep.

 

As I was seriously diappointed by the liles I ordered last Spring I thought I'd flag up that they were from J Parker. They were heavily discounted but an absolute washout- most never even appeared above soil, let alone flowered.

 

Hiya FC.

If I was sent sprouting bulbs, I wouldn't be very happy. Could you send them back and get a refund? As to what to do with them (assuming you want to keep them) I can only hazard a guess. Maybe put them in a large(ish) pot and keep them outside, bringing in at night when severe weather is forecast. Probably look to plant out mid-April?

 

Hiya FC.

Let me say that I have no real experience of this situation. My 'gut' feel is that you need to keep them in growth (which they now are) whilst at the same time keeping them in check. So, I think the best bet is to keep them fairly cool.

 

Just to add, don't try to put more than one in a good sized pot, as they do 'go' a bit

 

Maybe the porch would be too warm during the day? If it were me, I'd probably leave them outside, unless it was quite cold.

 

I've grown other lillies, and most that you buy here are totally hardy.

I'd just plant them out, making sure the shoots are below the surface.
Things are quite mild just now, so whos to say that any that have been planted earlier would not now have lots of roots and a shoot.

My experience of crown imperials, (lilly family similar looking bulbs), is that slugs eat them under ground, so can be disappointing for that reason.

 

Good input Pete