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i'm rather new to gardening :D

i ordered 25 lilies off ebay! (yes, i am hooked to my pc)and they were cheaper than the garden centre! :oops:

the lilies arrived today and i've just gone to plant them up, they are already sprouting! they look a tad sad! :?

any tips greatfully received! :lol:

i planted 10-10cms deep in big big pots! not sure that was the correct thing to do-but there you go!!
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Jopsy, i take it we are talking about base rooting lilies, if so it is getting a little late for planting really. You have planted them about the right depth so just keep your fingers crossed for a glorious display.
Hope there not water lilies or you could have got it wrong.

Kind regards Old Herbaceous.

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:lol: Dearest Herby
They are root based! I was wondering if it was a bit late! :?
I wanted them because it's my daughters name! (sad, i know!) :oops:
Thank you :D
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I love lillies, I think the various types are just the most beautiful flowers (and roses).

Please be careful if you have cats though, I've heard the pollen can be toxic to them. :cry:
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ooh franks mum i never knew that :o
how horrid! i need to find out more now! :shock:
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I heard on the news a while back a cat had died after eating a lily, found this article...

http://www.moggies.co.uk/articles/easter_lily.html

I'm pretty useless at being able to tell which lillies are which so I don't have any at all in the house unless they are way way out of cats reach to be on the safe side.....
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Thanks for the information about cats, franksmum. My friend found her cat dead yesterday morning with no visible signs of attack or anything, just a bit of spittle round the mouth. I have just rung her and warned her as she does have lots of lillies and another cat! :cry:
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That's really sad I'm very sorry for your friend :cry:
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