A lover of lilies who has pets is always on edge, especially with a garden teeming with lilies. While these flowering plants are ornamental, they can be fatal to your beloved pets when ingested, more so to cats. As a pet owner, avoid this disaster using the tips and tricks presented below. This way, you can keep enjoying the beautiful flowers while keeping your pets safe. Why are lilies poisonous to cats and dogs? Dogs are known to handle the…
Lilies have a reputation for their beautiful blooms; however, these beautiful blooms produce pollen that stains fabrics. Lily pollen is notoriously challenging to get off fabrics because it latches onto the fabric the more you try to wipe it off. If you find yourself struggling with the orange/yellow pollen on your clothes, follow the tips supplied in this article to remove the stain. Why are lily stains challenging to remove? Lily pollen stains clothes easily due to its physical attributes….
Plants that fall under the lily banner all have different visual advantages to offer, and the oriental lily is definitely among the showy members because of its vibrantly coloured blooms. Not only are the blooms blessed with lavish colours, but their size and fragrance are unforgettable. If you have been wondering whether it is necessary to deadhead oriental lilies, this is the article you should read. First things first, let’s clear some confusion between Oriental and Asiatic lilies. Oriental and…
Flourishing lilies are very visually satisfying, especially in full bloom; however, what do you do when you notice something is eating your lilies? Lilies are poisonous to cats and dogs, but other animals like deer, rabbits, and more importantly, the dreaded lily beetles with the bright red shells are fond of lilies. To avoid further damage to your lilies, it is vital to know the culprits behind the destruction so below I’ve included some of the most common culprits. Red…
Calla lilies and freezing temperatures do not go well together, in as much as they are considered hardy plants they are really tropical plants so do need some help to survive cold winters which usually means lifting them from the ground. First thing first, if you live in the UK, you will need to dig them up for winter. If you live in the USA and are within zone 8 or higher in the USDA plant hardiness map, you can…
The short answer is No, you can’t leave your lemon tree outside in winter. Lemon trees are not hardy in the British climate, even in the warmer South. Lemon trees need some warmth and humidity, neither of which is found outside in the cold winter months. So, what should you do with your lemon tree in the winter? You need to move it indoors when the nights start to cool off. We’re assuming here that your tree is planted in…
You only need to prune your lemon tree minimally. However, doing so does help them to grow strongly and to increase the fruit yield. Here are the various times and growth stages in which to take a close look at your tree and decide what to prune. Prune the lemon tree in early spring The lemon tree is coming out of its dormant winter stage in the spring and starting to grow, so now’s your chance to reshape it to…
Your lemon tree leaves may be turning yellow for one or more of the following reasons. I also present the solutions to these issues. Over-watering and under-watering create yellow leaves Both over-watering and under-watering your lemon tree result in the same symptom – yellow leaves. If you also have little or no new growth and your flowers and fruits are falling off, you’re probably under-watering. If the soil has become heavy and has mould, and the main stem of the…
Bugs make the lemon tree sticky Your lemon tree is sticky because of …Bugs. In particular, your lemon tree might have an infestation of citrus mealy bugs or scale insects. The warmth and humidity that lemon trees like are also the favourite environment of these bugs. Look closely at the small inaccessible places on your tree, such as leaf joints and under loose bark. You may see a white ‘meal’-like cluster of mealybugs. Turn the leaf over and check along…
The main reason your lemon tree is losing its leaves is probably stress. Here are four reasons that your tree may be under stress and what to do about each one. Temperature and/or humidity Lemon trees need to be in a warm, humid environment, even when they’re in their dormant state in winter. The minimum temperature they can handle is 10°C but they don’t like really hot places either. And some gardening experts state that these trees need 50% humidity….