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Damaged oriental lily sprouts

20 days ago

Hello, I am very new to this and seeking advice. I planted 5 oriental lilies, 3 stargazers that haven't made it out yet and 2 plain white both of which sprouted. Unfortunately I have some pest in a garden that's digging up holes and damaged one of them very badly. Essentially ripped off the tip. Is there any way to save it or can I say goodbye to flowers this year? I love lilies but they have been an absolute failure so far.... my visitor also damaged dahlia but that one is apparently quite resilient ....

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
20 days ago
If the sprout has been damaged or removed, then unfortunately there will be no flowers this year. Leave whatever remains intact and the bulb should be fine and with no further damage, bloom next season.
Dorota D thanked gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
davidrt28 (zone 7)
20 days ago
last modified: 20 days ago
Yep, same thing happened to me. Rabbits are worse this year than in the almost 20 years I've had this garden. [frown emoji] I managed to get fencing around some of the remaining ones, so I will at least have a few flowers. They also ate my asparagus tips!
Dorota D thanked davidrt28 (zone 7)
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prairiemoon2 z6b MA
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Rabbits here too. I was so excited to see two big fat stems coming up on a 'Black Beauty' Lily and the next day, something had taken a big bite off the top. I'm not sure what to expect. I'm going to try to cover them over at night, like with an upside down milk crate to keep the rabbits away. The lilies are in my front in an unfenced area and I can't keep them out. Sometimes if I cover plants at night as long as I can, when they get taller, the rabbits are less interested. Maybe because they like the new fresh spring growth?

I hate to contemplate having to protect them every season. I have enough to make it a real nuisance.
Dorota D thanked prairiemoon2 z6b MA

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