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bobfrommd
Severna Park, MD
September 5, 2011 11:30 AM Post #8794488
| i have lilies of the valley mixed in with my periwinkle, how can I effectively removing the lilies? |
WeeNel
Ayrshire Scotland
United Kingdom
September 5, 2011 12:00 PM Post #8794546
| The only way I know is, dig gently into the Lily and find the underground root sucker's, give those a tug and you may find that you can pull up more this way, next plan, dig out all the plants, lay to the side and once you have cleared the area, separate the lily from all the other plants and re-plant the others, the Lily of the Vally in some area's are much sought after so maybe you can pot some up to give away or pass onto a bring-buy-sale to make some money for funds. I love this plant and it's perfume, f you bring indoors a few pot's early spring, when it flowers, it fills the room with perfume.
Good luck. WeeNel. |
deann
Au Gres, MI (Zone 5a)
October 1, 2011 3:43 PM Post #8831985
| Lilly of the Valley is a very very invasive plant in my area. (zone 5) . I would dig up the periwinkle and kill off the Lillies and then replant the periwinkle. Lilly of Valley have roots that grow to China.
Deann |
katnaper
Regina
Canada
May 12, 2012 2:30 AM Post #9120630
| I totally agree with deann. The previous owner planted some and now i have to dig them out. Good thing we're re doing the backyard too otherwise it'd be more work.
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Cicca
Herndon, VA (Zone 6b)
October 24, 2012 10:48 AM Post #9314095
| Man I'd about kill to have some where I'm at. I have fond memories of the slender stalks and delicate bells...
Seriously if anyone has some seeds let me know! |
cytf
Staten Island, NY
October 28, 2012 6:39 PM Post #9318443
| I keep my lily of the valley in a pot to prevent it from becoming invasive, these have been there 2years now .Cicca they grow very easy by a plant, maybe next spring I can mail you a plant |
Cicca
Herndon, VA (Zone 6b)
October 30, 2012 8:29 PM Post #9320703
| cytf,
That would be awsome! Hope you made out ok in the storm.
DM me we will set up something, I have morning Glory seeds if you want some to trade?
I'll be adding to my plant collection over the winter so come summer I might have something else you'd be interested in by that time. :)
Let me know what you are looking for.
Thanks,
Cicca
This message was edited Jan 7, 2013 11:41 AM |
Sensiblelynne
(Zone 5a)
November 1, 2012 9:36 AM Post #9321957
| I love lily of the valley but it really needs to be in an outer area, makes a great ground cover in the right spot. Roots from you know where. I really don't think you will have much like trying to pick it out from other plants, better to just dig up the area, sift out the dirt for roots and replant with something else. At the first sign of a new lily plant surviving be brutal and get rid of it right away. Give it an inch and it will take a mile! |
cytf
Staten Island, NY
November 13, 2012 3:53 PM Post #9332387
| Thank you Cicca for inquiring I did not have any damage in the storm I was one of the lucky ones ,the only thing is that my canna lily has gone down with the northeaster.
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Sailstheseas
Staten Island, NY (Zone 7b)
November 15, 2012 11:53 AM Post #9333983
| I would love to have Lilly of the valley, but I'm afraid kitties may find the leaves tempting to much on. Not a good idea since they are poisonous. :( |
cytf
Staten Island, NY
December 24, 2012 7:20 PM Post #9366413
| Hi Ciccia please remind me next year to send you the lily of the valley plants. |
Cicca
Herndon, VA (Zone 6b)
December 26, 2012 6:50 PM Post #9367966
| Will do thanks =)
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MNCchrissy
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
December 27, 2012 3:08 AM Post #9368159
| Lucky you, I have been trying to grow lily of the valley in pots, but all the "roots" I've got from local market turned out to be moulded ... none of it survives :( |
Cicca
Herndon, VA (Zone 6b)
December 29, 2012 11:25 AM Post #9369911
| MNCchrissy,
Have you looked at international shipping? I know that there are a few plant sites that ship internationally.
If that won't work maybe if I can get the stuff to root and stay alive I'll look into shipping you some.
I'm sure we can make it work out. |
Nola_Nigella
New Orleans, LA (Zone 9b)
December 29, 2012 12:33 PM Post #9369977
| Lily of the Valley grew in a small cluster on my grandmas farm for ages. I think it finally got tilled under, but I miss it a lot! What a charming plant. |
