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May 14, 2013 2:32 PM CST
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Name: Greg
Buena Park, California (Zone 10b)
Bulbs Region: California Dog Lover Lilies
So it looks like a dog or something came into my front yard and stepped on one of my lilies that was just sprouting and crushed it. Will it come back next year or should I just get another one in fall?Thumb of 2013-05-14/NW15/1a9f53
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May 14, 2013 7:35 PM CST
Name: Lorn (Roosterlorn)
S.E Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Bee Lover Lilies Pollen collector Seed Starter Region: Wisconsin
Leave it alone for a few days. If it's not broken completely, it may heal enough to live cripled this season. If it does, cut the bud head off as soon as it appears so the handicapped plant can put whatever energy it can into growing next years bulb. But even if it is totally broken off, the lily bulb will survive and grow up next year. It will be a smaller plant, of course.
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May 14, 2013 10:04 PM CST
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Name: Greg
Buena Park, California (Zone 10b)
Bulbs Region: California Dog Lover Lilies
It was stepped on on Saturday, and it looked like it was fine until I went out this morning and saw it lying there shriveling up in the sun. So it will come back smaller next year?
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May 15, 2013 3:16 AM CST
Name: Lorn (Roosterlorn)
S.E Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Bee Lover Lilies Pollen collector Seed Starter Region: Wisconsin
yep!
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May 16, 2013 4:16 AM CST
Name: Anthony Weeding
Rosetta,Tasmania,Australia (Zone 7b)
idont havemuch-but ihave everything
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Australia Lilies Seed Starter Bulbs
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Dont count your losses Thumbs up Count your wins.. The lily grower is always challenged... Shrug!
lily freaks are not geeks!
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