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Roosterlorn said:
Edit Added: I forgot to mention something very important: Lilies (lilium) of this type do not like wet, soggy soil. These are not water lilies, and, contrary to popular belief--true lilies do not like a lot of water.

I have a water(ing) question--I'm a newbie too and don't really know too much but I do love lilies!

I just planted some and when I watered them in, the water pooled a bit on the surface of the soil. The pooling was completely gone, that is, the water completely soaked through the soil in about 40 seconds. Is the soil holding too much water for lilies? I think I remember reading somewhere that as long as the water soaks in within 5 minutes, it'll be okay, but I'm not sure.