What should I do.????

Hi all,
My Crinum Powellii lily is just flowering for the first time. :D
I was going to plant it out, then the flower shoot appeared so didn't. It is bursting the pot so my dilemma is, should I plant out in the autumn or should I re-pot it instead. I am now being given conflicting bits of information as to overwintering it inside ir out. :confused:
It has spent some winters in greenhouse & some outside. So what do you think it would like best???????????????????????????


[ 08. August 2005, 10:21 AM: Message edited by: Marley Farley ]

 

Hi Pete,
I have got a nice sheltered place in mind, but was put off from putting it out as was told it probobly wouldn't flower. It has quite a few babies round it too. So from what you are saying it will be ok, will clump up a bit more & flower again if outside. Yesssssss thankyou. :D

 

Hi Pete,
Yes I had noticed they come from the side. I thought it was another baby to start with, but each day it is getting better. The roots are incredibly strong on it, so will plant when flowering over. Plenty of mulch dug in first or what????

 

Hi Pete,
No clay here, I am lucky to have beautiful light loamy soil, but it is very free draining, will this cause me any problems, as I know lilies like pleny of moisture, that was why I was wondering about digging anything in first, what do you think. Otherwise I shall plant it when it has finished flowering. :confused:

 

I thought it would be ok to dig in some of my compost first, just wanted your opinion before I did it. Do yours have any scent at all as mine don't seem to, shame, but never mind as they are very handsome stood there. Thanks for your help Pete, will plant out as I say when finished flowering.