How to fertilize Lilly's

[420benz]

Will this work? If so how many per plant.

 

[BKHpondcritters]

Will this work? If so how many per plant.

That's not meant for aquatic plants. It's a powder that dissolves in water, so it won't stay put in the pot with the plants. You need a slow release tablet or pellets. This is what I usually use:

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This one is a small tablet that is poked down into the soil in the pot on a regular (every two weeks or so) basis throughout the growing season.

The 'once a year' method is using Osomocote:

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This one is little beads that slowly dissolve. You sprinkle it in the bottom of the pot when planting or repotting/dividing, under the soil.

 

[420benz]

I am not removing the plant from the pot.

 

[420benz]

Will this be OK ?

 

[BKHpondcritters]

Will this be OK ?

I would think so. Just make a hole with your finger or something, push it way down in the soil & then cover it up & you're good to go.

 

[420benz]

How many per pot?

 

[rubyduby]

OK, I'm slow this morning. I saw "crane" and thought "Heron?! Wha??" then came to my senses and got another cup of coffee.
One of the pond places here uses a piece of 1/2" PVC that they jam down into the lily planter still in the pond and drops the fertilizer tab down the middle of the pvc, then covers the hole back up. I haven't tried it yet, but soon (in spring).
(As the GPF says, you may have to hire a crane, but herons volunteer.)

That's another good idea, thanks!

 

[Lisak1]

How many per pot?

I've used the spikes with good results. I'd put 4-6 in at a time, depending on the size of the pot. Spread them out around the tubers. The only problem I had was the spikes crumbling as I tried to push them into the pot.

 

[420benz]

OK I will put a hole in first then drop the spike in. Thanks to all.