My lilly plants are dying

Elliot · June 30, 2009

All of my lilly plants are turning brown. They have flowers that are abaout the open but the plants are dying. We have had unusual amounts of rain here in June. Could this be the cause?

Elliot

Sherry_AK · June 30, 2009

I should think excess rain could be a problem for your lilies. Since they are grown from bulbs, the bulbs are susceptible to rot. Have these lilies been in this spot for years? Different lilies prefer different soil pH, so if these are new plantings, maybe the soil is not to their liking. Far as I know, they all like a well-drained soil.

Elliot · July 1, 2009

It seems to be affecting all of our lillies. Some are in the ground and others in pots. let me see if I can send a photo as an attachment.

Elliot · July 1, 2009

photo of my lilly problem. I am trying to resize it but I am new to this

PaulF · July 1, 2009

There is a fungus that affects both lilies and iris that is more evident in cooler, wetter than normal conditions. A copper based fungicide applied according to directions will help. The problem is, it is applied in the spring for best results. After the blooms are gone, remove the leaves and get rid of them. The fungus will be there again next year, so a fungicidal application in early spring will help. There is a lot of this around this year.

Elliot · July 29, 2009

Thanks for the advice. Its very frustrating. I had collected bulbs every year and had a fantastic lilly collection and was the pride of the neighborhood. This year every single lilly plant got hit. I have been spraying but no luck. I wonder if I should just resolve that I cannot grow lillies here for a while? Oh, on a lilly board they termed the problem Botyritis.

June 30, 2009	#1
Elliot Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hicksville, New York Posts: 503	My lilly plants are dying All of my lilly plants are turning brown. They have flowers that are abaout the open but the plants are dying. We have had unusual amounts of rain here in June. Could this be the cause? Elliot

July 1, 2009	#3
Elliot Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hicksville, New York Posts: 503	my lissyi plants are dying It seems to be affecting all of our lillies. Some are in the ground and others in pots. let me see if I can send a photo as an attachment.

July 1, 2009	#5
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,296	There is a fungus that affects both lilies and iris that is more evident in cooler, wetter than normal conditions. A copper based fungicide applied according to directions will help. The problem is, it is applied in the spring for best results. After the blooms are gone, remove the leaves and get rid of them. The fungus will be there again next year, so a fungicidal application in early spring will help. There is a lot of this around this year. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

June 30, 2009	#2
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	I should think excess rain could be a problem for your lilies. Since they are grown from bulbs, the bulbs are susceptible to rot. Have these lilies been in this spot for years? Different lilies prefer different soil pH, so if these are new plantings, maybe the soil is not to their liking. Far as I know, they all like a well-drained soil.

July 29, 2009	#6
Elliot Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hicksville, New York Posts: 503	Thanks for the advice. Its very frustrating. I had collected bulbs every year and had a fantastic lilly collection and was the pride of the neighborhood. This year every single lilly plant got hit. I have been spraying but no luck. I wonder if I should just resolve that I cannot grow lillies here for a while? Oh, on a lilly board they termed the problem Botyritis.