Sure spring will be fine! I must quit complaining about the cold in Tx we are supposed to get down to upper 20's tues and wed mornings then back to the 40-50 mornings. Lol what do you think you would like to trade for and I will set them back for you. If you have extra irises I would love more of them to! If you send a wish list I may have or can get some other things also. Have a beautiful day !

It might be Asian as I saw Tiger Lillys in Myanmar in a place called Pyin Oo Lwin. Actually these are old gardens constructed by the British lone time a go. But it may explain the conflict. The reference can be found here: Travel Blog Here is a link that might be useful: Travel Blog

Do you know if they are Hemerocallis fulva which is a daylily, or if they were Lilium lancifolium In different parts of the country both are referred to as Ditch Lilies. The Hemerocallis fulva is sometimes referred to as Tiger Lily. You might want to set up your Member Page email link so you can easily be reached. Please see for instructions on getting it set up. Depending upon what it is you are actually wanting, I 'may' be able to help you out. After you get your Member Page email link set up, drop me an email, and be sure to include your Member Name, and put Garden Web in the subject line, so I will know it is safe to open it. chemocurl...aka Sue

Growing things in a container - like an old washtub - is NOT the same as growing things in the ground. First, you need to make sure you have excellent drainage - above all else, bulbs (including lily bulbs) require excellent drainage. That means lots of drainage holes in the base of the tub, NO gravel (this impedes rather aids drainage) and the MG moisture control potting soil would not be my first choice. Too fine a texture and holds way too much moisture. You want something with a much coarser, barkier texture. Plants grown in a container using a soil-less potting mix do not have access to normal soil nutrients - the grower must provide everything! I like to use a slow release fertilizer like Osmocote when first potting up and supplement with any kind of liquid (fish emulsion, MG, Schultz, etc) during the growing season. Don't use compost in the container. It is too heavy and too dense in texture also and will not provide sufficient nutrient value. And we are talking about Lillium lancifolium (syn. tigrinium) here, are we not, and not what are also called ditch lilies, Hemerocallis fulva?