Pot up lilies into patio containers

Monty Don provides his sage advice on planting lily (Lilium) bulbs in pots and containers.

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest.
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To do
To do

Do not To do in January

Do not To do in February

Do not To do in March

Do To do in April

Do not To do in May

Do not To do in June

Do not To do in July

Do not To do in August

Do not To do in September

Do not To do in October

Do not To do in November

Do not To do in December

Monty Don demonstrates a simple technique for creating lily displays in large pots, using young plants raised in smaller mesh pots until they’re nearly ready to flower. Try it yourself using this video guide.

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