Can lilies be topped? Master the correct topping method

1. Whether it is needed

Like many other plants, this plant also needs topping. Through topping, it can increase yield and produce more flowers.

2. Timing

For this plant, topping is mostly done during the Spring Festival and summer.

3. Specific methods

(1) In spring, that is, when it sprouts, one round is needed. Choose a robust sprout and keep it. As for the other weak sprouts, they can be removed. In this way, the splitting of the bulb can be effectively avoided.

(2) Around the time of Xiaoman (Grain Buds), the plant height can generally reach about 27 to 33 cm. At this time, it also needs to be topped promptly. This is done to control the growth rate of the above-ground part of the plant and to prevent nutrients from being supplied entirely to the upper half.

(3) Then there is around Mangzhong (Grain in Ear). This round is aimed at varieties with bulbils. If you do not want to use them for propagation, then you can remove them promptly to prevent them from consuming too many nutrients. This round can also be done together with summer flower removal. Because their purpose is the same, both are to reduce unnecessary nutrient consumption.

(4) Around June, one round is also needed. At this time, we need to choose the right moment. The specific time is when we observe that the flower buds become drooping and the color on their sun-facing side turns peach red.

(5) Around the summer solstice, the bulbils also need to be removed once.

4. Precautions

After topping, the amount of fertilizer containing the N element used needs to be adjusted. This can promote the growth of the bulb.