A Detailed Guide to Selecting and Disinfecting Lily Bulbs
Before planting, according to the natural growth of the seed bulbs, carefully separate the small bulbs growing joined together (one bulb can consist of 2-5 small bulbs) with a bamboo knife or by hand, and grade them by size. The large ones are sold, the small ones are kept for continued bulb propagation, and the medium ones are used as seed bulbs. The size of seed bulbs varies by variety; generally 3-5 cm in diameter and about 35-50 g in weight. You should also choose bulbs free of pests and diseases, damage, and deformities as seed bulbs, and do not damage the existing root system when separating the bulbs. Disinfection method: soak in a 1:500 benomyl or captan solution for 20-30 minutes.
Before planting, according to the natural growth of the seed bulbs, carefully separate the small bulbs growing joined together (one bulb can consist of 2-5 small bulbs) with a bamboo knife or by hand, and grade them by size. The large ones are sold, the small ones are kept for continued bulb propagation, and the medium ones are used as seed bulbs. The size of seed bulbs varies by variety; generally 3-5 cm in diameter and about 35-50 g in weight. You should also choose bulbs free of pests and diseases, damage, and deformities as seed bulbs, and do not damage the existing root system when separating the bulbs. Disinfection method: soak in a 1:500 benomyl or captan solution for 20-30 minutes.