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Old 04-06-2008, 09:47 AM   #1
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Default how to plant lily bulbs


Ok, so how exactly to i plant a lily bulb? There's roots coming out of the base-I think they're the roots, so do I just orient those down and push it into the substrate? How much should be out of the substrate, if any? Thanks,
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Old 04-06-2008, 09:51 AM   #2
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Default Re: how to plant lily bulbs

I would leave about a 1/4" top of the bulb out of the substrate. Don't push the bulb down but make a hole with your fingers, drop the bulb in & cover with the substrate. The portion with rots should be place down.
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On all of my bulbs the roots and plant leaves all come out of the same point. I plant it in the substrate so that 1/3 of the bulb is out and pointing up. Putting it in the substrate helps to hold it in position and not float around o get pushed around by fish. I've never had any problems w/ the bulb by sticking it in the substrate.
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