Lily Propagation

Hello there,

I will be back here in a day or 2 with a video on information on lily propagation.
I will do a hands on video of how to scale lily bulbs.

I will cover a few different ways to get the bulbs scales going and show you some of the materials I use.
I will go over using bags, containers, perlite, peat moss, paper towel, rooting hormones, and any other little tricks I can think of to help you get more out of your lilies.

Hope you stop in and check things out.

Cheers for now,
Kevin

P.S. once i have that video up and going I will try and do up a quick video on starting lily seeds as well.

Martagon Seedling

This is one of my martagon seedlings that I have been waiting a good 4 years to see bloom.

This martagon should have bloomed a few years ago, but because of late frost, snow, hail and just a grumpy mother nature, it took some time.

I did not get a lot of seed from this cross and this is about the only that made it and bloomed.

The cross is L. martagon var. dalmaticum X L. Martagon X "Bornholm"

A very dark mother plant (pod plant) crossed with a very strong growing White.

I will see in the next few years how well it grows and multiplies before giving it a name and sending it out.

Hope this keeps you going with trying out your own crosses.

Happy Gardening! 

Lilies From Seed Book

As you may know I have put a booklet out on starting lilies from seed.
This little book I have done is a simple basic guide to starting lilies from seed. It covers all the basic information you need to get started. It also goes over the different types of lilies, lily seed habits, storage of seeds, and seed collection.

All great information you can use to get your won lily garden full of treasures.

It is up on www.smashwords.com

It has also now popped up in the book store in iTunes. Follow the link here if you would like a copy https://itunes.apple.com/ca/book/beginners-guide-to-growing/id590562173?mt=11

There has been a price adjustment as well. It might take a few days for iTunes to catch up, but if you head to smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/266620 you can get your own copy for $5.99 you can also down load a free preview.

There are many different formats to choose from. So you should be able to down load for your iPod, Kindle, Kobo or Sony reader with out a problem.

If you have a copy of the sample let me know.
Drop me a line or leave a review either here or at smashwords.

I would love to know what you think.

I am also in the process of working on a second book of lilies to go along with this one.
I'll keep you updated as this one rolls along.

Happy Gardening!

Hello there a small update on this booklet.
I have dropped the price.
You can get it at all the different online bookstores now for $4.99
So head over to iTunes, Amazon, Barnes and Noble or you favorite online retailer and check it out.
Or go direct to www.smashword.com
Thanks!

Lilies From Seed

So of the last while I have been slowly working on putting a guide together on growing lilies from seed.
All the little tips and hints I can think of that I usually use around here, and some of the things I learnt over 12 years of growing lilies for mail order, wholesale, some cut flowers and as a finished product at the local Farmers Market.
I am working with and online company called Smashwords. They have all the tools and connections to help send my little booklet out into the world.

Here is what the book cover looks like:

 

 

 

Soon you should be able to find a copy for the iPhone, iPad, Kindle, Kobo and Sony Reader in each of their online stores. If you can't wait that long you can get a copy now for all of those plus for your home computer or mac book through Smashwords by following this link http://smashwords.com/books/view/266620

You can even get the free preview there now and get a sample to read for FREE!

Some Thing Coming

It has been a long while since I last popped in here and had a chance to do much writing.
For that I am sorry.

I do have something exciting coming in the next couple of weeks.

I have been putting ideas and information together and stacking things up for a while.
For the new year I plan on putting out an eBook through amazon for the Kindle.
From there I plan on putting together a bunch of other guides and mini books on a few other gardening topics. I have been asked a few times over the last couple of weeks about why I don't do a book and start sharing it. Funny thing is I have had it in the back of my mind and in the planning stages for a while.

I am going to Kick things off with a basic guide for beginners about growing Lilies From seeds.

I hope to make it useful to many.

For now I shall head off and try to hurry things along.

Happy Gardening to all!