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Pink Star gazer......Ended up loving it.. It has such pretty fragance......But it doesnt multiply like the others??????

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Dodge, I've noticed that too, but I thought maybe after they were in for a year or two that might change. Unfortunately, I don't know if I'll find out because I'm really not seeing any sign of my Stargazers coming up. We got so much heavy rain this past spring that the ground stayed soaked for days, so I concerned the bulbs may have rotted with all the rain we got. I just don't know yet, but my hope is fading fast!

Dodge, I don't know if you're interested but it is possible to propagate the Stargazers and other Lilium bulbs.

Actually, Lilium Bulbs are the 'true lilies' and propagation should be done in the Fall (before dormancy). The process is not really hard, but it does take a little while and patience before you see the fruits of your labor.

Dodge, you can propagate the Stargazer lilies by first removing the outer scales. Then you put a small amount of rooting hormone with a fungicide in a zip-lock bag, place the scales in the bag and close it. Shake the bag to dust the scales with the mixture and shake off the excess powder.

Remove the scales from the bag and fill another zippered storage bag with moist vermiculite. Put the treated scales in the bag, then leave the scales in the bag at room temperature for about 2 months. You will need to check it periodically to be sure there's moisture in the bag and turn it over occasionally to redistribute the moisture.

After about 2 months, you should see some small bulblets forming. Then put the bag in the bottom drawer of the refrigerator for approximately 2 more months, but you need to turn the bag every 1 or 2 weeks to redistribute the moisture. After 2 months, remove the bag from the refrigerator and remove the scales and bulblets from the bag and plant them in a shallow seed tray and cover with a clear plastic tray cover. When you see some green leaves appearing, plant the bulblets about 1/2 inch deep in some potting mix.

Dodge, it takes approximately a year for the bulb to mature, but when the bulb is mature, plant it about 6" deep and space them about 6" apart.

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Why cant you just put the bag in the ground in Ocober?

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Dodge, if you chart the timeline I outlined on a calendar, starting in the fall, it shows the scales need to be kept evenly moist while at room temperature (2 months) and when in the refrigerator (2 months). Plus, in the ground they would not get the light they need when the green leaves start to appear, and they might freeze.

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Have you done done this

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I did this when I worked at the Garden Shop and Greenhouse, but I've never done it at home for myself.

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