Some dealers will give significant price breaks on larger quantities of the same variety. When you consider that lily bulbs will be a part of your garden for many years, it is worth spending a little more and getting top-quality bulbs. Bulbs offered for sale in garden centers are not always the best choice. These bulbs are often small and dried out. With bulbs, bigger is always better, as the flower is already inside, ready to emerge.
Big bulbs equal bigger and more numerous flowers.
Lilies planted in well-drained fertile soil, and getting sufficient sun should thrive and increase each year. These voracious little pests can decimate a bed of lilies in short order, eating the tasty bulb and leaving the stalk to wither and mysteriously die. Tulips are another favorite food of these gluttonous rodents, so if you have difficulty growing tulips you must consider the possibility that voles are living, rent-free, on your property. You should take precautions before making an investment in bulbs. There are several ways to discourage vole damage or eliminate them from your garden.