Robin's (my wife) day lillies

[markknittle61]

[Clicker]

I grow lilies too  but  I have a job protecting them from that red lily beetle that seems to decimate the leaves  overnight  if I don't spray them ... I tried  just soapy water but it didn't work so against my   environmentally friendly principles I used a chemical  spray to protect the plants ...     

[Kobione]

Beautiful colour Mark!!

[markknittle61]

15 hours ago, Clicker said:

I grow lilies too  but  I have a job protecting them from that red lily beetle that seems to decimate the leaves  overnight  if I don't spray them ... I tried  just soapy water but it didn't work so against my   environmentally friendly principles I used a chemical  spray to protect the plants ...     

We don't have lily beetles but we have a ton of other bugs. Robin sprays with natural pesticides as much as possible we like the fireflies and they aren't as many as there used to be.  

[markknittle61]

8 hours ago, Kobione said:

Beautiful colour Mark!!

Thank you kindly.

[Clicker]

Sadly  they live up to their name ....Day Lilies....  even though they are beautiful ....they only last  a  day !!

[mikbone]

On 26/06/2023 at 22:48, Clicker said:

I grow lilies too  but  I have a job protecting them from that red lily beetle that seems to decimate the leaves  overnight  if I don't spray them ... I tried  just soapy water but it didn't work so against my   environmentally friendly principles I used a chemical  spray to protect the plants ...     

my gardening expert said if you don't want lily bugs don't grow lilys

[Clicker]

Ohhh  it really looks menacing doesn't it ....  just waiting  to start nibbling !! Grrrrr....  smashing Pic Mik .