How to Use Moss Out on Lilies

Gardeners love lilies because their broad, curling petals. Their wide range of colors make them complementary to any garden. They also look fetching on their own, especially if a variety of colors and sizes are planted together. Lilies grow from bulbs that never really go into hibernation. When purchasing bulbs, look for large, firm, green specimens that don't have soft spots. Lily bulbs must be planted right away because there is a way to preserve the them with moss.

Plastic bowl
Peat moss
Distilled water
Lily bulbs
Brown paper bags

Instructions

- 1
  Break up one handful of peat moss into bowl for each lily bulb to be stored. For instance, if three of six bulbs are planted, store the three unplanted bulbs in three handfuls of peat.
- 2
  Add about ¼ cup of water per handful of moss to the bowl. Gently work the peat so the moss is moist all the way through. The moss shouldn't drip or feel soggy.
- 3
  Wrap each bulb in a light layer of peat moss. Gently squeeze the moss around the bulb so it stays put.
- 4
  Place the bulbs, side by side, into a brown paper bag. Roll the bag shut and place it in the back or coolest part of a refrigerator.
- 5
  Store the lilies in the refrigerator for up to three months this way. More water shouldn't be needed.

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