Easter Lily
Forcing Schedule
Below is the recommended schedule for Easter Lily Production for Easter 2015 (April 5 2014).
Soil Requirements
Use a good commercial artificial growing mix that is a light, coarse, airy mix. The soil should contain no super phosphate with a pH between 5.8 and 6.5 containing good levels of calcium and some available nitrate nitrogen fertilizer.
Planting Depth
Plant into a standard depth pot with 1 inch of media below the bulb, assuming bulb and peat moss temperatures were satisfactory during cooling.
Temperature Requirements
Start crop between 60 and 62 degrees at night and between 65 and 68 degrees during the day.