2009 Blooms Yeah!

A question has come up in the rose forum. Will a virused lily infect non-lily plants? I've been playing around planting lilies thru my roses so could affect me. Lily is not virused but i'm just needing to know. thanks.

another noid today.

tracie

It depends. At least some viruses that infect tulips, for instance, can infect lilies and vice versa. But they are more closely related than roses and lilies. Most pathogens tend to stick to related genera (kinds of plants), but as most things in nature, it is not a steadfast rule.

So to answer your question: Can a virused lily infect roses? - most likely not. But can a virused lily infect a tulip or crocus? More likely than a rose. And more importantly, the same answer goes for the flip side: most likely, a virused rose cannot infect a lily.

But remember, these are only probabilities, and not yes or no answers.

Area these really affected by virus? sob sob, I just can't pull them up as I tried.

First to be on the safe side, dig them up, pot them and keep them separate from your other lilies. Do all of them show the splotching like the first picture you posted? If they all show the splotching you'd best toss them. If it's only one that's showing the splotching, toss it and keep the rest potted up and watch them. You may end up tossing the whole bunch, but this way you'll ease into it if you have too. At least that's what I would do. Someone else may advise you differently and they might have better advice.

The one on the far right seems to look OK. What you can do is segregate your clump for further evaluation. Perhaps separate the best looking from the worst?

Thanks Ticker & Moby. I'll try to be brave, lol. (it's) Time to do the right thing!

Be strong! ;)

I pulled a bunch of my lilies up that I thought were virused and put them in a secluded place. The ended up being OK....it seems the bed I had them in is where my DH plows.
Salt from the road mixed with the snow and landed on this bed. That is the only thing I can think of as they look fine in their new home. Has anyone else had that problem with salt getting in the bed??

No salt or akaline substances drainage here -- luckily. Moby, it's time for tough-love. lol.

Here is a NOID clear, light yellow ones. There is no sign of virus on these I don't think.

Those look luscious!

Donna

Sorry Lily_love wasn't paying attention to what State you lived in!! lol
I'm sure you haven't a need for 'salt' like we do here in the North, that'll teach me to pay attention!!!

No problem Pixie, I'm proud to have liliums in my garden since it's terribly hot here. We do occassionally get snow fluries, but never enough to warrant salt and other safety measures as you do up North. Boys, let me tell you. Here is another of those yellow lilies which I've marked as 'Star Gazer' doh!

Your lily is stunning with that clem! Nice combo!

I agree with Pixie, that if very nice. Your misfortune in that lilly not being Stargazer turned out for the best in this instance. :) Very nice.

Asiatic Lily 'Dolly Madison'
I really love the pink!

Asiatic Lily 'First Class'

This is the brightest orange that I have ever seen! It really stands out.

They are both beauties, bamagirl.

Wow, that is orange - very nice!

Thank you! Yes, the orange is really bright, so bright that it almost looks neon.

here are some pretty one lilies that opened this morning.

tracie

these little guys are blooming at my house right now had 16 of them today a mix of ruby throats and roufus

Should we start a new thread since this one is getting long? I will start one! ^_^

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/990717/

This message was edited May 18, 2009 9:08 PM

Hummers are great. I only get the Ruby Throat here but I like your Rufus.