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Lilies are bursting into elegant and colourful blooms at this time of year . It's a dramatic sight, and one you can prolong by simply removing the flowers as they fade.Lily plantsSecateursJuly - August10 minutesJuly - AugustTidy up the lily

Learn how to pinch out and pot on sweet peas with Sarah Raven's step-by-step video guide.springMore advice on growing flowersGrowing sweet peas from seedGrowing lupinsHow to create a cut flower patchPlanting out cerinthes

is the top.Place the base of each section in a jar of water and stand it in a warm position. Top up the water regularly.Check for white nodules around the base of the stem, which will develop into long roots.Look for swellings emerging and pushing through

. Within a few weeks you should see white roots emerging from the stem.Once a good root system has developed, pot the cuttings in compost. Keep the compost moist and pinch out tips to encourage branching of plants.AdamYou can root many house plants in water