Question
Do you remove the seed pods from the yellow Japanese lily? I think that is what it is at the end of the new stems instead of blooms. I have all these new stems and no flowers, just these sectional pod looking things. It bloomed last year a wonderful yellow...I named it Gabriel.  Thank you so much, Sheila

Answer
Hi Sheila,
Thanx for your question.  There are two plants that have the name Japanese lily of which I know.

Lilium speciosum and Rohdea japonica.  Do you know which one you have?

Let me know.  Rohdea japonica has seed pods that look like yellow or orange berries.  I would remove the pod so it doesn't take energy away from the plant.  Now, if you have what appear to be pods at the end of y our stems, these are most likely bloom buds that are getting ready to open.  I would not pluck those off.  Please give me a description of your plant.
thx,
Tom