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- Q.Pruning Lilacs - My lilac bushes are about 5 years old, have never been pruned and are now almost 8 ft tall! AND, ...
- Q.Butterflies - What kinds of butterflies are most attracted to lilac trees?
- Q.Will Adding More Soil Around An Existing Lilac Bush Harm It? - I am building a raised flower bed around and older lilac bush and was told that adding more soil will ...
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- Q.Should I Cut Off Seeds From My Lilac - I hear that if you do not remove the seed pods the bush will not bloom next year. Is this ...
- Q.When Is The Best Time To Trim Lilac Bushes? - When is the best time to trim lilac bushes?
- Q.Lilac Trees - We have 4 lilac trees along our back fence. Two years ago, one of them became brittle and dead looking ...
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MrsG1984 on
June 25, 2012Q.Pruning Lilacs
My lilac bushes are about 5 years old, have never been pruned and are now almost 8 ft tall! AND, unfortunately it is already nearly July. . . . is there anything I can do to help them grow better next summer, regarding pruning them?
Answered by
Nikki on
June 25, 2012
Certified ExpertA.This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/pruning-lilac-bushes-when-to-trim-lilac-bushes.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
June 26, 2012Q.Butterflies
What kinds of butterflies are most attracted to lilac trees?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 27, 2012
Certified ExpertA.There are far too many types of butterflies to name and many of them are attracted to lilacs. However, the tiger swallowtail dies include lilac shrubs as one of its favorites.
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blsslusser on
July 1, 2012Q.Will adding more soil around an existing lilac bush harm it?
I am building a raised flower bed around and older lilac bush and was told that adding more soil will kill the lilac bush. Will this harm or kill my lilac bush?
- Answered by
roseman on
July 1, 2012A.When we first moved into our home in town, two lilac bushes had portions of their root systems poking up through the ground surface. I cover the areas with 6 to 8 inches of new amended soils and they did just fine. So adding more soils for your raised flower beds should not be a problem.
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Anonymous on
July 4, 2012Q.Trimming a New Lilac Bush
I've read here about trimming a lilac bush, but here's my question. . . I planted a 4-inch lilac bush into a pot for my patio this spring. It has grown beautifully and some of the stems are a foot long and blooming. The leaves on the stems are to the dirt line, and I assume this is because it is a bush and not a tree. To ensure a thicker stem and continued full growth with blooms, how do I properly trim this? I live in Savannah, GA.
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 5, 2012
Certified ExpertA.You can remove the lower branches to form a more tree-like shape.
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gypsy1 on
July 7, 2012Q.Should I Cut Off Seeds From My Lilac
I hear that if you do not remove the seed pods the bush will not bloom next year. Is this so?
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 9, 2012
Certified ExpertA.While it will still bloom, leaving them could inhibit flowering (slow it down), so most people prune the shrub just after blooming. This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/pruning-lilac-bushes-when-to-trim-lilac-bushes.htm
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JodyAnn on
July 7, 2012Q.When is the best time to trim lilac bushes?
When is the best time to trim lilac bushes?
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 9, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Just after blooming. This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/pruning-lilac-bushes-when-to-trim-lilac-bushes.htm
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Anonymous on
July 10, 2012Q.Lilac Trees
We have 4 lilac trees along our back fence. Two years ago, one of them became brittle and dead looking and produced no leaves. It is now spreading to the other three. Yesterday I was able to break it off at the ground level or simply pull it up at the ground level. What is happening?
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 11, 2012
Certified ExpertA.The trees are likely infested with some type of insect or have a fungus. You can remove any dying, brittle growth and treat the lilacs with neem oil. It is effective in treating many types of insect pests and is a fungucide as well. Here is more info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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