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- Q.Pruning Lilac - My Lilacs are done blooming but the trees and bush looks terrible - almost like dead branches! And I want to ...
- Q.How Can I Propagate Lilac Bushes? - How can I propagate lilac bushes?
- Q.Lilacs Are Sick - I have two lilac bushes that are supposed to be suitable for San Diego. The blue/lavender one has only a ...
- Q.Lilac Bushes - What kind of soil is good for lilac bushes? What does the pH need to be?
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lisajeff on
June 7, 2013Q.Pruning Lilac
My Lilacs are done blooming but the trees and bush looks terrible - almost like dead branches! And I want to hack it down. . . but don't want to kill it. What should I do and when? Thank you so much for your time and help!!!
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AnnsGreeneHaus on
June 7, 2013A.Hopefully, this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/pruning-lilac-bushes-when-to-trim-lilac-bushes.htm
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- Asked by
Roselover54 on
July 4, 2013Q.How Can I Propagate Lilac Bushes?
How can I propagate lilac bushes?
- Answered by
AnnsGreeneHaus on
July 4, 2013A.This article explains how to divide a lilac: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/lilac-care-growing-and-planting-lilac-bush-plants.htm
Lilacs can be propagated by cuttings. It is difficult and uses rooting hormones, mist systems and bottom heat. Division is the easiest of propagating lilac plants.
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August 6, 2013Q.Lilacs Are Sick
I have two lilac bushes that are supposed to be suitable for San Diego. The blue/lavender one has only a few tiny sprays. The white one, which has done better, has shown split bark, as has the blue one. Obviously, the articles about freezing do not apply. This year many of the leaves on the white are curling. I can find no pest on them, even under a magnifying glass. Am I missing something?
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AnnsGreeneHaus on
August 7, 2013A.The following link will take you to a host of lilac related articles: http://www.google.com/cse?cx=012078378210706707791%3Af1h5n_k1r5e&ie=UTF-8&q=blackberry+problems&oq=blackberry+problems&gs_l=partner.3..0i8.134411.138674.0.139862.19.14.0.5.5.0.187.1725.2j12.14.0.gsnos%2Cn%3D13..0.0.4333j1257669j19..1ac.1.kQAzbvAmZA8#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=problems%20with%20lilac
Hopefully your answers can be found in one of the articles.
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January 2, 2014Q.Lilac Bushes
What kind of soil is good for lilac bushes? What does the pH need to be?
Answered by
Nikki on
January 1, 2014
Certified ExpertA.They like well drained, organic rich soil that is slightly acidic to moderately alkaline.
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Anonymous on
January 9, 2014Q.Resizing Old Lilac Tree
I have a 30-year old lilac tree that has gotten far too big in the mantle (15/20 ft across) with a height of 20 ft (approx). I want to reduce its size both in height and mantle. How severely can I cut this tree back, and when can I do it? Many thanks.
- Answered by
Nikki on
January 9, 2014
Certified ExpertA.I would not prune it back by more than 1/3 in any one year. Cutting it back further than that could harm the plant. This article should help with pruning: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/pruning-lilac-bushes-when-to-trim-lilac-bushes.htm
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February 7, 2014Q.Lilac Growth Rate
I am thinking of planting a lilac. I saw a white one in a nursery and was told that they "grow fast." If the plant starts out 3 feet tall, how long will it take, on average, to get 3 feet? 4 feet? It will be in my backyard with full sun almost constantly. I live in Southern California so the weather is pretty much constant, in the 70's and 80's all the time.
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Nikki on
February 7, 2014
Certified ExpertA.On average, most lilac varieties are medium growers, meaning they grow about one to two feet annually.
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February 27, 2014Q.Lilac Bushes
My dog chewed a branch off my 2-yr old lilac bush. The piece he chewed off grew buds on it. Can I plant it or put it in water to root it, or is the broken off branch a lost cause? The branch was left on the ground for the better part of 2 weeks but it is budding out at the same rate as the rest of the bushes.
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Nikki on
February 27, 2014
Certified ExpertA.While I can't say with certainty that it will survive, you could try to root the cutting. This article should help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htm
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