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Tips for Growing Lilacs
by Marilyn Pokorney
Description: Tips on planting and growing lilacs in your garden.
For beautiful spring flowers with fragrance nothing beats
the old fashioned lilac.
Here are some tips on how to grow lilacs like your
grandmother did.
Lilacs grow best in parts of the country that experience a
winter freeze. In areas where it doesn't freeze they may
fail to bloom. Check for varieties specially bred for
warmer climates.
Plant lilacs where they will receive at least 5 to 6 hours
of full sun.
Late April or early May and late September into October are
the best planting times.
The soil should be slightly alkaline.
Lilacs need soil with good drainage.
Most lilacs grow into large bushes so space them about 10
feet apart.
Mulch lilacs with 3 inches of wood chips or bark. This will
help to conserve water and prevent lawn mower and trimmer
damage.
Allow a new plant 2 or 3 years to start blooming. Once
established a lilac bush will bloom for years. Many are
over 100 years old.
The plants should be fertilized in early spring and
immediately after flowering.
Prune lilacs when they are finished blooming. Lilacs form
their buds for next years blooms the summer before. Remove
about one fourth of stems.
Prune off any dead or dying limbs.
To rejuvenate an older bush prune out one-third of the
oldest stems at the base of the plant.
For any disease or insect problems contact your local
extension office.
For more on feeding and care of lilacs and shrubs visit:
http://www.apluswriting.net/garden/growshrub.htm
Marilyn Pokorney is a freelance writer of science, nature, animals and the
environment. She also loves crafts, gardening, and reading.
Website: http://www.apluswriting.net
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