I read an article years ago that explained that the more you ignore a lilac bush the more it will bloom. If you're watering and fertilizing it has no need to grow a lot of flowers to go to seed and grow more plants. But if it's ignored it has to sustain itself and will flower to produce seeds so that it continues or a new plant continues from the seeds. It's worked for me for years. I also pick a lot of the flowers when it blooms to take to our local seniors centre for the residents, who love the fragrance of them, bringing back memories of their childhood. The more you pick and cut back the current flowers, the more new flowers it will sprout next year.
In my town we have lilacs growing all over. They were planted decades ago. We consider them wild. No body does anything to them and every year they don't disappoint. We have whites, lavender and deep purple. They are just blooming now. Time to start bringing some cut lilavs in to the house. The smell os amazing, of coarse. The air is fragrant as well.
LOL, Lisa, you just solved my "why aren't my lilacs blooming?" issue! I've been pruning them in the fall, which, unknowingly meant I was cutting off all the future blooms. Thank you for that tip on timing.
Huh!, I had no idea. Where were you 5 years ago?! lol! When I planted (7 varieties) 65 bare root lilacs (5 years ago), I had heard that they wouldn't leaf/flower until the 3rd year, and I didn't expect much. Fast forward 3 years, there were a couple of flower-sites and several leaves. It also seeded out the 3rd year. The have seeded out for the last 3 years (3rd, 4th & 5th yr). This year I've implemented the option of dead-heading the seed pods after they have strewn. I loved them so much, I hand watered them (all) 3 times/week the first 4 summers. This will be the first year that I will begin dead-heading the blossoms at the end of their seasonal life. All lilacs are now (zone 4, MT, Rockies) 4 to 6.5 feet tall and bushy. Thanks for being, Lilac!
- Hello, thank you for the instructional video, curiously they also remind me of my childhood and old, large houses with huge gardens where lilacs were the most important, I always realized that their color was from brick brown, dark and light violet to almost light blue and pink, but then I saw unscented white Lilacs, the dark colored ones were predominantly scented and now it is very difficult to find them, at least in my country. I would like to know what fertilizers to give them and at what time of year, and if they are made from common or acidic soil, thank you very much, congratulations. ( google translate) - Hola gracias por el vídeo instructivo, curiosamente también me recuerdan mi infancia y antiguas y grandes casas con jardines enormes donde las lilas eran las más importantes, siempre me di cuenta que su color era desde los tonos café ladrillo , violeta oscuro y claro hasta casi celeste y rosado, pero después vi Lilas blancas sin perfume , las de colores oscuros eran predominantemente perfumadas y ahora cuesta mucho encontrarlas por lo menos en mi país. Me gustaría saber qué abonos darles y en qué época del año además si son de tierra común o ácida , muchas gracias , felicidades. felicidades.
Hi there! It is always a good idea to soil test when planting- or if something is struggling. This will help you identify specifically what your shrubs and plants need. Thank you for watching!
Great tips! ~ Should we fertilize them and when? Also, is it ok to just deadhead the spent blooms and if so is now ok or is it too late? I’m in zone 6 ~ Thanks
Thank you! No pruning now- as they are developing their buds for next year. Typically we fertilize in the early spring, before they bloom. Thank you for watching and your great questions! 🌸
Hi There! We typically prune/shear them in the spring and sometimes just give them a very light deadhead in the fall. Happy gardening and thank you for watching!
Hi There! Lilacs are hardy in zones 3-8, so it depends on what your planting hardiness zone is. There are a couple of varieties that do better in “warm winter” climates, and I would recommend contacting your local extension office or local nurseries. Thank you for watching and happy gardening! 🌸
Hi there and thanks for watching! It is syringa vulgaris, and I believe it’s “President Lincoln”. Very fragrant, and matures at about 12’ tall, 8’wide.
Hi Melissa! This is not something that I've done....yet anyway! I love sharing my gardening experiences, so if I try this I will definitely share! Please feel free to do the same 😊 Thanks for watching and happy gardening!
When the lilac has a sucker shoot coming up from the side, dig down, get as much root as you can and then replant it somewhere in your garden and it will start a new plant. I do this annually and get lots of new plants. Mind you it will take a few years, usually 2-3 before you see flowers.
I read an article years ago that explained that the more you ignore a lilac bush the more it will bloom. If you're watering and fertilizing it has no need to grow a lot of flowers to go to seed and grow more plants. But if it's ignored it has to sustain itself and will flower to produce seeds so that it continues or a new plant continues from the seeds. It's worked for me for years. I also pick a lot of the flowers when it blooms to take to our local seniors centre for the residents, who love the fragrance of them, bringing back memories of their childhood. The more you pick and cut back the current flowers, the more new flowers it will sprout next year.
In my town we have lilacs growing all over. They were planted decades ago. We consider them wild.
No body does anything to them and every year they don't disappoint. We have whites, lavender and deep purple.
They are just blooming now. Time to start bringing some cut lilavs in to the house. The smell os amazing, of coarse. The air is fragrant as well.
Treat them with some fertilizer to refresh them
LOL, Lisa, you just solved my "why aren't my lilacs blooming?" issue! I've been pruning them in the fall, which, unknowingly meant I was cutting off all the future blooms. Thank you for that tip on timing.
I am so happy to hear that this helped!! Our goal is to share what works…and what doesn’t! Happy gardening and thanks for watching 😊
Huh!, I had no idea. Where were you 5 years ago?! lol! When I planted (7 varieties) 65 bare root lilacs (5 years ago), I had heard that they wouldn't leaf/flower until the 3rd year, and I didn't expect much. Fast forward 3 years, there were a couple of flower-sites and several leaves. It also seeded out the 3rd year. The have seeded out for the last 3 years (3rd, 4th & 5th yr). This year I've implemented the option of dead-heading the seed pods after they have strewn. I loved them so much, I hand watered them (all) 3 times/week the first 4 summers. This will be the first year that I will begin dead-heading the blossoms at the end of their seasonal life. All lilacs are now (zone 4, MT, Rockies) 4 to 6.5 feet tall and bushy. Thanks for being, Lilac!
Wow that’s a lot of lilacs!! Good for you! Gardening does require patience, but the pay off is big! Thank you for watching and happy gardening!!
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Good tips thank you
Thank you for the great lilac advice.
I always deadhead after blooming
- Hello, thank you for the instructional video, curiously they also remind me of my childhood and old, large houses with huge gardens where lilacs were the most important, I always realized that their color was from brick brown, dark and light violet to almost light blue and pink, but then I saw unscented white Lilacs, the dark colored ones were predominantly scented and now it is very difficult to find them, at least in my country. I would like to know what fertilizers to give them and at what time of year, and if they are made from common or acidic soil, thank you very much, congratulations. ( google translate)
- Hola gracias por el vídeo instructivo, curiosamente también me recuerdan mi infancia y antiguas y grandes casas con jardines enormes donde las lilas eran las más importantes, siempre me di cuenta que su color era desde los tonos café ladrillo , violeta oscuro y claro hasta casi celeste y rosado, pero después vi Lilas blancas sin perfume , las de colores oscuros eran predominantemente perfumadas y ahora cuesta mucho encontrarlas por lo menos en mi país. Me gustaría saber qué abonos darles y en qué época del año además si son de tierra común o ácida , muchas gracias , felicidades. felicidades.
I purchased 3 lilacs, 5 gallon buckets, and the 2 that get the most sun, no flowers and the one with the least sun, 2 flowers.
Hi there! It is always a good idea to soil test when planting- or if something is struggling. This will help you identify specifically what your shrubs and plants need. Thank you for watching!
Great tips! ~ Should we fertilize them and when? Also, is it ok to just deadhead the spent blooms and if so is now ok or is it too late? I’m in zone 6 ~ Thanks
Thank you! No pruning now- as they are developing their buds for next year. Typically we fertilize in the early spring, before they bloom. Thank you for watching and your great questions! 🌸
I have a dwarf lilac that blooms in the late spring and again in the fall, when should I prune them? Thanks
Hi There! We typically prune/shear them in the spring and sometimes just give them a very light deadhead in the fall. Happy gardening and thank you for watching!
Hi I live in Phoenix Az and would love to have a Lilac in my yard, is there any variety that would grow here?
Hi There! Lilacs are hardy in zones 3-8, so it depends on what your planting hardiness zone is. There are a couple of varieties that do better in “warm winter” climates, and I would recommend contacting your local extension office or local nurseries. Thank you for watching and happy gardening! 🌸
What is the variety of the Lilacs you are standing next to. I have got the exact same variety but don’t know the name.
Hi there and thanks for watching! It is syringa vulgaris, and I believe it’s “President Lincoln”. Very fragrant, and matures at about 12’ tall, 8’wide.
How would you remedy it if too much nitrogen is the issue?
Great question! You can remedy too much nitrogen by using phosphorus on the soil around your lilac.
How would propagate lilac?
Hi Melissa! This is not something that I've done....yet anyway! I love sharing my gardening experiences, so if I try this I will definitely share! Please feel free to do the same 😊 Thanks for watching and happy gardening!
When the lilac has a sucker shoot coming up from the side, dig down, get as much root as you can and then replant it somewhere in your garden and it will start a new plant. I do this annually and get lots of new plants. Mind you it will take a few years, usually 2-3 before you see flowers.
@@downtoearthgardeninganddesign yes ma'am & thank you for this !
Don’t fertilize lilacs, but if you must-BONE MEAL. That’s it!!!