Old Fashioned Lilacs
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by tamara on April 07, 2005 07:32 PM
Put them straight in the ground and water them well. they should be fine, A couple of years ago I did the same from a lilac bush at an abandoned house. I also did the same from a cherry tree from the in-laws house.
I haven't got lilacs yet on the bushes (3 years now) but they were small, last year I had a few cherries though.
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I haven't got lilacs yet on the bushes (3 years now) but they were small, last year I had a few cherries though.
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Tamara's Photos
Thinking Spring, Thinking Spring...Nope, doesn't work.lol
by Barb Illinois Zone 5 on April 09, 2005 08:43 AM
Hi, Fernie!
Tamara's right, get them planted asap making sure to place the topmost roots a couple inches below soil level. You might also cut them back by 1/3 to 1/2 to encourage them to start branching. Make sure they get at least an inch of water a week during this growing season to give them a good start. Once they've been in the ground for a couple of months you might want to give them a balanced liquid fertilizer but ONLY AT HALF STRENGTH. As long as you locate them in full sun you should see blooms in 3 years or so. Then you can have a very special bouquet!![[Wink]](im/wink.gif)
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Tamara's right, get them planted asap making sure to place the topmost roots a couple inches below soil level. You might also cut them back by 1/3 to 1/2 to encourage them to start branching. Make sure they get at least an inch of water a week during this growing season to give them a good start. Once they've been in the ground for a couple of months you might want to give them a balanced liquid fertilizer but ONLY AT HALF STRENGTH. As long as you locate them in full sun you should see blooms in 3 years or so. Then you can have a very special bouquet!
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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intent of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming,
"WHOO HOO! WHAT A RIDE!"
by Fernie on April 11, 2005 05:57 AM
Thanks a bunch for the info! I put them in the ground the day after bringing them home because I worried they would die! I planted them a couple inches deep and have watered them well since. Some are already branched and one of my horses leaned over the fence and cut a couple back by chewing on them!!!! I cut those level so they wouldn't lose too much moisture. So far they seem to be doing wonderful.
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