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Sun, Apr 1, 12 at 20:41
| I am writing for my cousin who is not on Garden Web, yet.
She has a lilac in that has only bloomed once in the five or more years it has been in the ground. She is in town' in Neenah. I told her that the ph may be a factor, but am guessing from here in Florida. Do you have any tips for her? TIA, Veronica for her cousin Patty. |
Follow-Up Postings:
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- Posted by dickiefickle 5B Dousman,Wi. (My Page) on Mon, Apr 2, 12 at 2:59
| have the soil tested first |
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- Posted by tsugajunkie z5 SE WI (My Page) on Tue, Apr 3, 12 at 10:47
| Is it full sun? tj |
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- Posted by thonotorose FL 9 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 4, 12 at 23:18
| It is in full sun. |
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| Does she prune the shrub? A common mistake. Lilacs are very particular in that the only time to safely prune and still have flowers is within 2 weeks of blooms' wain. Any other time and you are risking removal of flower buds for the next cycle. Of course, pruning at the incorrect time will never kill or harm the health of the plant. |
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