I have two larger, older bushes, and they both only flowered a little towards the top of the bush. I was told to prune them back and I did a few years ago but I might not have done it right cause it didn't make any differance the next year or any year after. Is there a special way to prune them or something else entirly to do to make them flower?
2006-06-06 14:15:03 · 3 answers · asked by joansie34 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The bigger the plant the more energy it expends on growth and maintaining itself: cut it down some more.
2006-06-06 14:25:42 · answer #1 · answered by carpenterslavemoney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, As was all ready stated, prune as soon as the flowers pass.
Dead wood is a problem also. Go into the middle of the bush down towardes the roots and prune any oldr plant stalks out. Then give the suckers time to regrow and life is good.
Also lilacs need lime, they hate an acid soil, If you wish call the local extention service question. line, PLEASE DO
2006-06-06 15:22:56 · answer #2 · answered by bugsie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also, make sure you prune them at the right time of year - right after they are done flowering. To make sure you get the most blooms next year, remove the spent blooms this year.
Good luck!
2006-06-06 14:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋