We have a medium size lilac bush!!?

Question

My wife love the flowers,& smell. But the last 6 to 10 days, Its been negleted for years, what should I start doing to help it thrive&produce!!

Answer 1

Yes yes, you do need to prune it. But not too much. What you mostly want to do it to remove the spent flowers. This will not only encourage new flowers, but also healthier growth later on. Check out the pruning link below, hopefully it will help you out!.

Also, digging in some compost wouldn't hurt!

Answer 2

Since it is a well 'set' plant, you just need to Prune it back every year, You can cut back (prune) severely up to 1/3 of the old stems in an old neglected plant ,or do it semi severe over 2 or 3 years to improve amount of blooms the next year, prune so as to allow plenty of light thru out the bush, 5 hrs sunlight is required so the shadier the area the more pruning required to get enough light for plant needs. In full sun a fuller bushier plant will still thrive,
Dead head the blooms, ( pick dead blooms off immediately to get more blooms per season) pick plenty of flowers (it is kin to pruning,) to keep he blooms in the house fresh for longer smash the stems some and add a half tsp of bleach to the water to prevent rot.
Keep soil slightly acid, do this with having good drainage and adding coffee grounds and peat moss to the soil around the plant and mulch heavily this does two things, retains moisture and prevents suckers from overgrowing and draing the main bush..
also, since the blooming season IS very short, plant other climbing plants around and under lilac to usethe lilac as a trellis and keep a bloom of some kind coninuing thru the season, sweat peas, clemantis or passion flowers do well.

Answer 3

Prune it, but only AFTER it blooms next spring. Otherwise, you'll be cutting off the potential blooms, and you won't get anything in spring 2008.

Answer 4

Prune it

Answer 5

CUT OUT ALL OF THE DEAD BRANCHES &STALKS

THAT IT

Answer 6

TRY COFFEE GROUNDS

Answer 7

talk to her!!!!!!!


dam boy.