Lilacs

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  1. Dixie Hanson

    Dixie Hanson Member

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    I planted lilacs three seasons ago, but it has never flowered. The tree has gotten pretty large. Someone told me to use lime, so I did. I dug out a little dirt next to the tree and put the lime directly in, then watered. I don't remember if I did that last fall or in the spring. I didn't get flowers this year either.
     
  2. flowerpower313

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    Lilac can take sometimes a few yrs to bloom. Its the middle # in fertilizer (Phophorus) that relates to blooming. It should be higher than the first. Every yr, I take a bucket of hard wood ash from the stove and put it around the drip line of the plant. I get great blooms on 40 yr old plants.

    Here's a good link. If you scroll to the bottom, there is a list of reasons why they don't bloom.

    http://lilacs.freeservers.com/lilac_tips.html
     
  3. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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  4. Jane Garrison

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    We get that question all the time at our master gardener clinics. Most of the ones that don't bloom don't get enough sun or heat.
     

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