Sunday, April 12, 2009

My lilac bushes never bloomed this year??

just curious if anyone else out there found the same thing?! think it is related to global warming? this is the first time that i have noticed that NO lilac bushes bloomed at all ... just curious

My lilac bushes never bloomed this year??
Maybe in your area, but I%26#039;ve noticed that my neighbors%26#039; lilacs have all bloomed. Perhaps, (but I doubt it) your lilacs


didn%26#039;t bloom is because of one of these reasons:





The buds were inadvertently pruned off last year. The new buds form shortly after the flowers die back. See Pruning Lilacs.





The bush is immature. Most varieties need three, and sometimes four years to grow and develop, before they produce their first blooms.





Soil imbalance. This is caused by a pH imbalance, too much or too little of certain chemicals. We recommend a soil test through your local Cooperative Extension Service.





Improper mix of fertilizers applied. Flowering of both plants and vegetables is encouraged with higher Phosphorus. Sometimes, people use high nitrogen, which will help produce green leaves, while hindering blooming.





Insufficient amount of sunlight. Without enough sunlight, the plant often will not bloom. Lilac bushes prefer full fun.





Transplant shock. If you transplanted your Lilac bush since the last blooming period, they sometimes will miss a year, as they need time to recover.


http://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac/lilac0...
Reply:There was a late frost in the Midwest which retarded the blooms from coming out fully this year. Depending on the variety and how many years you have had them they may be past prime and need to be completely cut back or removed and replaced. Report It




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