Why didn't my lilac bloom??

This is the first spring we have been in our new house and we have a good size lilac bush in our front yard. Clusters of dark purple buds appeared but are not blooming. Lilac bushes up and down my street have bloomed but not mine. What could be the problem. I have heard lilac bushes need lime?? ALso when do I prune my bush? Thanks in advance!

Why didn%26#039;t my lilac bloom??
If you feel five pounds heavier.. you%26#039;ll know it%26#039;s time to prune your bush. :-)) Ok.. all kidding aside.. prune the lilac bush after it blooms, not in the Fall. It should do well next year. I have two lilac bushes and have never used lime and they do great every year.
Reply:French lilacs (that%26#039;s what the dark purple tells me) usually bloom later than standards. There%26#039;s still hope! After they bloom trim off the spent stems and you can prune them afterwards toward the end of the growing season. DO NOT allow the blossom ends to go to seed because that will stunt their possibility of blooming next year.





The Muse
Reply:Did someone prune it last fall? if so, that%26#039;s your reason. A good trim after the plant flowers will be helpful. They don%26#039;t need a lot of attention. 10-10-10 fertilizer is all they need. The only time I%26#039;ve had a small amount of flowers was from not trimming the previous year and I didn%26#039;t dead head (cut off the old, dead flowers) the plant.
Reply:There are different types of lilacs. Some bloom before others. If there are buds..it will bloom. Where are you located?





You dont prune it until Fall and you need to be careful not to cut off next years buds.



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