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Poor flowering dwarf lilac

 
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hartgo



Joined: 25 Apr 2005
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Location: London
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:28 pm    Post subject: Poor flowering dwarf lilac Reply with quote
I have a dwarf lilac in its third year. Last year only one branch produced flowers, this year 2 branches have buds. Is there anything I can do to encourage more abundant flowering?
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thescruff
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Joined: 03 May 2003
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Location: Bath
PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sounds like the poor thing hasn't been looked after.

When planting you should keep it well watered during hot dry spells or the roots will die.

Mulching with 3-4" of well rotted farm manure, peat or garden compost will help keep the moisture in the soil during dry periods would have promoted growth and led to a much healthier plant.

Pruning will also encourage flowering.
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thescruff
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PostPosted: Sun May 01, 2005 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Me again.

Bumped into the man in the garden center today, and he said you should sprinkle a liberal helping of "Blood and Bone" around the shrubb during the winter months.
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