LILAC BUSH IN INDIANA
 

When is the best time to trim back the Lilac bush ? I live in Indianapolis
Indiana

"Rodney Smith" wrote in message
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When is the best time to trim back the Lilac bush ? I live in Indianapolis
Indiana

Right after they finish blooming (i.e., about a month or so ago).

http://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac/lilac02.htm

thank you very much for the information im going to try to trim them back
now its getting way out of control :)
"suzilem" wrote in message
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"Rodney Smith" wrote in message
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When is the best time to trim back the Lilac bush ? I live in
Indianapolis
Indiana

Right after they finish blooming (i.e., about a month or so ago).

http://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac/lilac02.htm

On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 05:20:51 GMT, "Rodney Smith"
spewed forth :

thank you very much for the information im going to try to trim them back
now its getting way out of control :)

No such thing as an out-of-control lilac.

Wooly
Who misses the lilacs she grew up with in Illinois
But they just don't do well in Texas

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Rodney Smith wrote:
thank you very much for the information im going to try to trim them
back now its getting way out of control :)

To trim them it's best to cut out the oldest, largest stems at ground level,
no more than 1/3 of the plant at a time. Then keep doing a few every year
and they'll stay nice and neat and have lots of flowers.
Cindy