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