can i take cuttings from a lilac bush
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katiem Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 8 Location: Belmullet, Co. Mayo
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 6:05 pm Post subject: can i take cuttings from a lilac bush |
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i have a lilac bush in the front garden where i dont really get to enjoy it. it is about 10 years old and about 8 foot high. can i take cuttings, and how and when would i do this. i also have a butterfly bush about 6 foot high, and would like to take cuttings from this. |
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Belfast Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree


Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 297 Location: County Limerick
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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Lilacs only root readily for about two weeks out of the year! Two weeks after the blooms fade, take 6-8" cuttings of the new growth, remove the lowest pair of leaves, dip cut ends in rooting hormone and stick in moist Vermiculite. Put the container in a large plastic bag, close it with a twist-tie and put in a shady location. You should have roots in 6-8 weeks, at which time open the plastic bag for an hour the first day and an hour longer each day for a week or so. Then pot up the cutting in a well-draining growing mix and fertilizer lightly. Keep the plant out of direct sun. You should be able to plant it out in September."
rest of the detail in the link below
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Wildflowers-743/cutting-Lilac-Bush-prune.htm
"A: Lilac cuttings easily root if taken in mid-June. The cuttings should be 8 to 10 inches long. Dip the cuttings in a rooting hormone and then stick them in a sand medium under mist. Lilacs characteristically develop a nice mass of roots."
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/hortiscope/shrub/lilac.htm |
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katiem Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 8 Location: Belmullet, Co. Mayo
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 12:28 am Post subject: |
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thanks, will try that. didnt even know what it was until i joined this site. who said ignorance was bliss? |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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hard to grow from cuttings, best time is around flowering time or shortly after, try layering next autumn /winter and roots should be formed by this time next year.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) |
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lyn Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 11 Location: cork
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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Is it possible to cut back lilac bush I have a standard minature flower lilac but it needs to be cut back hard badly |
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Garlicbreath Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 181 Location: Wexford
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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The time to cut back lilac is immediately after flowering as it flowers on last years growth. So the new flower buds will form on the growth it puts on during the summer. So, wait until the flowers have gone over then cut back as hard as you like. It will put on loads of new growth and you should have flowers next spring again. |
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lyn Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 11 Location: cork
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:12 am Post subject: |
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Thanks so much for the info on my lilac bush.  _________________ lyn |
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