Lilac Bush Problems
Sue Hughes Zone 6b in Pittsburgh
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Comments (4)Being indoors just threw them off their normal schedule since - at least here in Minn - they come into bloom in June. We've still got a foot of snow on the ground here too so workable soil is a ways off, but plant them in their permanent spots as soon as the ground is workable. Water them in, but don't fertilize. (The lilac hedge that hides my property is over 100 years old and has never been fertilized.) Don't trim or prune since you may inadvertantly cut next year's blooms - I wouldn't even cut the spent blooms off at this point. Once in the ground, they'll do what lilacs do - except bloom again in June of this year. Over this upcoming growing season, etc. they should acclimate themselves normally to bloom at the right time in 2010....See MoreSick Lilac Bushes
Comments (4)Lilacs are subject to several different leaf diseases. Most of which are not serious under normal conditions. Some leaf diseases are not easily distinguishable to leaf damage caused by physiological factors. We need to know when were they planted, is this the first year you have seen this, what fertilizers, weed killers might have been used around the plant, when did you first see this. Leaf diseases that occur at the end of the season frequently are not a problem. For now I would clean up fallen leaves and take some samples from the bush and send them to your local extension service. With the weather we had this year many plants are showing problems that are not usually seen. Most of these will not be problems with normal weather....See MoreLilac bush has a mystery problem...
Comments (9)Thanks so much for the help! I'm wondering if the problem could be aphids but, would aphids just go away by themselves. They aren't on any of the leaves currently. Anytime I've ever seen aphid infestation it's not something that goes away by itself. The awesome guy that does the lawn does use fertilizer and weed control but I don't think it could get up on the leaves and no other plants near the lawn have this problem. I'm glad to hear it doesn't look like major damage. The lilac is been there probably about 4 or 5 years old. I bought it as a small $25 bush at Lowe's .... Two years ago it almost died. I thought it was just powdery mildew but it could've been a combination aphids also. It's on the east side of the house where it gets full sun until about noon. Thanks again for everyone's help!!...See MoreLilac Bush problem
Comments (0)I have a lilac bush that was on the property when I bought it 16 years ago. It was tall and gangly then, and was tall and gangly till we cut it down about 3 weeks ago or so. I read that you can cut them down to 8-12 inches after they are done flowering and basically start from scratch. That was my plan. the trunks are as big as tree trunks (lack of care and knowledge) but all of the trunks look rotted on the inside of them. There are shoots coming up, and I'm not sure if they are new lilac shoots, or poison ivy, or probably both? This is before the "trim." After the trim. Is it all rotten? Should I just cut those out? New growth? Any thoughts or suggestions? Also, there are some new shoots. Can I dig those up and replant elsewhere? I think they are attached to the trunk, not sure. Thanks for any advice....See MoreSue Hughes Zone 6b in Pittsburgh
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