Why Is My Lilac Bush Not Growing?
I planted it right where the old one was planted, & that one had been doing great (until they had to dig it up to get to the sewer break). Only thing that Ive given the new one was the the pack of some type of plant food that the nursery gave me with it when...
Why Is My Lilac Bush Not Growing?
Yeah, my husband has been known to chop at the lilacs (we have them all across the back fence-line in the yard) pretty badly & we have never lost one yet! (Until the sewer issue.) Seems like they kind of like the old dead wood removed every few yrs. This new...
Why Is My Lilac Bush Not Growing?
Thanks to all that replied, & you may be on to something, Pghgirl140, after the the sewerline collapse & contamination of the soil--would definitely be natural fertilizer there! I will call the nursery where I bought it next year if it still doesnt seem to...
Why Is My Lilac Bush Not Growing?
Thanks, Catherine! Will try the wood ashes--have some handy from the backyard firepit. Never heard that lilacs are so finicky with being replacement planted, have heard that one about roses, though. Will give it the ashes & then wait until spring next yr. but...
Why Is My Lilac Bush Not Growing?
WOO-HOO!!!! Thanks to all for the very helpful suggestions! Happy to report that the lilac took off this spring with about a foot of new growth so far! Looks very healthy & is getting taller and wider by the day. We did fill in some low areas where water would...
