Why hasn't my lilac bush bushed out more? It hasn't bloomed very much either.?

The bush is very thin and hasn%26#039;t grown much since I planted it in the ground last year.

Why hasn%26#039;t my lilac bush bushed out more? It hasn%26#039;t bloomed very much either.?
Fertilizer. the only way to go... lilacs have a hard time on there own.
Reply:It may sound strange as it doesn%26#039;t seem that hard to do - but the point is, you can be more or less effective depending how you do it.





For instance, do not water in the heat of the day - most will just evaporate before it can reach the roots of the plant.





Rather, try and do in the morning when it is cooler, or in the evening.
Reply:You have to prune it. Lilacs, hydrangea, butterfly bushes, etc., all have to be pruned in order for them to stay healthy and bloom. Depending on the type of plant/tree depends on when you prune. Depending on Why you%26#039;re pruning determines how (to control the size of the plant, to encourage more flowers. etc.)


Attached is an excellent guide.


http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/HO-4.pdf



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