Growing Lilac: Spring into Fall
You will enjoy the fragrance of growing lilac as the plants bloom in shades of purple,mauve, or white ,whether small, flowering trees or hardy, ornamental bushes are planted. The plant is a native to Europe and Asia. The word lilac means bluish in Persian. You may spy blossoms of a pale pink/purple color tinged with blue-violet. Lilacs produce beautiful, fragrant flowers during the springtime. Your healing garden plants will burst in stunning clusters of colorful blooms. planting lilac can be used as shrubbery which can grow to 20 feet tall!
Growing lilac from suckers You will need to have a shovel, potting mix, a two gallon plastic container, and root stimulator on hand. 1. Soften the soil by watering the site the night before. 2. Select a sucker farthest from the main cluster as possible. 3. Cut a circle about 8 inches from the plant's base using the shovel. 4. With the sharp point of the shovelhead, work to gently pry the root ball up. 5. Find the connecting root, which leads back to the main bush. Slice this root in half just outside the root ball using the pointed end of the shovel. 6. Fill the pot halfway full with potting mix. 7. Plant the root ball in the container. Cover with potting soil. 8. Water completely. Apply root stimulator.
Since the sucker's main root has been sliced, it will have to develop a root system prior to being planting in the ground. Plenty of sunshine and regular watering will encourage the lilac roots to grow. Transplant the growing lilac when it begins to show new growth. Soil A soil pH reading of 6.0 in a well-draining area is the preferred location. Nearly any soil is tolerated with the exception of soggy. Growing lilac is very low maintenance provided with the right conditions such as in an elevated area. Lilacs are hardy in zones 3-7. Plants prefer full sun to partial shade. You can plant lilacs in moist soil during the spring or fall. care of lilac bushes and lilac pruning Add organic compost after planting to nourish the lilac. Prune bushes as soon as the blooms fade. Cutting dead branches promotes air circulation which will encourage growth for the next season. Mulching your plants protects roots and helps prevent weeds. Use a 10-10-10 fertilizer once in the springtime. Plant Diseases Annual pruning prevents powdery mildew from forming. To treat this common plant disease: Add 2 ½ teaspoons of olive oil and a tablespoon of baking soda to a gallon of water. Spray this on the lilac plants every few weeks until the mildew is gone. Pests Lilac growing is sometimes attacked by aphids. Spray the pests away using your garden hose.
Uses and Benefits The aromatic scent of growing lilac is used in making home-made soaps, perfumes, and body lotions through its essential oil. Plant your lilac bushes near a window so that you can reap the awards of seeing and smelling this lovely and fragrant plant. Go to Healing Garden from Growing Lilac: Spring into Fall |
