Polly
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Joined: 26 Jun 2006
Location: Michigan
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 12:10 am Post subject: Planted lilacs again |
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It seems like I plant lilacs every year with little success. I should probably give up but I don't. My sister in law gave us some off shoots from hers and I planted 5 of them over the weekend. Maybe ones I didn't pay for will do better than those I have spent money on over the years.
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teddybear
Showing Great Promise
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Location: zone 6B, TX
Posts: 299
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 4:26 am Post subject: |
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Good luck! A lady down the street has lilacs and I can smell them in the mornings, it's wonderful.
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stratsmom
Flower Fanatic
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Location: Southern Oregon (Map)
Posts: 981
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Polly you are not alone. I have difficulty with lilacs too. I think I love them to death!! I have one little bush my neighbor gave me that has 2 blooms on it! It is a little dude but sure smells good! I'll take whatever I can get!
Deanna
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Netty
Chaotic Gardener
Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Southern Ontario zone 5
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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Polly, maybe you are giving them too MUCH care! I find Lilac's really don't like a lot of fussing. Plant them and ignore them!
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Polly
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Joined: 26 Jun 2006
Location: Michigan
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 12:12 am Post subject: |
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My biggest problem is my husband and the weed whacker. He has trimmed several of them off at the ground. I think the weed whacker is off limits to him this year.
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Netty
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 12:22 am Post subject: |
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Good idea Polly. My husband has been banned from the weed whacker for a few years now.
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