Re: lilac question

I don't believe she has ever pruned it.  But will check.  Dunno about the
dog thing, will ask.  Thanks.

On 5/15/06, Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Did she prune hers three years ago?  Heard it takes
> three years of growth to make that stem bloom.
>
> Donna
>
> --- Bonnie & Bill Morgan <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Pam, is there any obvious signs of distress on the
> > leaves such as rust or
> > other damage?  Is there any obvious ground pest
> > damage?  Does your mother
> > have a neighborhood dog who might like her Lilac a
> > little too much when he's
> > lifting his leg?
> >
> > This is the first year my lilac has bloomed for me
> > at all.  I was tickled!
> > It finally grew tall enough to stretch out to enough
> > sun light.  It was NOT
> > loaded, but it did bloom!  I know mine has been in
> > too much shade, but it is
> > really hard to find enough sun here for the shrub.
> >
> >
> > Blessings,
> > Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net
> > [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
> > Of Pam Evans
> > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 2:05 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: [CHAT] lilac question
> >
> > Since I don't grow these I could not answer mother's
> > question yesterday.
> > She has a 5-6 year old lilac tree.  It bloomed
> > beautifully last year.  This
> > year the blooms are very sparse, just a few little
> > florets instead of a big
> > mop.  Her friend Marge who lives close by has one
> > doing beautifully as all
> > the others around the area that she has seen.
> > Neither she or Marge prune
> > theirs or fertilize them.  They get the same amount
> > of rain, light and such
> > and have the exact same soil.  So I could not figure
> > out why mother's is not
> > doing well, she says it appears healthy otherwise.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> > TIA
> >
> > --
> > Pam Evans
> > Kemp TX
> > zone 8A
> >
> >
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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