Re: [SG] propogating lilacs

Brian,

Here is some random information on Lilacs

To root cuttings:

 Cut eight inch long one year old wood. Insert the cuttings seven inches
into well drained sandy soil in the fall. Expect less than fifty percent
success.
(Source, Michael Dirr, The reference manual of woody plant propagation)

Pruning mature lilacs:

Remove twenty five percent of the largest stems each year. This will
rejuvenate and old mature lilac and new shoots will come up from the
root system.

Dividing mature lilacs:

The root mass can usually be divided with a spade. Take small shoots and
their roots from around the edge of the root mass in early spring. Keep
watered the first year. Lilacs move easily.

Select cultivars that are resistant to powdery mildew.

Check out the Lilac Farm at
http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/lilactime/index.html

Dan Nelson
Bridgeville DE
zone 7
SussexTreeInc+AEA-ce.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Harrison +ADw-blt+AEA-ERINET.COM+AD4-
To: shadegardens+AEA-MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
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Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 11:12 PM
Subject: +AFs-SG+AF0- propogating lilacs


+AD4-Lilacs are very popular in my neighborhood, and they
+AD4-seem to do quite well.  Several properties have
+AD4-common lilacs that are a story tall with masses of
+AD4-blooms.  I want some in my yard, but I have questions.
+AD4-First, how much sun do they need. Or, should I say, how
+AD4-much shade can the tolerate?
+AD4-Second, when is the best time to get starts?  Most of
+AD4-my neighbors have suckers that they will share but I
+AD4-am not sure when I should move them to my yard. Is
+AD4-it best in early spring before blooming, right after blooming,
+AD4-or in the fall?
+AD4-Third, is there anything else I should know, do or avoid in
+AD4-order be successful in bringing lilacs to my yard?
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