How can I make my lilac bush bloom?
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it needs to get really cold...I would defrost my freezer and put all the ice on
it...I always had lots of blooms...I am sure you can fertilize it...ask a nursey person
Very often, its because of a insufficient sunlight . Did you plant something near your bush that is shading it? You can prune that plant to help your lilac bush out!
I spread powdered lime around bush at my old house every year, also fertilize well late summer early fall.
Lilacs are acid loving plants. Mine took several years to bloom. Know if you need an acid boost or a lime one first before you do that, google how to ck ph. They need sun AND a chill for dormancy. If you trimmed it after it bloomed last time, you may have removed the next years blossoms.
Hi there, pruning or trimming a lilac bush will encourage new growth and lots of blooms. Here's a great article and video that will show you how and when to prune your lilac bush https://www.thespruce.com/pruning-lilacs-how-and-when-to-prune-lilacs-1403004