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Can I trim my lilac bush in January?
#256582 Jan 13th, 2009 at 03:24 PM
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Hi There~~ I was wondering if I could trim my lilac bush now (January)? why It is very messy and not well taken care of. It barely even gets leaves on it during spring and hardly any blooms. Thanks for any help I can get.

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cruandred #256588 Jan 13th, 2009 at 03:55 PM
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Please check this thread.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Syringa.htm
I think it sounds like you really need to trim the bush. But you will probably loose the blooms for this year if you do.

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Tina #256589 Jan 13th, 2009 at 03:56 PM
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Oh, and welcome. wavy

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Tina #256596 Jan 13th, 2009 at 05:02 PM
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Thanks!! thumbup
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cruandred #257107 Jan 15th, 2009 at 10:51 PM
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I have a hedge of them. Rule of thumb, When they look bad and do not bloom so good cut them back. Hard. I do this to mine about every 5 or 6 years. I loose a year of flowers but it is well wort it for the health of the plant. Do it while the plant is still sleeping. You will not be sorry.

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Tina #270909 Mar 26th, 2009 at 08:07 PM
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That is true , they will take some time to start to flower again but it will be worth the wait. Mine are dew to be cut back to the ground again soon. It has been 7 years and they are looking kinda tired and thin. Good luck and just do it.

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