You're so inspirational! I will be transplanting a shoot off a gigantic, sprawling 120+-year-old "Mother" lilac bush from my great-grandmother's farm that just sold. Having never done anything like this before, you make it look so do-able. ... Also, I never knew I could pot a lilac bush! ... And Brilliant tip to spray paint those black growing pots. Thank you so very much! Am looking forward to exploring your other videos! 😀

@smith3329

8 күн бұрын

Wow! That's incredible!

Thank you for this. I've been afraid to keep lilacs in pots because I didn't think they would do well. I have 2 very special lilacs trees from my mom who passed a couple of years ago. We are renting a house right now so I don't want to plant them and leave them here. This gives me hope that I can keep them in pots until we land in a forever home.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@SarcasticPixie

2 жыл бұрын

There are two lilacs in huge pots out front that I inherited when I bought my home. Been here for years and they’re doing fantastically

My mom has a lilac bush in her yard and I’d like to get a plant just like it for my own home as an ode to her. And the nostalgic smell. Thank you for this!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! I wish you success.

Just what I needed. We have some lilacs that are sending out suckers this spring and I wanted to add some more to other areas of the yard. Thanks for the tips.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

I strongly suggest buying a trench shovel for gardening! It’s my absolute favorite tool!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

5 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip! Is it like my Root Slayer? That thing cuts through roots like a hot knife through butter. This was before I bought it.

This was a nice, clear and friendly instructional. Thank you!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome. I just dug up some more to start from a friend who has an old lilac that is a color I don't have. I can't wait to add it to my collection.

LOL LOVE the She Shed. When hubby of 31 years died I turned our whole house into a SHE shed.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

The only way to go, make the most of difficult times.

Wow this was great, thanks for the tips, awesome video and well explained. Oh and no annoying background music, well done 🙂👍

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I dislike background music too. Thank you for the compliment, I am a novice at video so it means a lot.

Excellent video!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

8 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

So happy I discovered you on Pinterest 😊 As a Newbie trying to develop the Green in my thumb… you give clear simple instructions 🙌🏽♥️🙌🏽

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I am glad you found me on Pinterest too.

Hello there dear flower patch lady, thankyou i really enjoyed, and very helpful xxbless you,xx

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome

love this video, im moving into a new home and want to take some of my lilacs with me! this is exactly the video I was looking for! great job.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am so glad you found this helpful! Now I left out something that is important but doesn't come up often but be sure the Lilac is not a GRAFTED one. If you need more info on this go to my website post here: How to Prune Lilacs: www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/how-to-prune-lilacs-correctly/ It has a blurb on what to look for.

Thank you so much for this!!! I've wanted to do this for years!!!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much for this. I have a lilac tree full of suckers and am looking forward to propagating. They are so beautiful.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

11 ай бұрын

It is so fun to do! I have given away quite a few as I always start more than I need in case some don't take.

Thank you for taking the time to offer your valuable expertise...getting some shoots for my bro-inlaw right now

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome, it is extremely gratifying how fast and easy they take off.

Great tips. I'm a renter so now I can have my own lilac bush in a barrel. 🌞💜

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, that works just fine. I have one in a barrel out by my greenhouse.

Thanks so much for your video I’ve been wanting to do this I grew up with lilac trees when I was growing up ! we had a great big one in between our two kitchen windows so in the summer in May I thall we would smell when we had our windows open and it was the best smell in the whole wide world brings back a lot of great memories

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

Scent is an amazing memory reflex. I look forward to the blooms each May. They only last a few weeks but what a lovely time!

Beautiful she shed!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I do love my little cottage!

@Kali08012

Жыл бұрын

I have a crimson lilac. Do you have any recommendations of a website link or a personal video I could view on how to plant this bush for maximum growth?

Happy Janie introduced your garden show to her regulars. I am located in So. California zone 9b and had never thought of potting a lilac before. Love the tutorials and have subscribed. Thank you !

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

8 ай бұрын

Welcome to my channel! I am so glad you found a bit of inspiration and thank you.

Interesting to hear about the potential spreading of suckers and having to pull them up etc. because after 7 years of living here, the 1 lilac I have, which was here before me has never really spread. Lilac is probably my favorite natural floral fragrance and I just love it and came searching to see if some how it could be propagated. That'll you for sharing, I'm going to go look and see if I see any suckers....side note, my rose of sharon sends to spread seedlings all over and they start to grow in places is rather not have them and have had to pull some, I wish my lilac was like that. 😁

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

There are Lilacs that have been grafted onto root stock that won't sucker, so take a look at the base of your Lilac and check if it is one that has been grafted. You will find a definite area along the trunk that is different if it has.

@mylightofhope

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse ok thank you!

@jasminerussell6929

11 ай бұрын

Omgshhh me too with the rose of sharon!!

Thank you for an easy, clear explanation!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! It is as easy as it looks.

Fantastic Pam. I'm a renter so seeing you do this just gave me such Inspiration. I subscribed. Lovely homestead. Stay Blessed. Thank you for the share sunshine. 🌞🥰🇨🇦

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Thank you so much! This was a very helpful video. Glad you shared your expertise.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you. I’m going to try this

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

It is a great time of year here in the US to do it.

Loved the video! I have a nightmare on my hands. A couple years ago, I thought I propagated my Grandma's lilac bush, but turns out I've been babying Bittersweet Nightshade! UGHHHHH. Now I've got to destroy it and start over. I think I'll start by spraying and getting rid of the nightshade, then in the spring, I'll follow your steps and get the lilac just in a pot, wait another year and then plant it where I wanted it in the first place. I hope I can get rid of the nightshade. I'm so embarrassed. It must've been growing under the lilac bush, and those were the shoots I dug up.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my, that is a disaster, I wish you better success next time.

Thank you so much! What you did, is what I'm going to attempt to do! I"m going to put it in the ground.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

Thank you. I have mid-toned mauve lilacs growing in my garden in Melbourne Australia, and I wanted to make use of the suckers that have made an appearance.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

6 ай бұрын

I am so glad this helped!

Have you ever been to Prague? After WWII they planted thousands of lilacs all over the city. I look forward to spring even more because of the lilacs’ the blanket of color but even more so the air in the entire city is sweet with their aroma. Just divine! FYI right after the lilacs, the Linden trees (the Czech national tree) blooms and then the air is heavy with its lovely aroma. Do come sometime soon to experience this for yourself. Thank you for your video. Most helpful.

@tuturutdd

4 жыл бұрын

I would love to see what you are describing. We have the linden trees in my home town of Bulgaria, in the park along side of the Danube river and it is unforgettable experience

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

I can only imagine how lovely. No I haven't but it is somewhere I would love to visit. Now I know what time of year to go if I ever get the privilege to travel there.

@retriever19golden55

3 жыл бұрын

Lindens might be the most wonderful tree there is!

Thanks for sharing! I have a huuuuge lilac bush that is taking over our front yard and my husband HATES mowing around it. I would love to take some smaller suckers and make them into small plants. This is super helpful!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you found this helpful. I have several in pots and they stay smaller that way. The suckers can be a pain to mow down.

Oh this is perfect! My mother has to have some serious pruning to do to my grandmothers original lilac planting, I think I may go steal a sucker before she does! :)

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

If you need help on pruning I just did a post on that here: www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/how-to-prune-lilacs-correctly/

This video is great, thank you!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

I put mine straight in the ground and i had complete success. I have 3 now.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is a great way to do it. I pot mine up as I did not have the area ready to plant and I gave some away to friends. I now have the ones I kept in the ground and they are doing fabulous!

I have the same shoes and they look just like yours! Thanks for this video. I needed this exact information. :)

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Gardening is rough on walking shoes, I need to get me some muck boots. :)

This was great to know!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

It is very effective and I have tons of potted lilacs to prove it. I need to have a plant sale.

Perfect. Thanks!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Wow, I did not even think to do Lilacs in a pot. I have 4 lilacs because I love the smell and have bouquets in very room during bloom time. 2 are 30 years old of the old fashioned variety and 2 of the newer reblooming. I have never had a problem with suckers but I do mow around mine as they are not in a garden but in my large yard with nothing around them, spread apart so a mower fits. I will try one in a large pot so thanks for the new way to try a new method.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome. How do you like the new rebloomers? I have one but the scent is more pungent than sweet smelling and it has not done well for me. I am about to give it the boot from my garden.

Great video, thank you very much!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Get a Saws all (reciprocating saw) and a Hori Hori knife. Makes digging roots much easier.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

Yep, I use pruners too on the roots, they are not thick enough to need a sawzall. My garden knife can do it but I now use the RootSlayer shovel which has the edge perfect for this.

I’m going to do this. I did it before and I need one to give to my neighbor. He wants a lilac. Thank you for reminding me! New sub!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, I wish you success!

Thank you for making this video:)

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome!

Good idea, thanks.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

GREAT VIDEO!!!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Interesting. I'm learning sooo much. In southern California, I have a lilac in the ground with no suckers, and a potted one with over ten suckers.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

I am glad you found it helpful.

Great, thank you.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Excellent

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great informative video! Thanks 👍🏻

@toosleepy2careconstitution924

3 жыл бұрын

And to add, thank you for not playing a annoying music or sound. 👍🏻👍🏻☀️

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. :)

Amazing

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it is quite enjoyable.

I have a huge lilac on the corner of the property, and across the street is a country club entrance. The lights of all the cars graze my front porch and shine into our windows at night. My thought was to keep the lilac bush growing around the corner to block alot of it out. It won't do any good in the winter, but we don't hang out on the porch in the winter, either. Nice video!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea, let it get big and bushy to block a problem.

Great time for this video. I have a few small lilac plants coming up and I want to dig them up when they start coming up after the snow is gone. I don’t heat my greenhouse so they will have to go in the ground protected. Thanks for the info.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Let me know how you do.

Fabulous, I'm just about to do this so extremely helpful..new sub ;)

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you found it helpful. I just planted a few of the ones I dug up and they are doing great. Hopefully they will bloom next spring but it may take another year.

Thank you so much. God Bless

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

Video yang sangat bermanfaat sukses selalu

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@NR2Family

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse mohon maaf jika berkenan dan ada waktu luang mampir kekonten saya yah miss🙏🏼

Thank you.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you ❤

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

My lilac bush is over 30 years old and I've never seen a sucker growing around it , would love to be able to dig.some.up and plant more lilac plants they are so beautiful and never find them.for sale anywhere.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

8 ай бұрын

There are some grafted varities that don't sucker, or so I have been told. Have you tried starting them from cuttings? That can work too.

That perlite sure loves to float.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

Doesn't it. I just bury it under mulch.

Thank you for this video, this is exactly what I was looking for. Sharpen your shovel, better yet use a flat transfer shovel that has been sharpened. You'll thank me next time you have to cut thru roots.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have a shovel called the Root Slayer that is awesome and as you say cuts right through the roots. I was in a hurry the morning this was taken and just worked with what I could grab quickly. If nothing else, folks will know that you don't have to have the best tools to get the job done even if it does take a bit more effort. 😀

I always wondered how many suckers the lilacs normally produce FPF ?? Are the old lilacs different from the new virility ??? Nice video FPF, look forward to see more great videos from you young lady too. I can tell your passion for the plant Pam.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

LOL, it took me a few moments to figure out what FPF was! There are over 400 cultivars of lilacs so I don't know which new variety you mean exactly but some lilacs, like the korean lilac varieties don't seem to sucker as much and I am not sure about the old, yet popular Josee reblooming lilac. I would love to get one of those. These are all very old lilacs and tend to sucker a lot but mowing down or clearing out the suckers is a simple spring chore while the ground is still soft. How many suckers they produce varies widely.

@victoryfirst2878

Жыл бұрын

@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse Nice to hear your laughter of ones own channel acronym. . I hope I can oblige you with your wish for the Josee reblooming lilac. Am hoping to see a friend in upper Pennsylvania who has a bunch of old varieties. Will let you know as I just love old flowers. Can you please describe in detail so that I can be sure we are both talking about the same type of shrub.

Thank you :)

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Ima steal some from my moms lilacs!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely to have some from your mom's. Makes them even more special.

loved the video and the information

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Thank you for showing the whole process! I tried to dig up one of the suckers, but it didn’t have such a nice root system like yours did! Only one little thread. Would you recommend adding rooting hormone to the pot?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

11 ай бұрын

I would just plant it up and pamper it. Keep the soil moist but not wet and in the shade. I just dug some up this Spring and had the same issue and so far they are still doing great. I should root. They root very readily and you don't want to interfere with the little tiny root it already has.

@ClementineEcho

11 ай бұрын

@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse Thank you for the quick answer! You are awesome.

I have a lilac tree that has a few suckers. Wow never knew they could be propagated. Do you have an update on how this potting turned out? Thanks for this video!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea to post an update. I just posted a photo on instagram and facebook of it starting to bloom but I should do a video update. Thanks!

Lilac grows wild here and overtakes trees. I recently moved to the city and wanted to bring some of the country with me. Thanks for the vid!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

house's backyard sides are surrounded by them, weird to see someone wanting to save the pups instead of cutting them back. maybe it would be fun to dig them up to give to ppl

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

29 күн бұрын

Yes, people like to get them from their grandparents homes or other family members to preserve memories.

Hi!! Thanks for the video! Should you use the root powder for new starts that already have a little root system, or only on cut stems? ❤️❤️

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Only the cuttings really need the rooting hormone to help it grow roots, Lilac suckers usually have roots already if you took it correctly. I just dug a sucker up from a friends lilac and did not get roots but I stuck it in a pot anyways and so far it is still alive. We shall see if it develops roots. I did not use any hormone on it.

It’s currently early-to-mid September in zone 6B. Do you think I have time to grab and plant a sucker before the weather turns? How many weeks was it between your harvesting the suckers and replanting them in the blog post that links to this video?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

8 ай бұрын

Sure, it can't hurt to try. Just mulch in heavily wherever you plant it and that will help the roots to stay a tad warmer longer when it turns cold. It can't hurt to try.

Took 3 off my Moms 60 yr old one this season....so easy.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

Yay, yes it is very easy. Even with a lousy shovel and being tethered to a camera which limited my mobility I was able to dig up this one and it is growing quite well!

Hi Pam, do lilacs send out runners as well? I dug out a red twig dogwood bc of the invasive runners. I want to make sure before I plant a Miss kim in my yard.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

I have a friend who has korean lilacs (MIss Kim is a Korean LIlac) and she has no issues with sending out runners. Mine are the common lilac that do but they stay close to the plant and I just cut them out unless I want them to fill in before cutting out old wood. If in doubt, plant it in a large container. I have a lilac in an area I did not want runners and I planted it in a half wine barrel and it is doing beautifully.

@yvonnem381

Жыл бұрын

@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse thank you, that makes me feel better!

If I were to keep lilacs in a pot, what would the winter care be (zone 5b)? Best to bring inside/in garage? I think pots would be best for me at the moment :) Thanks for the video! I grabbed cuttings last night, but if they don't root, I'll grab some suckers in the spring :)

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Lilacs like winter cold to set buds for blooms so I would bury the pot in the ground and mulch. Then you can pull it out of the ground when you feel you can.

@michelerhoades8300

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse thank you!

Enjoyed your video a lot. Y'know I often see "lilac food' for sale in nursery catalogs at high prices. Do you know what those mixed are so I can make my own and save$$$. Thanks again 😊.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

sorry, I do not, but that does sound interesting

@eriny3413

3 жыл бұрын

Here you go! homeguides.sfgate.com/organically-fertilize-lilacs-23816.html

I bought a new home and it has a lilac tree with a stump and its super cute I think it a korean drawf lilac tree.. I had suckers all at the base of the tree stump... I can dig it up to make more trees? how long to be a big tree?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can dig them up to create more Lilacs. Different varieties have different grow rates so it depends upon that and the conditions you give it. But usually it takes a good 3 years for it to become a good size and bloom. Maybe more.

If you have any suckering descanso lilacs please send them to me. I have good luck with them here in Texas.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

5 ай бұрын

I don't think any of mine are that but if I find any I will keep that in mind.

@brandonallen9853

5 ай бұрын

@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse thank you. Have a nice day.

How long to you keep them in pots before putting them out in the landscape (to help avoid shock)?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

I have some I planted within a month and others I planted a year later and I have some still in containers that I have yet to find a spot for. It doesn't really matter much. Some I just directly plant in the ground right away and keep an eye on them especially if it goes from cool weather to hot weather quickly. (which is typical here in the mountains)

I pulled stickers from under beautiful wild lilacs we found on the mountain we live on. They rooted and made it through winter. Last winter was brutal with consistant freez and thaw all winter.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Our wild lilacs are rather homely and their scent is more pungent that sweet smelling. But they grow great everywhere. After a big forest fire went through the area years back the first thing to return was the wild lilacs.

Is it ok to use a 5 ga bucket? This way it would have the handle making it easier for me to move it.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

Sure, if you mean to plant in then make sure it has drainage holes in the bucket.

I need to plant mine in the ground as I live in a very cold zone. Can these be planed an inch or two below where the crown had been, and do the tops need to be trimmed after?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Most lilacs are hardy down to -40F degrees as long as they have well draining soil. I don't know about whether they need to be planted deeper for that reason or if they will need to be trimmed as I have not had to deal with the deep cold. Our lows in the winter usually don't go below 10 degrees Fahrenheit and that is an extreme, we are usually in the 20's and 30's for lows.

@minxella12

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse Thanks!

I do not have a green thumb at all so thank you for this video. If planted in a pot, should the lilac stay outdoors or can it be an indoor plant? If indoors, how much sun/water should you give it? Thank you!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

Hi Peggy, great question but to be honest I have never grown any lilacs indoors. They are quite cold tolerant and actually do like it colder in winter. I have a few planted in pots and they are all outdoors.

I am moving in a few weeks. My yard still has 10 inches of snow. Will I be able to try this and have a lilac 3000 miles from here to my new place?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

Yep, if you have any suckers showing you can dig up, get plenty of root, pot it or wrap the roots with wet paper towels or newspaper in a plastic bag and make sure they stay moist until you get to your destination then pot them up. Either should work.

Thanks for the video! Did it bloom in its next year?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

It can still take up to 3 years to bloom.

I have a French lilac bush for over 15 years. Can I take sever some of the parent plants when is about to bloom now (4/23/21) to start a new bush for my son’s place? Would it kill the parent plant? Thanks for sharing!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

If you are asking if you can dig up the suckers/shoots coming up around the base of the plant now then yes you can.

@aknitlife

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse I can tear a piece of the parent off now to grow, right?

Can you please tell me what area or zone you are in? i believe in the US somewhere? I am in Canada and would love to keep in an oak barrel but not sure the lilac can survive the harsh winter in even a large pot.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

I am in Zone 8a. Look at the description tag on the plant you wish to plant in a pot, then deduct 2 zones. So if you are zone 7 then see if the plant is hardy to Zone 5 then you know it can survive in a container. Also, you need to consider where your plant is located on the property. Being closer to a building or in a sheltered spot can also affect its ability to survive.

❤

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it!

Do you have a follow up? Hiw do we know it didn't die?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 ай бұрын

Not only did they not die but I have planted them in the garden and gotten blooms from them. Plus I gave away a boat load of them. In one video last summer I did share them in the garden but I don't know which one. I will share again this Spring when the snow has melted. Here is a link to the update: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ga6HqtFxmJOph5c.htmlsi=QdcLwGgyJ5g5PY2Q

I find a PITCH FORK works better than shovel for removing plants without destroying them.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

Good idea.

I have a question. I have taken out two suckers of white-blooming lilacs and transplanted them in a new spot. Now, after an hour the leaves are looking very droopy and sad. Is that normal?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is transplant shock. Keep them watered and if it is over 70 degrees provide them some shade if possible. This will help them to get through the shock better.

Hi, I recently flew back to GA with quite a few pieces from my mom's garden. I'm having trouble identifying one of the plants and I think it's lilac but I'm not sure? The leaves look like lilac but the "stem" grows way above the leaves and has what looks like little seeds on it.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting...I try to get an idea of what an unknown to me plant is by using Google Lens, it isn't perfect but it has helped.

@amybrown7207

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse thank you!

I live in Colorado at 7200 feet, so winters can get pretty cold sometimes. Lilacs seem to do very well up here for the most part. I love the idea of lilacs in pots, but would I need to overwinter the potted lilacs indoors?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Lilacs can endure temps down to -40 degrees. Just be sure they are free draining, what would kill them is not the cold but having them sitting in water that froze. If you are still worried put them in a unheated garage. Bringing them into the house would wake them up before they are ready.

@lucylane7397

2 жыл бұрын

I’m up in Prince George British Columbia -40 in winter and there is huge lilacs everywhere

@thanku7x77

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! If putting the lilac pot in an unheated garage for the winter, I assume it needs watered, how much how often please?

Is there a certain month that I should dig up the suckered? My daughter has a tree and I would like to take a sucker to grow in my garden 🙂

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

I like to do it in Spring and early Summer when they are throwing out new growth and the ground is soft but I am sure you can do it anytime you have a sucker to dig up.

Do lilac bushes do well in shaded/ partial sun areas?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

The ones I have are in partial sun and so far so good. Others around this neighborhood are also in part shade and do just fine so I would say yes.

Mine doesn't have the suckers and is on the side of house. It is bent over and very thick on the limbs. Almost like a tree but several of them coming out of the ground but no new ones. I bet it doesn't get enough sun where it's at but does make fragrant blossoms. Can you help me. I had to go to KZread because the video didn't work on Google.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

If you don't have any suckers then try rooting from cuttings. www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/rooting-lilacs-or-semi-softwood-cuttings/

Do you feed them while in pots or change the soil?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

I give them a houseplant feed with NPK ration of 10-10-10 in Spring while in the pots. And I haven't changed the soil. I would if I saw signs of distress but so far so good. If they are in the ground I don't feed them.

Can you keep the potted lilacs out in the winter zone 6A?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

It depends on the variety but I have seen it done. You may want to tuck them up close to the house to get some of the escaping heat to give them a little help in winter.

Do you know if the dwarf miss Korean lilac sets off suckers? I've got a hedgerow of that dwarf variety,and would love to snag up some starts 😃🌸🏵🌹

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry, no I don't know if they send up suckers.

@jeansandhoodiegardengal2975

4 жыл бұрын

Flower Patch Farmhouse Thank you for the great video

@jeansandhoodiegardengal2975

4 жыл бұрын

Flower Patch Farmhouse Looked under my lilacs, and the dwarf variety does indeed have suckers 🌱🌿🍃

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeansandhoodiegardengal2975 Cool, thanks for letting me know!

Hi I have many suckers that I want to take out but they are very close to the mother plant. I don’t want to disturb it either. Is it still ok to do this?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is, they can be a bit tougher to cut through but it won't hurt the mother plant.

What about the sucker that is growing from the trunk of the lilac? Can you use them?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

I have never tried that. To me that would be treated like a cutting instead of a sucker as it does not have roots. I have a post on starting lilacs from cuttings here: www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/rooting-lilacs-or-semi-softwood-cuttings/

Can you transplant in the fall

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

9 ай бұрын

It is worth a try. I have not done it in Fall myself but I don't see why not.

Nice video, thank you. About how long does it take for a cutting such as this to grow into a nice sized plant? I'll be planting my straight into the ground.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

It takes a good 3 years as it does with most perennials.

Did u eventually plant in ground? Why did u put in a bucket please and ty

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

3 жыл бұрын

I planted it in a pot because I did not have anywhere for it yet. It is now out in the garden.

How long does it take before you see blooms on the suckers you transplanted?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

2 жыл бұрын

It can take 3 to 5 years to get blooms.