I can't figure out why my lilac looks so healthy but has so few blossoms on it?

last year it was fantastic. The year before only a few but I didn%26#039;t expect much since it had been transplanted. Should I be feeding it? What would anybody reccomend??? I am afraid to pick any of these 10 blossoms on this full beautiful 9 ft tree!!!! thanks for your help...anybody?

I can%26#039;t figure out why my lilac looks so healthy but has so few blossoms on it?
If you have transplanted your plant into an area that does not get enough sun then this is your answer. Also, if you do fertilize it make sure that the product is specifically meant for lilac%26#039;s or find one that is not high in nitrogen. Nitrogen is great for the green but not for the flowers.
Reply:check the soil pH they like it between 6 and 7
Reply:Where do you live? I live in the mid west and the spring has been wet and cold a couple bad freezes even covering the bush up it just seems some of the blossoms are coming on late.
Reply:Lilac blooms on last year%26#039;s growth, so if you pruned the shrub before it bloomed or in the fall, you will not get blooms. Prune as soon as it is done blooming.
Reply:your tree may be going through a cycle where it will be only getting a few blossoms this year. plants go through periods of resting and periods of activity. if it looks healthy you must be taking good care of it. other than that i don%26#039;t think you could trick a tree into making blooms. you could ask a local botinist and see what they say. good luck :)
Reply:Many plants will bloom heavily one year and more lightly the next. Weather conditions will also affect the number of blooms. If the plant looks healthy and is growing well, I wouldn%26#039;t be too concerned. Also, lilacs usually only bloom in the spring, so if you do fertilize it, don%26#039;t expect extra blooms to appear this year. Many people fertilize plants with a high nitrogen fertilizer, this encourages green growth but discourages flowering. A more balanced fertilizer will give the plant more of what it needs for root growth and bud development as well. Depending upon where you live, there are times of the year when you should stop fertilizing plants so as not to have too much tender growth damaged by winter cold.



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