Planting and care of the lilac in spring

Lilac - one of the types of flowering shrubs, which can be found on almost every private plot. In addition, the plant is planted in squares, parks, on the streets of cities and towns. Prolong the flowering period will help correct care for the lilac. In spring and in the first half of summer the plant will delight with unusually beautiful flowers and their delicate aroma.

Growth conditions for shrubs

There are certain favorable conditions for the growth and full development of the plant. Every florist who knows how to grow lilac must know about them.

First, the bush is photophilous. In the shade, it will also grow, but under such conditions it will not be possible to achieve a violent flowering of the plant. However, we must remember that the lilac noonday rays, too, does not like lilacs.

Secondly, it is necessary to pay attention to the soil composition of the site, where the bushes will be planted. Lilac does not tolerate only heavy types of soils with acid reaction and those areas where stagnant waters accumulate.

Unbearability to the conditions of existence facilitates the care of the lilac. In the spring, the floriculturist must ensure that thawed and shallow groundwater as soon as possible leave the area where the shrubbery grows.

Planting lilacs

Due to the fact that the plant starts growing very early in the spring, it is recommended to plant it in autumn. The best timing is September. Compliance with this condition will greatly simplify the care of the lilac in the spring.

However, the planting of lilac in the springtime is also not excluded. It is only necessary to remember that this must be done before the beginning of the sap flow. Earth clod, available on the roots of seedlings, do not need to be removed. Its preservation will help the plant to take root more quickly and transfer the transplant painlessly.

It is also possible to propagate lilacs with cuttings. The method is laborious, but quite effective. Most often it is used by specialists involved in landscaping large areas.

Feeding of the bush

There is a whole range of works that can be described as care for the lilacs in the spring. Feeding the bush is one such event. If fertilizers were introduced during planting, then fertilizing will not be required for the next few years of his life.

The pit for planting lilac must be at least 70-80 cm wide, and its depth is about 60 cm. When planting a pit, it must be filled with soil, mixing it with well decomposed manure or compost. As an organic fertilizer you can use bone meal - up to 2 kg per plant. Subsequent introduction of organic can be carried out only for the fourth year of growth of the bush.

As a fertilizer containing minerals, ash is used. In ten liters of water, 250 g of fertilizer are bred. The resulting mixture is introduced into the root system of the bush.

Pruning lilacs in the spring

This type of care of the bush, like pruning, creates conditions for abundant flowering of the lilac, helps to form a bush of the desired shape and size. All this is very important in decorative gardening.

Pruning lilac in the spring should be done before bud blossoming. This type of care for the bush is aimed at removing weak, dry, damaged shoots. In addition, cut out branches that thicken the bush. Old shoots worsen the appearance of the plant, so they must also be removed with a hacksaw or garden scissors.

Create an effective crown of the bush will also help pruning. It must be carried out regularly and must be included in the complex of works that ensure proper care for the lilac. In spring, pruning done to form the crown is most acceptable. With proper work by autumn, the lilac bush will have the form and size desired by the grower.

Observance of certain rules will help even the beginning floriculturist:

• After planting lilac in spring in a young shoot, you must immediately remove the first pair of kidneys;
• In a three-year-old bush, after pruning, no more than ten strongest, well-located shoots should remain, while the main must be shortened;
• The resulting growth requires constant removal, otherwise thickening of the crown will occur.

If you want to grow a lilac in the form of a tree, you need to leave only one main shoot, and at an altitude of about 80 cm on it - no more than six pairs of kidneys. The rest of the branch is removed with a pruner.

Protection against pests and diseases

Quality care for the lilacs in early spring involves the implementation of measures to destroy harmful insects and prevent the development of plant diseases.

The pests of many garden and garden crops can harm lilac bushes. The most widespread and dangerous are moths, caterpillars, moths, and moths. To combat them, effective means such as a solution of "Decis" or "Fufanon" are considered. The mixture prepared according to the instructions is sprayed with a sprayer. If necessary, repeat the procedure in about a week.

Bordeaux liquid is the most popular remedy for the treatment of diseases with which lilacs can be affected. In the most severe cases, it is best to consult with specialists who can recommend other drugs.

Care of bushes in other seasons

Proper care for the lilac in the spring ensures the cultivation of a beautiful healthy plant. But do not forget that the shrub requires attention during the entire vegetation period. Loosening the soil under a bush, removing weeds and young trees, are the kinds of work that should be done from early spring to late autumn. During the period of active flowering, abundant watering of lilac bushes will be beneficial.

Following the simple recommendations listed in the article, you can grow a lilac that will please others not only in the spring in the flowering period, but also until the fall.