Comments on: fruit-tree pruning: a future investment http://awaytogarden.com/fruit-tree-pruning-a-future-investment Organic gardening inspiration from Margaret Roach Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:28:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Margaret http://awaytogarden.com/fruit-tree-pruning-a-future-investment/comment-page-1#comment-32376 Margaret Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:54:15 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=3531#comment-32376 Welcome, Heather. The buds start forming on lilacs in our area by July-ish, so yes, they are fully formed and awaiting spring now. Best time to prune: During/right after bloom. (If you do it during, you get lots of fresh flowers for the house!). Maybe start with<a href="http://awaytogarden.com/pruning-roundup-what-shrubs-i-prune-when" rel="nofollow"> this quick when-to-prune roundup</a>, then follow the links to the lilac specifics. By the way, hope to see you at one of the various nearby events coming up late winter/early spring (see <a href="http://awaytogarden.com/the-2011-events-calendar" rel="nofollow">events calendar</a>). Welcome, Heather. The buds start forming on lilacs in our area by July-ish, so yes, they are fully formed and awaiting spring now. Best time to prune: During/right after bloom. (If you do it during, you get lots of fresh flowers for the house!). Maybe start with this quick when-to-prune roundup, then follow the links to the lilac specifics. By the way, hope to see you at one of the various nearby events coming up late winter/early spring (see events calendar).

]]> By: Heather http://awaytogarden.com/fruit-tree-pruning-a-future-investment/comment-page-1#comment-32313 Heather Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:47:48 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=3531#comment-32313 Local newbie here. Love your site and photos, even the interiors featured on thekitchn. One of these days I'll make it over to your garden tour. Forgive the really beginner question, but is it too late to prune lilac branches? I'm thinking the buds may have already come for next spring, but I'm not sure. Local newbie here. Love your site and photos, even the interiors featured on thekitchn. One of these days I’ll make it over to your garden tour.

Forgive the really beginner question, but is it too late to prune lilac branches? I’m thinking the buds may have already come for next spring, but I’m not sure.

]]> By: Naseer http://awaytogarden.com/fruit-tree-pruning-a-future-investment/comment-page-1#comment-16191 Naseer Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:52:19 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=3531#comment-16191 Thanks, Margaret! Now I'm at ease with the hard decision. Thanks, Margaret! Now I’m at ease with the hard decision.

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