Re: Lilac bushes

J. Del Col wrote:

> Grandpa <jsdebooATcomcast.net> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
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> > Can't say I know much about them but they grow in Albuquerque (zone 7) 
> > really well.  We have maybe 10-12 in the yard as does the neighbor. 
> > They do nothing with theirs, not even water them.  I water mine and dump 
> > the bagged fertilizer on them annually and they seem to like it.  I'm 
> > about to try some fireplace ashes on one to see what happens....> >
>
>
> Do they lack potassium?

No idea, I just though I'd give the ashes a try and see what happens, 
although our soil is quite alkaline,as is our water<sigh>.