Keep Cut Lilacs Looking Fresh for Longer with these Tips!
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Date: 2022-08-07
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Whitney
Hi Danielle! I feel so much smarter after watching this video. Thank you! The idea of harvesting the foliage separate from the blooms for arrangements is genius. I'm wondering, after you condition and move on to arranging, do you need to use the Quick Dip again as well as make the cross cuts to the bottom of the stem if you take more length off? Thanks again!
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Hi Danielle! I feel so much smarter after watching this video. Thank you! The idea of harvesting the foliage separate from the blooms for arrangements is genius. I'm wondering, after you condition and move on to arranging, do you need to use the Quick Dip again as well as make the cross cuts to the bottom of the stem if you take more length off? Thanks again!
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Dennis
My mother passed away about 3 years ago when the lilacs were in bloom. They were some of her favorites so I made a really big vase full for her calling hours. People kept commenting on how beautiful they were. I'm sure you all know how many arrangements are at these events but everyone liked the lilacs over the expensive arrangements.
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My mother passed away about 3 years ago when the lilacs were in bloom. They were some of her favorites so I made a really big vase full for her calling hours. People kept commenting on how beautiful they were. I'm sure you all know how many arrangements are at these events but everyone liked the lilacs over the expensive arrangements.
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Julia
Hi Danielle! Thanks for all of your great information. I am learning lots from you! I have a question. Do you know what the ingredients in quick dip are? I want to use as few chemicals and manufactured products in growing and arranging as possible. Is there a homemade or more natural alternative?
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Hi Danielle! Thanks for all of your great information. I am learning lots from you! I have a question. Do you know what the ingredients in quick dip are? I want to use as few chemicals and manufactured products in growing and arranging as possible. Is there a homemade or more natural alternative?
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JerriBerriW
great info! So I have a year 2 boomerang lilac in a pot and just getting blooms this year. While the blooms are plenty, I think I don-t want to cut the branches since it-s still a small shrub and I am afraid I won-t get much growth back and blooms next year? What-s you opinion on this?
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great info! So I have a year 2 boomerang lilac in a pot and just getting blooms this year. While the blooms are plenty, I think I don-t want to cut the branches since it-s still a small shrub and I am afraid I won-t get much growth back and blooms next year? What-s you opinion on this?
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Shalene
This was super helpful, thank you Danielle! I love the scent of lilac but struggled with preserving it inside up until now so thank you very much for these easy to follow instructions. I hope I can find a smiliar product like -Quick Dip- in Germany also; .
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This was super helpful, thank you Danielle! I love the scent of lilac but struggled with preserving it inside up until now so thank you very much for these easy to follow instructions. I hope I can find a smiliar product like -Quick Dip- in Germany also; .
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InBloom
Thank you for sharing, I love how clearly you explain and demonstrate your advice. After conditioning, if you have to trim the stem to work for your arrangement should you do a new cross-cut or is that only necessary for the conditioning step?
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Thank you for sharing, I love how clearly you explain and demonstrate your advice. After conditioning, if you have to trim the stem to work for your arrangement should you do a new cross-cut or is that only necessary for the conditioning step?
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Garden
This is fantastic information. Lilacs are one of my favorite smelling flowers. I have a few lilac shrubs that are fairly new, so I'm not cutting too much yet. However, I do know where I can get some fresh branches. Appreciate the information.
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This is fantastic information. Lilacs are one of my favorite smelling flowers. I have a few lilac shrubs that are fairly new, so I'm not cutting too much yet. However, I do know where I can get some fresh branches. Appreciate the information.
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YPEFFLE
Thank you for this information! My $2 lilac yard sale purchase is finally put on massive blooms. after 7 years in my garden! I love to pare it with viburnum which is in its green ball stage right now for me (I'm in Philadelphia)
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Thank you for this information! My $2 lilac yard sale purchase is finally put on massive blooms. after 7 years in my garden! I love to pare it with viburnum which is in its green ball stage right now for me (I'm in Philadelphia)
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Joyce
Great tips on the lilacs. We moved into this house about 3 yrs ago and one thing I love is the row of pretty white lilacs (we had purple at our other house. Can you share your favorite floral preservative?
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Great tips on the lilacs. We moved into this house about 3 yrs ago and one thing I love is the row of pretty white lilacs (we had purple at our other house. Can you share your favorite floral preservative?
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Marlene
What's an alternative to Quick dip. any 'homemade' alternatives? Been watching your videos for some time now and really enjoy them. Particularly like tips like this and your garden tours! Thank you
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What's an alternative to Quick dip. any 'homemade' alternatives? Been watching your videos for some time now and really enjoy them. Particularly like tips like this and your garden tours! Thank you
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handmade
Your thumbnail picture is just beautiful.
We can't grow lilacs in Georgia. As far as blooms, I guess our comparable plant would be crepe myrtle but no lovely smell.
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Your thumbnail picture is just beautiful.
We can't grow lilacs in Georgia. As far as blooms, I guess our comparable plant would be crepe myrtle but no lovely smell.
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Eileen
Danielle, thanks for these tips. I look forward to trying the cuttings. How do you avoid bringing ants into the house? Do you dip the entire florettes section in water?
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Danielle, thanks for these tips. I look forward to trying the cuttings. How do you avoid bringing ants into the house? Do you dip the entire florettes section in water?
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Donna
Can you save and reuse the quick dip multiple times? And how do ya determine which flowers should be quick dipped or just flower food? Please do a vid on this. Thank you
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Can you save and reuse the quick dip multiple times? And how do ya determine which flowers should be quick dipped or just flower food? Please do a vid on this. Thank you
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Christine
This was so helpful. Thank you! I just bought 3 lilacs. 2 dwarf Bloomerang and one regular size. Can-t wait until they bloom so I can try this.
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This was so helpful. Thank you! I just bought 3 lilacs. 2 dwarf Bloomerang and one regular size. Can-t wait until they bloom so I can try this.
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Marianna
ah, great timing with this video. I am currently keeping an eye on my lilac to cut the blooms at the right time, not quite there yet
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ah, great timing with this video. I am currently keeping an eye on my lilac to cut the blooms at the right time, not quite there yet
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annie
If i buy the quick dip. what other flower tdo u use it with please. Thats why my lilac always looked sad the next morning lolll
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If i buy the quick dip. what other flower tdo u use it with please. Thats why my lilac always looked sad the next morning lolll
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gardengatesopen
I was just wondering if the Lilacs were blooming yet.
Sadly, it's too hot where I live for Lilacs. .sigh. -
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I was just wondering if the Lilacs were blooming yet.
Sadly, it's too hot where I live for Lilacs. .sigh. -
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Kathy
Thanks Danielle, I always pick them and just hate when they are gone so fast. definitely going to try these tips.
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Thanks Danielle, I always pick them and just hate when they are gone so fast. definitely going to try these tips.
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Young
Thank you for the video. Can the quick dip be saved and used again a couple of more times before throwing out?
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Thank you for the video. Can the quick dip be saved and used again a couple of more times before throwing out?
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Helen
When you cut branches off a lilac, do you ever consider how the shape of the lilac shrub will be affected?
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When you cut branches off a lilac, do you ever consider how the shape of the lilac shrub will be affected?
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