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Seed-grown lilacs often differ greatly in appearance from their mother plant and most take several years to bloom.
Soak the lilac seeds in a shallow bowl full of tap water for one full day to soften the hull and hydrate the embryo. Drain the seeds on a sheet of paper for five to 10 minutes the following day.
Pour 1 cup of lightly moistened perlite into a sealable storage bag. Press the soaked lilac seeds into the perlite until they are completely covered. Seal the bag and place it inside the vegetable drawer of a refrigerator.
Chill the lilac seeds for two months to imitate winter conditions, a process called stratification. Spritz the perlite with a water-filled spray bottle or atomizer whenever it feels dry. Do not allow it to dry out completely.
Prepare growing containers before removing the lilac seeds from cold storage. Fill 4-inch pots with a mixture of equal parts seed compost, horticultural grit and perlite.
Sow one lilac seed in each container at a 1/4-inch depth. Spread a very thin layer of horticultural grit over the compost mixture to insulate it. Drizzle water onto the mix until it feels very moist at a depth of 1 inch. Transplant the lilac seedlings into larger containers once roots appear near the drainage holes at the bottom of their original containers. Use a mildly alkaline potting soil mixture for the best results.
Grow the lilacs under light shade with 1 inch of water per week until mid-autumn. Transplant them into a permanent bed with moist, fertile soil and partial sun exposure. Space shrubs at least 10 feet apart.
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