hydrangea

 


my hydrangea has not flowered this year or last..two years ago i removed
the
top third compost and replaced with new compost...what is wrong?


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solaara

 

solaara wrote:

Please note that I know nothing about hydrangeas (other than I have three in
the back garden), but the change of soil (why did you find it necessary to
do so?) could be the issue. Some plants like to be starved of nutrients to
produce flowers, otherwise all the extra energy is pushed into producing new
growth.

Sarah

Please note that this message was posted by someone who has gleaned all her
gardening knowledge from /Gardener's World/ and should be checked with a
reputable source before implementing any advice or suggestions given herein.


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On 17/5/05 6:54, in article pGfie.37582$a25.28338@fe06.highwinds-media.phx,


I haven't seen the original post but if Solaara cut her hydrangea back that
might account for it. Most (not all) hydrangeas flower on last year's
growth. To tidy up  a hydrangea, you should only cut a few stems out each
year if you want it to flower.  Or, if you really do need to cut it back
hard for some reason, accept you probably won't get flowers that year.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

 

Sacha wrote:

That's a point, Sacha, I'd not thought of that. I bow to your superior
knowledge... ;o)

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In memory of MS MVP Alex Nichol:  http://www.dts-l.org/  

 

On 18/5/05 8:11 pm, in article 5UMie.1$NH1.0@fe06.highwinds-media.phx, "Miss


<snip>

Nice of you but unnecessary!  Like everyone else, I learn by my errors and
the knowledge of others.  ;-)
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Sacha
(remove the weeds for email)