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Hydrangeas
Hey, any ideas why my hydrangeas have green flowers? I give them the "tonic for blue flowers" religiously! They look quite nice, but aren't what I was hoping for!
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There are quite a few varieties with greeny/white flowers Debbie. Did you buy a named variety which should have been blue or pink? If so, I'd contact the supplier or you're flogging a dead horse trying to change it!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
they might not be ready yet. Are they in pots its easy to control the blue if the hydrangeas are potted i've two in pots and they are only just starting to flower now and i can see it's going to be blue. The one's planted in the ground at the front are always pink even if i add the "blue tonic". so i've give up with them one's. I like my hydrangeas and have some cuttings on the go. I'm going to give one to my mum she hate's them, say's they remind her of nursing home's and graveyards.
Fairygirl have you got the August GW mag. I'm sure i've seen your name taking about fox's..
I think someone mentioned it Zoomer. I've only had a quick glance though. Quite a few of us mentioned I believe!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi Debbie, my pink hydrangeas start off green and gradually turn pink.
good luck Alan
We've started our 1 st one last year (gift from a neighbour) cut it down to the ground last autumn, now flowering well, approx 2' tall so far, white blooms with larger petals around each bloom (dont know name of variety) have tried colourants in the past, mixed results, forget it. Bill
hi all i too have one it is full of lush green leaves at the min but alass i can not see any flower buds.i have had it for two years now.the first year it was in the ground maybe in the wrong place but got hammered by the winter and i almost lost it.it now in a three foot pot and is doing good .i hope it will flower this year
Alan4711