tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post9136069959751245239..comments2024-01-01T10:44:12.727-06:00Comments on The Whimsical Gardener: GBBD ~ Ever HopefulCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-41366440776133575062011-03-17T21:25:03.162-05:002011-03-17T21:25:03.162-05:00Great photo of the hydrangea in the pitcher.Great photo of the hydrangea in the pitcher.katinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658859113915782535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-69925564756029406872011-03-17T08:47:00.071-05:002011-03-17T08:47:00.071-05:00Lovely bouquet. I'm glad your transpanted hydr...Lovely bouquet. I'm glad your transpanted hydrangea is happier now, and look forward to seeing it bloom.Wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185673383516848927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-45878552708476949562011-03-17T07:52:46.465-05:002011-03-17T07:52:46.465-05:00Hi Cat, Lovely photos as always. I saw some blue h...Hi Cat, Lovely photos as always. I saw some blue hydrangeas in the store just yesterday. They look so pretty in your white jug that I am now sorry I didn't buy a bunch for the front hall.Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-85430109004068253712011-03-17T00:47:52.213-05:002011-03-17T00:47:52.213-05:00Last autumn I put my three hydrangeas from pots to...Last autumn I put my three hydrangeas from pots to ground and WHEN the spring /summer comes I really want to see did they survived from winter. Everyone said to me they won't survive winter in Finland but I did have to try, so I'm really curious.<br />It so nice to see new bright green there other side the screen:)<br />Please go to the shop and buy some new batteries.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06870853365740708949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-32038552668446976532011-03-16T23:06:08.740-05:002011-03-16T23:06:08.740-05:00Missy, yes, I believe you can change the color of ...Missy, yes, I believe you can change the color of the blooms by adjusting the PH level of the soil. Adding acid makes for a blue bloom.<br /><br />Greggo, unfortunately, I didn't keep a record of the variety...sorry.<br /><br />Masha, I like them pink too...I'd be happy just to get a bloom and would be happy with either color ;)<br /><br />Kate, it made me immensely happy!<br /><br />@all - thank you for your friendly comments - they are much appreciated!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-27628009748112540292011-03-16T19:21:47.021-05:002011-03-16T19:21:47.021-05:00Lovely hydrangea!!
To help you get the blue color...Lovely hydrangea!! <br />To help you get the blue color that you want to put in the ground powder of iron sulphate long before it flowers, so this is the right time.<br />Good luck!Tizianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730580137973613936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-74167839792191361872011-03-16T12:14:18.187-05:002011-03-16T12:14:18.187-05:00Happy GBBD! I love hydrangeas too. They grow well...Happy GBBD! I love hydrangeas too. They grow well in our acidic soil in Maine with blue blooms. It's so interesting how acidity can change the bloom color. Good luck with yours!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-18792531413551601272011-03-16T11:51:31.667-05:002011-03-16T11:51:31.667-05:00It's so wonderful when a plant immediately sho...It's so wonderful when a plant immediately shows how happy it is with a transplant, isn't it? Hope it brings you many blooms this year!Kate @ Gardening and Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02371717107588481262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-7385701176721773812011-03-16T10:33:15.086-05:002011-03-16T10:33:15.086-05:00Your hydrangea is lovely. Do you prefer them pink,...Your hydrangea is lovely. Do you prefer them pink, or do you add soil amendments to turn them blue?<br /><br />I am sorry about Martha Gonzales, I would have loved to see a picture... Maybe next time:)Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-86105628676353326272011-03-16T09:25:01.912-05:002011-03-16T09:25:01.912-05:00Can't wait to see my hydrangea produce its fir...Can't wait to see my hydrangea produce its first blooms (this will be its first spring in the garden). Here's hoping for both of our plants.RBellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02144562147128230710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-27220768046909692822011-03-16T04:13:13.737-05:002011-03-16T04:13:13.737-05:00Hi Cat, The white pitcher and hydrangea seem like ...Hi Cat, The white pitcher and hydrangea seem like a perfect match.Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919719601969345138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-61553421423495205452011-03-16T01:39:26.726-05:002011-03-16T01:39:26.726-05:00Anticipation is what makes the realization of effo...Anticipation is what makes the realization of effort memorable. Without it, we might be jaded.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215242522396155812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-39130968998711779312011-03-16T00:58:44.532-05:002011-03-16T00:58:44.532-05:00Is that an endless summer variety?Is that an endless summer variety?greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-67678702189319075332011-03-15T23:15:43.120-05:002011-03-15T23:15:43.120-05:00Your plant is starting to be looking healthy, so i...Your plant is starting to be looking healthy, so in due time we will see beautiful blooms. It is also exciting to be changing the pH of the soil per pot, so there can be alternating colors each pot, don't you think so?Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-87669456627762782302011-03-15T22:34:23.822-05:002011-03-15T22:34:23.822-05:00Dear Cat, Great idea to give try a different area ...Dear Cat, Great idea to give try a different area when a plant is not happy. Lovely post. Your photography is always poetic. I was so touched by your recent comment. Thank you!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-56412775397530013912011-03-15T21:49:27.675-05:002011-03-15T21:49:27.675-05:00Hydrangeas are very sensitive to conditions, and t...Hydrangeas are very sensitive to conditions, and they will reward you if you give them what they want. Glad to hear yours is happier. The softness of the blue tinged blooms in the white pitcher melted me.... so delicately sweet.Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-29589087947468442272011-03-15T20:22:15.940-05:002011-03-15T20:22:15.940-05:00I love hydrangeas. Good luck with yours. Looks l...I love hydrangeas. Good luck with yours. Looks like it's doing great. A rose bloom already! How exciting!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-81064360927970407152011-03-15T18:35:37.270-05:002011-03-15T18:35:37.270-05:00Your photos are beautiful as always, especially th...Your photos are beautiful as always, especially the close up of the pitcher with the faded blue hydrangeas.Carolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-89117422797692237002011-03-15T18:32:31.332-05:002011-03-15T18:32:31.332-05:00What a beautiful bouquet! I have always been parti...What a beautiful bouquet! I have always been partial to blue hydrangea and think it is so cool that their flowers change color with the PH of the soil. I'll be back to see what your camera captures once recharged. I have to move a couple of plants myself feeling they will do better in a new spot. Much like my orchids should do better in a new spot inside.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07694829333592209275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-1495338636896386722011-03-15T16:53:12.625-05:002011-03-15T16:53:12.625-05:00I'm a big hydrangea fan, too, and your bouquet...I'm a big hydrangea fan, too, and your bouquet is lovely. Something about growing up in Texas makes them seem so exotic and "up north".Amy Farrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308018161028455017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-19127896843370182602011-03-15T16:28:46.965-05:002011-03-15T16:28:46.965-05:00Your hydrangea looks to be happy in its new locati...Your hydrangea looks to be happy in its new location. It's nice to see some green in the garden with anticipation of more beautiful blooms to come! Happy GBBD!Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-19284344175278586162011-03-15T16:00:57.890-05:002011-03-15T16:00:57.890-05:00Hi Cat! Don't you love it when that happens?!...Hi Cat! Don't you love it when that happens?! You're lucky you can grow hydrangeas. They are so beautiful. They don't like our rocky alkaline soil so I'll live vicariously through you. Love the hydrangeas in the white vase :)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293853685174685134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-5483410865545248522011-03-15T15:40:41.752-05:002011-03-15T15:40:41.752-05:00Love hydrangeas but I've never grown them. I&#...Love hydrangeas but I've never grown them. I've heard you can change the colour by adding lime etc to the soil. Is that true or an old wives tale?Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940119240313980400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-52021819552609508972011-03-15T14:23:37.805-05:002011-03-15T14:23:37.805-05:00I can almost hear that hydrangea sighing with happ...I can almost hear that hydrangea sighing with happiness in its new home. Wonderful. Optimism is the life-blood for us gardeners, look forward to seeing the blooms later in the year.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-80281497205462221922011-03-15T13:09:46.938-05:002011-03-15T13:09:46.938-05:00Very beautiful, Cat. I too look forward to them re...Very beautiful, Cat. I too look forward to them returning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com