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Old 18-06-2003, 05:20 AM
Jock
 
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Sabaa,
colour is dependent on soil pH. acid = blues / purples, alkaline = reds.
Your creamy colour = ?
Try adding supplements to the soil after you test the pH.
HTH
Jock
"Sabaa Mundia" wrote in message
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hi there,
i live in ny,(zone 7),i bought a red hydrangea plant 2 years ago from

home
depot. last it did not make any flowers, this year it has nice bug buds

out
of which some have bloomed but into a vey pale cream colour, i wanted a

nice
bright red.
i had also bought a blue hydrangea last year but this year it also has

cream
blooms,(the flower has not yet opened just one a few blooms here and

there).
i wanted to know is there any thig that i can do to improve the color. is
there any special fertilizer that i should put(i put miracle grow).
thanks,
sabaa