Sacha wrote:
On 17/5/05 6:54, in article
, "Miss Perspicacia
Tick" wrote:

solaara wrote:
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?

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.


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.

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

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