I received a blooming hydrangea as a hostess gift, currently sitting in a
window getting as much light as it can. Can this plant be moved outdoors? I
figured either I could set it out on the porch and get it "hardened" a bit,
and then plant it; or I'd have to wait until spring.

I live in the Pacific NW, Sunset zone 5.

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Personal page: http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/
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I received a blooming hydrangea as a hostess gift, currently
sitting in a window getting as much light as it can. Can this
plant
be moved outdoors? I figured either I could set it out on the
porch
and get it "hardened" a bit, and then plant it; or I'd have to
wait
until spring.
I live in the Pacific NW, Sunset zone 5.

It might survive. My Hydrangeas are just starting to bud out.
Watch out for slugs.

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Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5

"Travis M." wrote in message
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"Claire Petersky" wrote in message
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I received a blooming hydrangea as a hostess gift, currently
sitting in a window getting as much light as it can. Can this plant
be moved outdoors? I figured either I could set it out on the porch
and get it "hardened" a bit, and then plant it; or I'd have to wait
until spring.
I live in the Pacific NW, Sunset zone 5.

It might survive.

It might survive if I plant it now?

Watch out for slugs.

Nothing like spending a nice wet spring morning, picking the slugs out of
the garden. My husband thinks I'm nuts, but I put them all in a plastic bag
and then stick them in the freezer for a humane death. He says they don't
have two neurons to rub together, and I shouldn't be so merciful.


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Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
http://www.bicyclemeditations.org/
Personal page: http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/
See the books I've set free at:
http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Cpetersky

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I received a blooming hydrangea as a hostess gift,
currently
sitting in a window getting as much light as it can. Can
this
plant be moved outdoors? I figured either I could set it
out on
the porch and get it "hardened" a bit, and then plant it;
or
I'd have to wait until spring.
I live in the Pacific NW, Sunset zone 5.

It might survive.

It might survive if I plant it now?

Watch out for slugs.

Nothing like spending a nice wet spring morning, picking the
slugs
out of the garden. My husband thinks I'm nuts, but I put them
all
in a plastic bag and then stick them in the freezer for a
humane
death. He says they don't have two neurons to rub together, and
I
shouldn't be so merciful.

Most florist forced plants that are normally outside plants do
not do well when planted out doors. On the other hand what have
you got to lose? It won't do well inside either.

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Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5

That was my thought a few years back, "what do I have to lose?". Hydrangea
has been blooming every year since. Was a blue one but now mostly pink due
to the acidity level.

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"Claire Petersky" wrote in message
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I received a blooming hydrangea as a hostess gift, currently
sitting in a window getting as much light as it can. Can this
plant be moved outdoors? I figured either I could set it out on
the porch and get it "hardened" a bit, and then plant it; or
I'd have to wait until spring.
I live in the Pacific NW, Sunset zone 5.

It might survive.

It might survive if I plant it now?

Watch out for slugs.

Nothing like spending a nice wet spring morning, picking the slugs
out of the garden. My husband thinks I'm nuts, but I put them all
in a plastic bag and then stick them in the freezer for a humane
death. He says they don't have two neurons to rub together, and I
shouldn't be so merciful.

Most florist forced plants that are normally outside plants do not do well
when planted out doors. On the other hand what have you got to lose? It
won't do well inside either.

--

Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5