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Originally Posted by Sacha[_4_]
We have a Hydrangea Avenue in this garden, planted 50 years ago and
added to by my husband. Until 3 years ago, all the Hydrangeas grew in
the shadow of 2 huge macrocarpa trees!! Very dappled shade indeed.
OTOH, in my early gardening days, one of my Hydrangea petiolaris failed
to flower because it didn't have enough water......
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My one's problem could be lack of water due to fierce competition (see above). Thinking of moving it - but when would be the best time to do it?
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Originally Posted by Sacha[_4_]
As to everything else - hold on would be our advice and don't cut
anything out yet. Our Fuchsias are starting to show signs of
re-growth, even F. Hawkshead which took a bad beating last winter and
the one before. Our Euphorbias looked a bit sad but are coming back
pretty smartly, so just wait. It's still early days and this warm
spell has tricked a few of us into thinking things should be further on
but nights are still cold and today is quite chilly here in south Devon.
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I agree about the fuchsia, but not sure about the others, particularly the euphorbia - in previous years it had started showing signs of growth by now, even after it had suffered from a frost. This year though it has shown nothing, so I've sacrificed it (after checking the rootball) and replaced it with another (and fresh compost). I don't know how old euphorbias get, but the old one was ten years old - could it have just been old age?
And the hebe is looking very sick (green leaves turning brown) - I'm tempted to try a kill-or-cure drastic prune and feed. Pity, it's one of my favourites.
Thanks for the advice!
17-04-2011, 01:59 PM
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