Hydrangea Message Board Archive Year 2004
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FROM: Deb debgrossnickle@msn.com 12/23/04 9:35 PM CentralI'm in zone 4, and I don't trim my tree hydrangea in the fall. The dried blooms add a little winter interest to it. In the early spring I prune all of the branches...hard prune...and I find I have a nicer looking tree with better blooms. The first couple of years I had it I didn't prune as hard, and regretted it when all the branches drooped by the time they started to bloom. You should be able to locate a diagram online that will show you how far back to cut...it's probably a lot further than you'd normally expect to prune.
FROM: Ann vock99@hotmail.com 12/23/04 9:27 PM Central
FROM: Ann vock99@hotmail.com 12/23/04 9:27 PM CentralI have a hydrangea tree and of course it bloomed, but I am thinking I should have trimmed the blooms. Should I and can I still in December in WI
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FROM: e fischer jwfischer1@cleanweb.net 12/15/04 1:30 PM CentralI planted Nikko blue hydrangeas. They bloomed one year. Last year I did not prune them, as you are not supposed to. I mulched them. I live in zone 6. All the stems were dead in the Spring. I left them until summer hoping that they would get leaves. They never did. I then trimed off all the dead stems. New growth came and in the fall I finally had a few flowers. I know Nikko blooms on old wood. It was strange that I got flowers at all. I research and found that a late spring freeze can kill all the stems with the new buds and you have no flowers then. My question: How can you keep a late spring freeze from killing Hydrangea stems when you have done everything supposedly right up to that point?
FROM: emilita bambina bambina@bikerider.com 12/09/04 12:30 AM CentralI bought a hydrangrea in the spring. I live in Calgary, AB (zone 3) so it is in a pot inside for the winter. I pruned it in the fall, and left it outside until it was -5C.it froze but came back with a vengeance. Anyway, now I've moved into a new house, and it is not doing well. the leaves are going limp and shrivelling up. It seems to have a few white bugs on it (whitefly maybe?) but they don't seem to be plentiful enough to do it so much harm. Please help! I love my hydrangea very much!
FROM: Shirley standby100@rcn.com 12/04/04 11:21 AM CentralStephen: Do not trim down your Hydrangers, apply mulch around the bottom of plants & wait until spring, at that time trim away te dead twigs, the good ones will have buds on them, leavethem be. Take care Shirley
FROM: Stephen scdstep3@yahoo.com 12/04/04 10:19 AM CentralI have three apox. 3/4 ft. blue hydranga plants that have now lost all leaves and blue flowers. All planted together under a bay window. There are small buds on some of the tips, but otherwise it's brown and not very pleasant looking. Should I trim them down? What is the best way for them to go through the winter in Md.? Thanks in advance
FROM: shirley standby100@rcn.com 11/30/04 9:36 AM CentralI just finished making a Hydranger Wreath, the colors, &everything about it is beautiful. Is there something i should spray it with?\ Shirley
FROM: Shirley standby100@rcn.com 11/30/04 8:53 AM Centralhow do you keep Hydrabgers from Shredding ?
FROM: Kris Braach tbraach@comcast.net 11/29/04 11:07 PM CentralHow do you prune a Hydrangea, we live on the West Coast and can you dead head a hydrangea when the blosooms die?
FROM: C A WILSON CONSULTANT951@YAHOO.COM 11/29/04 5:41 PM CentralI want to transplant an hydragea that is about six years old. I am located in zone 5A. What should the temperature be for the transplanting and what is the optimum month to do this??
FROM: Chris jokachild15@yahoo.com 11/29/04 2:39 PM CentralDoes cactus grow better in soil or sand?
FROM: Mr. P 11/28/04 1:15 PM CentralFor those gardeners who are covering Hydrangeas for winter, remember do not put solid contaniers or solid plastic bags over the plants for winter cover. The plants needs to have air or otherwise fungis starts from moisture coming up from the ground starting and may destroy your plant.
FROM: Erika Johnson bjandej1999@hotmail.com 11/25/04 8:52 PM CentralHow do you root hydranga cuttings
FROM: dobiemommie dobehaus@bellsouth.net 11/21/04 5:13 PM CentralI am trying to identify a hydrangea growing in my neighboors yard. I live in Georgia and as of today Nov. 21, this hydrangea still has its leaves(although some are starting to yellow slightly) and still has blue flowers, similar in color to a Niko Blue. Every other variety has already dropped there leaves here and the bloom heads are dried. The blooms on this bush start blue and then as they age, they become a browny marroon color. I thought at first this may be an 'Endless Summer' variety, but even those have already dropped there leaves around here. Can anyone help me identify this beautiful plant. Thanks!
FROM: greenfutoncouch greenfutoncouch@yahoo.com 11/20/04 2:13 PM CentralWe move into an old house in Washington, DC in September. We have no prior gardening experience. The house have a north facing front gardent with a lovely blue mophead HYDRANGEA, which has a lot of flowers on it when the house was on the market late spring/early summer. We didn't do anything to the plant, and didn't remove any blooms since we have moved in, other than occassional watering. This has been a relatively mild summer and falls with frequent rain, so the front garden has plenty of moisture from mother nature. The blue flowers on the plant turn red/purple in late summer, and lately the leaves have changed to yellow/brown. The plant is drooping all over and we have no clue what to do. I took a cut stem with the dark red flower to a local gardening shop to ask for advice. A guy in the shop told me that it looks like the plant has some fungi problems and recommended me cutting the whole plant to ground now. I am not quite convinced. I would like to know whether the yellow/brown leaves of my HYDRANGEA are due to season, or due to fungi. Given that the plant is drooping all over, it looks rather untidy, I would like to know whether I could prune the plant. Thanks.
FROM: Stephanie SJasky@wideopenwest.com 11/19/04 9:41 PM CentralI purchased a hydrangea macrophylia 'Berlin' this past summer. It did beautifully outside on my front porch, with indirect lighting. I live in Michigan (zone 5b) and did know this plant would not do well over the Winter. So, I brought it in and put it in a South facing window. It now seems to be dying. Unfortunately, from reading through your site, I have discovered I should have been pruning it. Right now it has left-over remnants of the flowers (about 6) and all the leaves have fallen off. Should I prune the flowers off now? Is it possible to grow this plant in the house or not? I could not find answers to these questions (although the questions have been posted). Could someone help me before my once lovely plant is completely dead? Thank you.
FROM: Bob rjtoth@co.stark.oh.us 11/19/04 11:02 AM CentralHow can I properly dry hydgrangeas and maintain their color?
FROM: Jean and Joe Lee jlee@rochester.rr.com 11/19/04 9:46 AM CentralLast year we cut our Hydrangea bushes back a few inches from the ground. They did not bloom at all this year. We read that some of the "older types" should not be pruned this way, just cut the leaves off the tops of the stems, and then pile tree leaves around the base of the plants, held in by chicken-wire. Before we do this, we would like to have assurance that this is the right thing to do.Thanks for your help.
FROM: Randy Gibbs randy_gibbs@hotmail.com 11/16/04 4:26 PM CentralPlant Hardiness Zone, Do you know yours for sure? You can type your Zip code to find out http://www.arborday.com/treeinfo/zonelookup.cfm (PS- Ask your next door Neighbor for your Zip code number first)
FROM: Deb debgrossnickle@msn.com 11/15/04 12:42 PM CentralHi Melissa! I'm also in zone 4, outside of Fargo. It kind of depends on what type of hydrangeas you have...PeeGees and Annabelles can be left alone...I usually trim my Annabelles to the ground in the spring. If you are growing more tender varieties, I don't prune them, either...I just wrap them in burlap, put wire cages around them, and fill them with oak leaves. Then in the spring I wait until they have good strong growth going, before I prune off any winterkill...sometimes you'd swear a stem is dead, only to find it bursting with leaves a week later. If you have more information on what type of hydrangeas you have, I may be able to help more.
FROM: Melissa Tinkerpot531@aol.com 11/15/04 12:35 PM CentralHow far should I cut my hydraneas down to get them ready for winter? They are on the east side of my house. Is it necessary to mulch them and protect them with a box? I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin in Zone 4.
FROM: Pete Smith cpsmith@conweb.com 11/10/04 10:27 PM CentralThey will probably come back and be fine - but with no blooms for the year. Be patient 2006 is coming.
FROM: Worried robinlkowalski@yahoo.com 11/10/04 6:01 PM CentralI think I just made a HUGE mistake. I cut my hydrangea bushes down to the ground for the winter. What are the chances they will come back in the spring? They were first planted this year.
FROM: Annie Sattazahn sattazsa@paonline.com 11/06/04 1:00 PM CentralI have three hydrangeas( I don't know what variety they are)on our property. We have lived here for almost 6 years. Only one year the hydrangeas bloomed. I generally pruned them in early spring. Is this the wrong time to do this? or could there be another reason I don't get blooms?
FROM: Jean LaBarge 11/05/04 5:07 PM Centralrobyn, your email wont go thru with the letter and picture of the hydrandgea. Please email me and send it to me again.
FROM: Deb debgrossnickle@msn.com 11/01/04 6:00 PM CentralI've never had any success with keepping a hydrangea growing indoors through the winter. Every one that I've tried has died...and I've tried a lot of them! The only thing I have found that works is to get them to go dormant, and store in my cool, dim basement. I think they need to have that dormant period in order to do well. If anyone else has had success, please share your tips!
FROM: Jen jenjer@powercom.net 11/01/04 4:46 PM CentralI am looking for any suggestions on keeping my hydrangea indoors. The zone I live in is too harsh in the winter. If you have any suggestions please write to me.
FROM: Virginia Oblander gmoblander52@yahoo.com 10/31/04 10:42 AM CentralI have my first hydrangea I live in Oklahoma so I have planted the plant under a Mock Organge schrub/ It is now Nov and I am needing to re plant. I think it does not like where it is because the leaves are a pale green and it is almost gone. The ground nearby has moss growing on it. What do you think?
FROM: Deb debgrossnickle@msn.com 10/31/04 7:57 AM CentralTammy - I don't know what zone you are in, but i can tell you what I do in my zone 4 garden. I have quite a few hydrangeas that are in the ground that are not hardy here. I put wire cages around them, and fill the cages with oak leaves, which also add acid to the soil as they break down over the winter. I used to wrap the hydrangeas in burlap before covering...makes it easier to clean them off in the spring...but I stopped doing that when I got too many. Too much extra time involved. This method has been working great for years on many Nikko Blues, as well as Penny Mac, Nigra, Tokyo Delight, and several different Oak Leaves. Hope this helps.
FROM: Tammy TPleasent01@comcast.net 10/31/04 7:49 AM CentralHello from CT! I have 5 planted and mulched Nikko Blues in front of my house. I planted them this past spring. Some are struggling with fungus, what's more is how do I winterize planted shrubs?
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FROM: Robyn Robyns-nest@xtra.co.nz 10/30/04 2:04 PM CentralHI I AM ABUDDING ARTIST AND I WOULD LIKE SOME PICS OF THESE EQUISITE FLOWERS SO I CAN TRY TO DRAW THEM CAN YOU HELP ME
FROM: Eileen erstuart@comcast.net 10/30/04 1:10 PM CentralHi Deb, Although your message was not for me it is just the information I have been searching for on over- wintering hydrangeas in containers! Thanks very much Eileen
FROM: Deb debgrossnickle@msn.com 10/29/04 11:51 AM CentralHi Jean! I think I can help with your question...I've been overwintering several hydrangeas in containers for years...only way I can grow some of them in ND (zone 4)! I bring them into my basement and start withholding water until they go dormant. I don't use supplemental light, and I only water them about once a month. When they start waking up in the spring I start to water them a little more frequently, but keep them downstairs until it's warm enough outside to put them back out without freezing at night. They have done beautifully! Large full bushes loaded with blooms! I wouldn't trim them back at all, you'd be cutting off your blooms. The only thing I prune are the dead branches, and there usually aren't many of those to worry about. Very easy! Good luck!!! Deb
FROM: Jean jlammerts@nycap.rr.com 10/28/04 12:08 PM Centralhow do I winter over hydranga plants in containers? cut back and store in garage? thanks for help.
FROM: 10/28/04 12:07 PM Centralhow do I winter over hydranga plants in containers? cut back and store in garage? thanks for help.
FROM: ann pisa-relli annbill@optonline.net 10/27/04 4:45 PM CentralCan I transplant large hydrangea, grown in pots, into the soil,now in New York ?I do not know variety.
FROM: Dan Greenwood degreenwood@ryancompany.net 10/25/04 1:28 PM CentralI want to cut back my hydrange shrubs.I want them to remain no larger than they are presently. So that they don't become overgrown for the area they are in. Can I just cut them back to about the size they were last year? and will it be alright to wrap a plastic fence around them for the winter so that the snow doesn't lay them over?
FROM: Deb debgrossnickle@msn.com 10/24/04 7:21 PM CentralRandy...I agree completely. The Endless Summer hydrangea cannot compare in bloom quality to a Mikko Blue...or most other Macrophyllas, for that matter. It has much smaller individual flower petals, more like an Annabelle. However, it is a better alternative for the northern gardener who wants an easier alternative...it does not have to be wintered like a Nikko Blue, and does perform more reliably in the northern zones. So, for us in zone 4, it's a good option, but if I lived in a warmer zone, I don't think I'd bother with it.
FROM: Randy Gibbs randy_gibbs@hotmail.com 10/24/04 5:07 PM CentralNikko Blue, Re-Bloomer? My large,old Nikko Blue Hydrangea Has Approx. 30 Flowers on the plant this Oct. 24 04 here in Va. Beach Va. USDA Zone 8 and many new flower buds yet to flower, facts are the Hydrangea has Flowered all summer long.The flowers on the Nikko are larger and better looking than the flowers on the Endless Summer Hydrangea. I would like to hear what you people have to say about the Endless summer Hydrangea.I bought one, one gal. pot size for $11.99 and I am not impressed at all, what about you. Randy
FROM: nelda toste ntoste@yahoo.com 10/24/04 1:40 PM Centrali bought a house with a large hydranga in back of the house on the north west side, i want to move it to a different location since i have put up a car port next to the house where the plant is located, i live in southeastern oklahoma and would like to know when the best time of year for transferring
FROM: barbo barbo123@bellsouth.net 10/24/04 11:40 AM CentralI have a varigated plant, just got it...the leaves are turning brown on the edges.I havent transplanted from pot yet.I live in 9A zone any help???
FROM: 10/23/04 1:31 PM CentralI have a hydrangia that I would like to transplant. When can I do that? How do I know when it is dormant?
FROM: Lucie 10/18/04 2:46 PM CentralHow do you keep cut hydrangeas from wilting in a fresh floral arrangement?
FROM: Onalee tonalee@bellsouth.net 10/12/04 1:02 PM CentralWhat PH level does a climbing hydrangia need? I have mine nest to a brick wall and it started to really go down. Have added acid but not with much results.
FROM: Jodie Brady Pokbradco@net.cox 10/12/04 1:01 PM Central
FROM: Jodie Brady 10/12/04 1:00 PM CentralThis year is the first year that I have planted an hydranga I need to transplant them to a more shaded area. My question is do I do this this fall or wait until spring? Please let me know soon, the weather is getting alitte cool. Thank you so much for adding me to your list I am looking forward to being a part of you group.
FROM: Allen Huestis achuestis@hotmail.com 10/12/04 11:07 AM CentralI am in Zone 6. My two, mature hydranger plants are not producing many (1) flowers. What do I need to do to prune them in the Fall, and should I cover them to protect against winter cold damage?
FROM: Mabel Desmarais mabeld@yccac.org 10/11/04 7:15 AM Central
FROM: Mabel Desmarais mabeld@yccac.org 10/11/04 7:15 AM Central
FROM: Leslie Westberry Wsnberry2@aol.com 10/09/04 9:47 AM CentralSaving a plant from cats ? Will it come back next year???
FROM: Jeanne jgilbert@beld.net 10/07/04 9:35 AM CentralHi, I would like to know how to cut and dry hydrangia flowers to use to decorate a Christmas tree and make a wreath. Do they turn brown after they dry? If so, what is the best way to add color to use for decorating? Thank you
FROM: Becky bcmich9@webtv.net 10/06/04 9:15 PM CentralSHOULD I COVER MY HYDRGANGEAS I LIVE IN UPSTATE NY.lAST YEAR I DID AND WE HAD ALMOST 10FT OF SNOW THE PLANT WAS ONLY 1YR OLD.i read somewhere to cover them with a garbage can. beckie
FROM: Jan Janrt48@msn.com 10/06/04 9:01 PM CentralWhy would my flowers blooming in late summer, stay green? The more I read, the more confused I get. When is the right time to prune in No. CA (coastel).
FROM: Randy Gibbs randy_gibbs@hotmail.com 10/06/04 3:43 PM CentralIf you are looking to buy/add to your collection of Hydrangeas take a look www.hydrangea.com including endless summer and others that make much better plants. This company is located close to Atlanta Ga. and they will ship you plants this time of year/in containers and they do publish a Catalog as I got mine in the Office mail today.They also sell other plants and they have a large assortment of Htdrangeas. Randy Gibbs in Va. Beach Va.
FROM: Len Miller Leonard_Miller@SBCGlobal.net 10/06/04 12:36 AM CentralYour platform will not accept my e-mail address as follows: Leonard_Miller@SBCGlobal.net....it reads the underline as a space.....
FROM: tOM AND KATHY SHAW tomshaw2004@aol.com 10/05/04 9:10 AM CentralLimelights arePaniculata Hydrangeas that bloom on new growth. We prune ours in late February of early March. We are in zone 5 just west of St. LOUIS Mo. We generally prune back any leggy new branches 1/3rd to a paiR OF NODES
FROM: Leslye Dellar mldellar@sbdglobal.net 10/04/04 7:08 PM Central
FROM: Leslye Dellar mldellar@sbdglobal.net 10/04/04 7:08 PM CentralDoes anyone know if Limelight hydrangaeblooms on new or old wood? I'm not sure how much of the stems to cut back. Thanks
FROM: Pete Smith cpsmith@conweb.com 10/02/04 10:41 PM CentralPam...You may be getting a fungus from watering too late in the afternoon. Local water supplies often have chemicals in them that the H. don't like sitting wet on their leaves overnight. Generally if you have stopped watering by 3:00pm the leaves will dry by nightfall. Another thought is that the white could just be a calcium build up from the local water similar to that which you sometimes get on the inside of cooking pans. Finally, if could just be that it's fall and the time for color changes.
FROM: Pam pnorth1@cox.net 10/02/04 10:27 PM CentralI am in zone 9. I planted 6 1 gal. plants this spring. They did wonderful all summer, I even got some beautiful blooms. Now a couple of the plants are getting a white, sort of film on the leaves. What's wrong? Maybe I'm over watering? I love my hydrangea..hope this is not serious.
FROM: Sylvia Donoghue sylviadonoghue@hotmail.com 10/02/04 11:03 AM CentralI would like to give my mum a hydranger cutting please show me how
FROM: diane canard clcanard@sbcglobal.net 10/01/04 10:51 PM CentralI am a new obsessive hydrangea lover. my plants are 2 seasons old. One bloomed profuely and ond had one bloom. I'm not sure of the varieties. Are there some general rules regarding when and what to prune for more blooms?
FROM: Nancy poppylove@30below.com 09/30/04 10:22 PM CentralI've gathered hundreds of stems of unnamed hydrangeas off the design floor in the floral shop I work in .. I took them home and have 75 or so now with roots, leaves and small blooms in my unheated greenhouse. I'm in zone 4 ,frost and cold winter are coming. Any suggestions on how I can winter over my new crop of babies till spring.
FROM: Barbara Carroll bclc52@ultravision.net 09/27/04 3:43 PM CentralMy Hydrangeas are having green blooms. what can i do to make them blue ? i live in north east texas. black dirt soil, afternoon sun,
FROM: Cindy sammy2268@yahoo.com 09/27/04 11:38 AM CentralI have lacecap hydrageas that are dying off stalk by stalk. The leaves, flowers, and stems are all dying. Any ideas? Could grubs cause this to happen or and other pest?
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FROM: James Belelie jimmi@icon.co.za 09/26/04 4:52 AM CentralDo you have a good way to blue hydrangeas.I have tried iron chelate, pine needles etc.
FROM: Catherine Cheney Bud1633@worldnet.att.net 09/25/04 9:14 AM CentralAre all hydrangas cut back in late winter or is is just certain varieties?
FROM: Jean LaBarge cherubs@twcny.rr.com 09/25/04 8:12 AM CentralHelp I have blu nikko tydrandgeas. I live in zone 4 in NY. Two on the southeast side of my home bloomed, the one on the south side did not. We have cold winters.HOw do I prepare them for winter so they will all bloom next year.
FROM: Holly holly@romano-ritchie.com 09/25/04 8:07 AM CentralWe live outside of Boston and want to move a large lace cap hydrangea. Any special needs? Thanks
FROM: Julaine J. Bianculli jjbianculli@aol.com 09/24/04 11:11 AM CentralHow do you transplant hydranga bushes and how you plant them and grow them from cuttings, and where do you cut them for the plantings?
FROM: allison alli12@mindspring.com 09/23/04 9:45 AM CentralMy "endless summer" hydrangeas (planted last falled) bloomed nicely during the spring/summer just like regular hydrangeas. But it also STOPPED blooming at the end of the typical hydrangea blooming season. They appear healthy with full foliage. One nursery suggested I was duped and didn't actually get "endless summer" hydrangeas afterall. Is there a way to tell if they are truly "endless summer" hydrangeas? Could there be a less sinister reason that they have stopped blooming? If so, how do I get them to bloom? P.S. They have not been pruned.
FROM: grant fowler grantfowler@frontiernet.net 09/21/04 11:42 AM Centralhave had no blooms for two years. did well for first 3 pruned the way I always did leaving about 3 ft. of stalks
FROM: Joan Sims joansims@sympatico.ca 09/19/04 3:57 PM CentralI planted a climbing Hydrangea and it has done fairly well against a wooden fence, but now I notice it looks sick and the edges of the leaves have all turned black. What is wrong, can anyone tell me? Thanks.
FROM: Tom Tommyloco@aol.com 09/13/04 1:02 PM Centrallike to buy two endless summers
FROM: Lisa lisacolabresemiller@hotmail.com 09/13/04 11:12 AM CentralMy mopheads are starting to bloom for the second time this year!!! What does that mean? My thinking is these are the blossoms that should appear in the next growing season since it's already September. I hope this is not the case. I live in southern PA (I think I'm zone 6)and my plants are about 2 years old. I keep them in large pot's and put them in the garage for the winter. They are doing AWESOME and next spring is when I plan to plant them outside. Just curious if I'm very lucky or if this means they may not bloom next year. Thanks!Lisa
FROM: Joan joanb5@aol.com 09/12/04 10:59 PM CentralHow can I best dry pee gees so that they will keep their color and not brown.
FROM: Joan joanb5@aol.com 09/12/04 10:57 PM CentralWill I be able to buy hydrangea's for wedding centerpieces for an October 10 wedding in Boston.
FROM: becky corteswest@yahoo.com 09/12/04 3:12 PM CentralI have lived in this home for three years. The previous owner planted some white hydrangeas and some blue/purple "mophead" hydrangeas. Both are doing pretty well, but the blue/purple ones seem overcrowded. I have not found any mention of dividing hydrangeas. Has anyone done this? What is the best time of year and procedure? I have been wanting to do this for a couple of years already, but I'm afraid of killing the beautiful plants.
FROM: Emma Herbison eherbison@stny.rr.com 09/12/04 1:59 PM CentralHow do start these bushes from grown ones. We have many in the Cemetery and would like to start them in a new part of the Cemetery. H
FROM: Diana djsunshine@peoplepc.com 09/11/04 2:35 PM CentralAre Hydrangeas Rabbit Resistant? I have had Hydrangeas in other areas where there were not rabbits but we just moved into an area that have rabbits. If they are not resistant to these little guys do you have any suggestions besides fencing to keep them away, at least until they have grown to adulthood. Thank you all.
FROM: robert robertstone16@msn.com 09/09/04 11:14 AM Centrali have a hydranger and cut it back last year and so far no flowers of it this year
FROM: Kerryn 09/08/04 7:55 PM CentralIt appears there is a mould growing on the tops of the leaves and then the leaf dies. it looks like a white dust or powder? What is this and how do I get rid of it. I attempted washing them and brushing off.
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FROM: DEBRA MALVASO MALVASODJ@AOL.COM 09/07/04 3:57 PM CentralHOW COME MY LACE CAP HYDRANGEA WON'T BLOOM?
FROM: DEBRA MALVASO MALVASODJ@AOL.COM 09/07/04 3:56 PM CentralHello, I had bought a lace cap hygrangea 3or 4 years ago. It bloomed the first year, but it's stems are long now, like a bush and no blooming the last couple years, howcome?
FROM: DEBRA MALVASO MALVASODJ@AOL.COM 09/07/04 3:56 PM CentralHello, I had bought a lace cap hygrangea 3or 4 years ago. It bloomed the first year, but it's stems are long now, like a bush and no blooming the last couple years, howcome?
FROM: maryanne dirocco 09/07/04 11:46 AM Centralblue nikos hydrangea for 3rd year-full foilage-no bloom-any answers
FROM: Maryanne scrubbysuv@aol.com 09/06/04 10:36 PM CentralWe want to transplant 2 medium size plants to a more sunny area - would love any hints on how to proceed. Also, how do you get blue flowers; also, pink flowers? Thank you.
FROM: Fran Hurlbut tardis@myexcel.com 09/06/04 3:03 PM CentralMy 9 year old Nikko Blue Hydrangeas did not bloom this year (2004) For years we have enjoyed lots of large healthy plants & blooms. The summer before last, we had tons of blooms. Last year, we had 3 blooms, at pruning time, I did not prune, I was afraid that I had over-pruned thus causing us to only have 3 blooms, so I was afraid to prune. This year, we did not even have 1 bloom!!! I don't want to lose these beautiful 9 year old plants. They are healthy looking, but no blooms. Can anyone help? I am confused and afraid to prune or not prune. Can anyone help clear things up for me? Also have confusion "old wood" vs "new wood" pertaining to new buds for up-coming seasonal blooms. H E L P!!
FROM: John D Cranom3@aol.com 09/06/04 9:31 AM CentralI live in the middle of Long Island,NY,My Hydrangeas are about five years old,I planted it when it was small, has grown very large, however it doesn`t even bud, has never bloomed,can someone share a little advice for my plant?
FROM: vicki hochman trotterleg@aol.com 09/05/04 11:58 PM CentralOur hydrangeas did not flower. We get sun for 4 hours. They were heavily pruned LAST FALL.I guess we have the species thats a Spring pruner.We did though have tremendous growth. Can ANYONE help my poor shrubs?
FROM: sarah sarahjensen80@yahoo.com 09/02/04 7:42 PM CentralI have just purchased an Angels blush hydrangea. I don't know much about it any information would be great. Thanks so much
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FROM: Amanda emmie8103@yahoo.com 02/22/05 4:33 PM CentralHello...I am not sure if you all can help me. I live in Ny and come June me and my husband are going to renew our vows. He is serving the country in Korea and we are awaiting his return. I wanted to use the hydrangeas as a main theme( they are my favorite). Here in Ny however they are not at bloom yet. We don't have alot of money to spend, but the local florist want a arm and a leg for each bloom. If any of you can help us this June please e-mail me Thanks so much.
FROM: Amanda emmie8103@yahoo.com 02/22/05 4:32 PM CentralHello...I am not sure if you all can help me. I live in Ny and come June me and my husband are going to renew our vows. He is serving the country in Korea and we are awaiting his return. I wanted to use the hydrangeas as a main theme( they are my favorite). Here in Ny however they are not at bloom yet. We don't have alot of money to spend, but the local florist want a arm and a leg for each bloom. If any of you can help us this June please e-mail me Thanks so much.
FROM: Amanda emmie8103@yahoo.com 02/22/05 4:32 PM CentralHello...I am not sure if you all can help me. I live in Ny and come June me and my husband are going to renew our vows. He is serving the country in Korea and we are awaiting his return. I wanted to use the hydrangeas as a main theme( they are my favorite). Here in Ny however they are not at bloom yet. We don't have alot of money to spend, but the local florist want a arm and a leg for each bloom. If any of you can help us this June please e-mail me Thanks so much.
FROM: Amanda emmie8103@yahoo.com 02/22/05 4:32 PM CentralHello...I am not sure if you all can help me. I live in Ny and come June me and my husband are going to renew our vows. He is serving the country in Korea and we are awaiting his return. I wanted to use the hydrangeas as a main theme( they are my favorite). Here in Ny however they are not at bloom yet. We don't have alot of money to spend, but the local florist want a arm and a leg for each bloom. If any of you can help us this June please e-mail me Thanks so much.
FROM: Amanda emmie8103@yahoo.com 02/22/05 4:32 PM CentralHello...I am not sure if you all can help me. I live in Ny and come June me and my husband are going to renew our vows. He is serving the country in Korea and we are awaiting his return. I wanted to use the hydrangeas as a main theme( they are my favorite). Here in Ny however they are not at bloom yet. We don't have alot of money to spend, but the local florist want a arm and a leg for each bloom. If any of you can help us this June please e-mail me Thanks so much.
FROM: Amanda emmie8103@yahoo.com 02/22/05 4:32 PM CentralHello...I am not sure if you all can help me. I live in Ny and come June me and my husband are going to renew our vows. He is serving the country in Korea and we are awaiting his return. I wanted to use the hydrangeas as a main theme( they are my favorite). Here in Ny however they are not at bloom yet. We don't have alot of money to spend, but the local florist want a arm and a leg for each bloom. If any of you can help us this June please e-mail me Thanks so much.
FROM: Amanda emmie8103@yahoo.com 02/22/05 4:32 PM CentralHello...I am not sure if you all can help me. I live in Ny and come June me and my husband are going to renew our vows. He is serving the country in Korea and we are awaiting his return. I wanted to use the hydrangeas as a main theme( they are my favorite). Here in Ny however they are not at bloom yet. We don't have alot of money to spend, but the local florist want a arm and a leg for each bloom. If any of you can help us this June please e-mail me Thanks so much.
FROM: 02/19/05 9:42 PM Centralmy hydeangea is slowly dying what can i do to top it i work at krogers floral shop and i'm trying t save it
FROM: 02/19/05 4:46 PM Central
FROM: Anne tennisdude@socket.net 02/19/05 1:22 PM CentralI'm looking for WHITE Endless Summer Hydrangeas. Is there such a thing yet?
FROM: Donna geodon@Qwest.net 02/18/05 10:07 PM CentralMy miniature hydrangea bushes did not bloom last year so I left them unpruned. I hope to have blooms this year but I would like to be sure by fertilizing properly as well. What and when should I fertilize.
FROM: laura babestavern@aol.com 02/15/05 3:40 PM CentralI am trying to find information on the chemistry of Hydrangea macrophylla. Why does it change colors with soil acidity? what happens within the plant cells to cause this to occur. Need answer as soon as possible my paper is due next Tuesday. Thanks
FROM: jazmine 02/14/05 10:57 PM Centraldoing a report for school on growing flowers and tring to grow them
FROM: Jenna Smithgomes@verizon.net 02/13/05 1:24 PM CentralHello I just bought a house in Massachusetts. There are large, old hydrangea trees that need to be cut away from the house, but I don't know when or how I should do it. Should I wait until spring or cut them back now? Should I cut them down low, or only the branches that touch the house? Thanks.
FROM: Jenna Smithgomes@verizon.net 02/13/05 1:19 PM Central
FROM: Barbara OM: katie katie.garrison@jqh.com 09/02/04 4:49 PM Centralmy hydrangea didn't bloom this summer 2004. I planted it in the fall 2003. Do you have any advice for me. I also want to add it has quadrupled in size.
FROM: 09/02/04 3:49 PM CentralIt's my message board and I'm allowed to try as many times as I need!!!
I have just added a new page to the web site discussing why H. are not blooming.
This is one of the most frequent questions on this board and in my mailbox. If you have any additional insights you would like to share and post on that page, please email me the details. Thanks
FROM: 09/02/04 3:47 PM CentralI guess I messed up on that last format, sorry.
I have just added a new page to the web site discussing why H. are not blooming.
This is one of the most frequent questions on this board and in my mailbox. If you have any additional insights you would like to share and post on that page, please email me the details. Thanks
FROM: Pete Smith cpsmith@conweb.com 09/02/04 3:44 PM CentralI have just added a This is one of the most frequent questions on this board and in my mailbox. If you have any additional insights you would like to share and post on that page, please email me the details. Thanks
FROM: Jeff jjeter@lths.net 09/02/04 12:46 PM CentralI live in Chicago,Illinois my hydrangea die back to the ground - No Flowers Ever!!! what can I do to prevent die back
FROM: Christy christylee@email.uophx.edu 09/02/04 9:48 AM CentralFor those who need hydrangea transplanting or pruning help....try this site: http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/ I have found it to be most helpful.
FROM: Martha Mills mills.home@verizon.net 09/01/04 4:53 PM CentralWhen is the best time to transplant a mature hydrangea? I live in NJ (zone 6-7).
FROM: Tammy mountain1@bellsouth.net 09/01/04 1:16 PM CentralWe planted new hydrangeas a couple months ago and now the leaves look shriveled up and are brown and there are brown spots on them too. Help!!!
FROM: Rita Ouellette ritaemma@msn.com 08/30/04 6:01 PM CentralMy pee gee hydrangea is 3 yrs. old. The first year it didn't bloom. Last year it bloomed but shortly the leaves and blooms turned brown and died. This spring I cut it back to the ground and it has bloomed beautifully. But, once again, in a matter of a few days, some leaves have turned yellow, others have brown spots and the edges are curling. My beautiful blooms are all turning brown. Please tell me what is wrong. I also have a viburnum bush that did the same thing this spring. Please help.
FROM: Christy christylee@email.uophx.edu 08/30/04 11:15 AM CentralTo the person with spotting: if the leaves are edged with brown you might be overwatering...it the leaves are spotted elsewhere it may be a type of fungus. To the person in Montreal: What do you mean by "blooms"? How old is the plant? From what I understand, it takes a few years for the bush to "make itelf at home" and really get going. As far as pruning goes: as far as I know, for mopheads,you should always prune after they bloom, but before August (July, for hotter areas like GA). If you prune any later you will not get any blooms for next year since the buds set in in the fall. There are several excellent informational sites on the net for pruning hydrangeas...check them out...
FROM: Peggy Marino mmarino@zoomtown.com 08/30/04 9:45 AM Centralmy hydrangea bush is entirely too big for the spot it is in and I need to thin it out. it is overtaking my small lilac bush. How can I thin it and when? Thank you for your help.
FROM: Sonia gstephen@aei.ca 08/29/04 12:26 PM CentralI am living in Montreal, Canada and have a hydrengea on a stem. it is growing beautifully but even though there are many blloms seen it is not flowering. Could you please tell me what might be the problem. Also how are they pruned.
FROM: Sonia gstehen@aei.ca 08/29/04 12:19 PM CentralI am living in Montreal Canada and have a hydrengea on a stem. It is growing beautifully but even though there are many blooms seen it is not flowering. Could you please tell me what might be the problem. Also how are they pruned?
FROM: colin breaud cabreaud@yahoo.com 08/28/04 5:40 PM CentralI live in Orlando, FL (zone 9 I believe) and I am rather new to gardening. I have some brown/yellow spotting on the leaves of my oak leaf hydrangea. It gets enough sun and definitely enough shade and the soil is moist but well-drained. I put this plant in the ground around the end of May/beginning of June and have yet to receive a single flower. I would estimate the plant to be about two feet tall, so it is fairly young. Other than the brown/yellow spotting on the leaves, and the lack of blooms, the plant seems healthy (no drooping or wilting). Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.
FROM: Christy christylee@email.uophx.edu 08/28/04 9:45 AM CentralHello... I bought an Endless Summer hydran 02/10/05 4:42 PM Central
How do I keep neighbors cats from using my flower and schrub beds from their elimination areas. When I am near some areas it actually smells like cat urine. This has occurred over the past 8 months. I heard that spraying with amonia and water mixture might work. Unsure how much, where, or how often. Any other suggestions
FROM: Skeeter jthompson@mbsoffice.com 02/09/05 11:57 AM Central
FROM: Skeeter 02/09/05 11:49 AM CentralAimee, You can order hydrangeas from your florist year round. They come in all kinds of beautiful colors, White, Blue Purple, Reds, Greens, Red & Green, White with Green, Blue with Purple. Blue is the most common one from the florist, and you can get them anytime of the year. The purples are a bit harder to get, but not in May, this is prime time for getting beautiful hydrangeas. May is the last you will see of potted floral quality hydrangeas, due to the heat, and soiless mixtures the growers use. It is not cost effective for them after this time of the year, due to the amount of attention and water they require after Mother's Day. They dry out very fast in the greenhouse situation, and it just makes the hydrangea to expensive to grow past Mother's Day. You may find a few stray floral quality potted hydrangeas around after Mother's day. But the floral quality hydrangea is mostly grown for Mother's day. In the Nurserys/Landscape and Garden Centers, you can get blooming hydrangeas for a much longer time, well into the late fall. Painting any fresh cut flower the color you need it is here, and you can paint hydrangea. I have found if you hydrate these correctly, let the heads dry off and then spray them, they last even longer do to the paint sealing in the moisture. The paint for fresh cuts is called "Just for Flowers". If your florist has a special on the white hydrangea, it could be less expensive to spray them, the color you would like. But I feel if you are looking for blue ones you should not have any trouble finding what you want. I would make sure you sit down with your florist several weeks, to a month ahead of time, so she has time to locate what you want, and get it in for you. The sooner you let her know the better chances of getting the best quality of product. Hope you have a wonderful wedding and that you have great success with getting the hydrangeas you want. If you look back though this sight I have written an extensive note on properly hydrating cut hydrangeas. It was probably last spring or summer.
FROM: aimee aimsemail@yahoo.com 02/08/05 6:54 PM CentralI want to have hydrangea's in my wedding, I'm not sure if I can get them in May and how to make them the color I want. Can you change white? if so what do I use to get blue and purple?
FROM: Dotty camblesoupkid@optonline.net 02/08/05 3:23 PM Centralhave many hydrangers which have been plated within the last 4 yrs. not sure what kind they are,need a general rule for feeding them to get some blooms . were in zone 6.
FROM: Frank Pray racer272@yahoo.com 02/08/05 2:20 PM CentralCan Hydrangeas be split? if so, when is the best time of the year and what is the proper way of doing it. Thanks Frank
FROM: Cindy 02/08/05 2:04 PM CentralI want to plant hydrangeas but my sister tells me they attract ants. Is this true?
FROM: Cindy pieza@salsgiver.com 02/08/05 2:03 PM CentralI love hydrangeas but have been putting off planting them because my sister tells me they attract ants. Is that true?
FROM: jane losson jpierce_losson@hotmail.com 02/08/05 1:58 PM CentralI have five nice hydranga bushes next to the house foundation which must be transplanted. They are too large now and have cut off all sun for the acuba which was right behind them (acuba now dead). When should I transplant, I am in zone 6-7 in Virginia, do I need to fertilize and water all the time when transplanted? Should they be pruned at the same time? Last year I only had about five blooms....many thanks to all who respond
FROM: Randi charmed@rcn.com 02/07/05 5:54 PM CentralI need 2 large (2-3 foot) full hydrangeas - preferably lavendar, to be put in pots on a stage for an event I am hosting in May. Any suggestions
FROM: Jeff robin222@charter.net 02/07/05 2:52 PM CentralDoes anyone every use trichoderma (RootShield or PlantShield)when rooting or growing hydrangeas? If so, what results can I expect?
FROM: Tyson tyson_mckay@hotmail.com 02/06/05 6:36 PM CentralI would like to take part of my Hydrangea and transplant it. I still want the main plant to stay where it is but would like to spead it out a little.
FROM: 02/06/05 3:01 PM Centralbest time to plant blue nikko hydrange
FROM: Peggy M. Klein pklein@cableone.net 02/04/05 11:39 PM CentralI received an amaryallis for Christmas, I would like to know if these plants only live and bloom for this year, or can I keep it alive and have blooms again?
FROM: Peggy M. Klein pklein@cableone.net 02/04/05 11:37 PM CentralI received an amaryallis for Christmas. I would like to know if these plants only grow and bloom the one time, or can I keep the plant alive and have blooms for the next Christmas?
FROM: vaughn vvaugh@hotmail.com 01/28/05 1:41 PMgea from a local nursery and planted it in my front courtyard. It is SUPPOSED to bloom all summer long and from what I hear, since I live in a 7/8 zone, a good part of the fall too. It was awesome for the first 3 months...it bloomed and bloomed...but now, nothing. It has lovely dark green foliage, but no blooms. I really want it to bloom some more this year, is there anything I can do? Anything I can feed it? I know I was over watering when I first got it, but now it has settled in and I don't have to water so often ( a heavy watering once a week and light waterings in between). Any suggestions? I thought this was the "miracle bloomer" but it's not blooming! Help! Thanks!
FROM: hillary hillarywolf@hotmail.com 08/27/04 9:36 PM CentralI Have hydrangeas in pots - they have powdery mildew and little foliage - if you deadhead faded blooms do more come back?
FROM: Linda doctorslandl@comcast.net 08/25/04 9:39 AM CentralHi I've bought some VERY expensive cut hydrangea swtems from Holland. I need them in a bridal bouquet and the heads are huge (8") across. Is there a good way to seperate and or wirethese to use in the 8 bouquets I am maknig??
FROM: Karen kaycee96@hotmail.com 08/23/04 10:57 PM CentralDoes anyone know if we can grow Peonies in Texas? I have not seen them in anyones yard, but my mother used to grow them in Ohio and I loved them so!
FROM: Karen kaycee96@hotmail.com 08/23/04 10:56 PM CentralI just purchased a hydrangea and have not planted it yet. It is drooping. Is is because of the heat? What can I do for it until I prepare a place to plant it? Thank you in advance. Karen in Houston Texas
FROM: Joanne robjo_9@msn.com 08/23/04 7:51 PM CentralIhave a hydrangea tree. Its beautiful every year. Its three years ould. My problem is the tree branches arent strong enough for the hufe floweres I get. The flowers practically touch the groun. Im wondering if I could be pruning it wrong.
FROM: Joanne robjo_9@msn.com 08/23/04 7:31 PM CentralIhave a hydrangea tree. Its beautiful every year. Its three years ould. My problem is the tree branches arent strong enough for the hufe floweres I get. The flowers practically touch the groun. Im wondering if I could be pruning it wrong.
FROM: Jackie Wells jkwccu@aol.com 08/23/04 11:52 AM CentralI have several Hydranga plants.Most were purchased from Spring hill Nursery & were advertised for my zone 5 area.All are 3-5 yrs. old. Some have had 4to 6 blooms some years & then the next year none at all.@ of them are big beautiful bushes but no blooms.Some have just sat there in the ground & have done nothing.I have heavily mulched,root pruned(Jerry Baker's advice) & fertilized(although not heavily)& still no success.What can I do?
FROM: r harris rojo521@msn.com 08/23/04 11:10 AM Centralpruning hybiscus
FROM: Rene Brisset rengis@infonie.fr 08/23/04 8:33 AM CentralHello,it's ok for e-mail about collection hydrangeas shamrock,i'm member fo the Shamrock Society which helps Corinne and Robert Mallet. I am in charge of communication on the net for this society. Thank you
FROM: Sandy chargeone@aol.com 08/21/04 7:45 PM CentralI have 4 hydrangeas. Last year they began to have black spots on the leaves we had quite a bit of rain. I was told to pretreat them this season and it would prevent them from having fungi. I did this and in May they were in bloom and beautiful. We began to have heavy rain again and again they started getting black spots. I sprayed them with fungicide but it did not help and now it has taken them over. What should I do to get rid of this probelm and not have it next year. Should I cut them back if so when. They look awful but they continue to have new leaves. I live in area 8b
FROM: Lisa Jac LJac994256@aol.com 08/21/04 1:38 PM CentralHi my Hydrangeas will not bloom. The first two years they were beautiful the last two nothing they look healthy but no blossoms. ANY SUGGESTIONSfor next years bushes
FROM: Pete Smith cpsmith@conweb.com 08/20/04 3:57 PM CentralTeresa
My climber in five years old, and still no blooms. Don't have any magical ideas to fix. I've heard idle talk that is sometimes take six or more years to bloom.Also, I've heard that you need to create a point where there is nothing left to grow on to start blooms, i.e. as long as they can keep climbing they will without blooming.
You leaf problems may just be the end of the season and the leaves beginnig to turn. One thing to be careful of is planting next to a large tree. I realize that there appears to be water in the ground. But...and this is admittedly a stretch...many climbing plants seem to have long deep roots compared to typical bushes where the root structure is often almost mirror image of the above ground structure. Whether that deep root exists with the climber I don't know...but assuming that is so, the roots may be much deeper than you think. Large trees ofen consume humdreds of gallons of water a day, and the ground much deeper near the tree may be dryer than near the serface. A lot of this is speculation, but then isn't that why we do all of this to try and figure out Mother Nature?
Regards.
Pete Smith
FROM: Mallet jacoll@compuserve.com 08/19/04 11:14 AM CentralDear Friends,Congratulation for your beautiful site we have just completed ours could we link? ours site:www.hortensias-hydrangea.com Corinne and Robert Mallet
FROM: Tom Bullermann bullermann@att.net 08/19/04 11:02 AM Centralcan i succesfully grow this type of plant and blooms in my apartment with alot of light in winter.
FROM: Pete Smith cpsmith@conweb.com 01/27/05 10:51 PM CentralBob
You probably can't add too much orange peel. Peels from a couple of dozen oranges around a mature plant may be enough. Be sure to work them into the soil. I would suggest adding them 6-8 weeks before peak blooms.
I use aluminum sulfate for blueing. In central Alabama, the first of June is about the peak bloom time for the Nikko Blues and many of the other macrophylla. I use April Fool's Day (1st) and Tax Day (15) as reminders to apply a small handful of the aluminum sulfate around the base of each mature plant.
FROM: Bob kindl2@verizon.net 01/27/05 10:12 PM CentralDoes anyone know how much orange peel I should add to my hydrangea to make it blue and when I should do it. Will it change that season? Thanks.
FROM: Vinnie 01/26/05 6:57 PM CentralI would like to know if it is possible to grow them in containers. I bought one at the grocery store, a white one for Christmas. I rent a duplex so the ground is not mine to work. Any information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
FROM: Pete Smith cpsmith@conweb.com 01/24/05 6:39 PM CentralIt's been a while since I took on a bunch of questions, but I will try with the older messages first.
Emilita...It's winter. H. do dry up and and shrivel. Keep the plant outside as much as possible, but avoiding deep freezes. Most H can take mid-20's OK. Don't overwater in winter, cool damp soil is all they need. Don't know about the white bugs.
E Fischer...I would guess that you left the mulch on too long and it might have rotted the base of the stems last year. Use the mulch to protect from the late freezes - and yes it still might not work - but clear most of it away after the last freeze and replace with fresh mulch each year.
Ann...An H. tree is probably a PeeGee - white conical blooms. You can still prune as they are a later in the summer bloomer, but not much longer.
Deb...Thanks for your input on pruning.
Chas...See links on web site for drying.
Jens...Don't know anything about peach trees
Hillary...Prune off last year's blooms. If there is any freezing, you may have to prune down to green wood. If not, prune for desired shape and height. Remember thinning out old wood will generally result is larger blooms, not thinning wil generally result in more blooms.
Deloris...Don't know anything about roses
Claudia...Don't know about hardening and floral foam. I do know if you cut a bloom (mophead) before is has fully colored, it will wilt much faster that a bloom that has reached full color.
Wanda....A node is simply one of the rings protruding slightly out from the stem every 3 to 6 inches. The buds come out on the nodes.
Mary...Don't have any violets.
Lisa...Read web site on pruning. Try Miracle Grow for Azeleas follow instructions. Don't overdo.
Diane...That white powder may just be some fungus from the local water supply. Chances are that it won't affect the health of the plant. Put them in the ground right after your last freeze.
Daniel...If it is a H. tree, it is probably a PG. Don't cut it this year and see what happens.
Spring is coming!!!!!!!!
Pete
FROM: TX Dan daniel2302@aol.com 01/24/05 6:15 PM CentralI recently bought a hydrangia tree. It was planted in a VERY shaded and moist area so i moved it to a sunny drier part of my yard. A few days ago I went to check on it and it looks like a dead stick sitting 5 feet out of the ground. I scrapped the truck with a pocket knife and I cant get any green. Is my tree dead should I cut it down to the ground? HELP I really dont want to cut it down I am hoping this is just how it grows
FROM: TX Dan daniel2302@aol.com 01/24/05 6:14 PM CentralI recently bought a hydrangia tree. It was planted in a VERY shaded and moist area so i moved it to a sunny drier part of my yard. A few days ago I went to check on it and it looks like a dead stick sitting 5 feet out of the ground. I scrapped the truck with a pocket knife and I cant get any green. Is my tree dead should I cut it down to the ground? HELP I really dont want to cut it down I am hoping this is just how it grows
FROM: diane dhomick2@adelphia.net 01/24/05 9:25 AM CentralI have a white powdery substance on the stems and leaves of my new cuttings. They have rooted and are ready for planting, but I don't want to plant a cutting that isn't healthy. How do I treat this problem?
FROM: Lisa Ekonecny@cfl.rr.com 01/23/05 8:57 PM CentralI am in zone 9-Orlando, FL. Ca I successfully grow mophead hydrangeas?? I planted 4, 1 has given me consistent blooms, the othes just have lots of green leaves...they are my fave's, I just hope there is a chance!
FROM: Mary MaryOthers1@yahoo.com 01/19/05 2:20 PM CentralMay I get a picture sent to me of a violet please.
FROM: Wanda henryville@hotmail.com 01/18/05 1:28 PM CentralWhat is a node? I read the article about growing from a cutting, but I do not understand the terminology 'node'. Can someone explain? I am a beginner and need help.
FROM: Claudia claudiahubel@yahoo.com 01/17/05 11:45 PM CentralI would like to use fresh hydrangia in bouquets/arrangements for a wedding using floral foam. Is there a trick to survival here? How long can they hold up? One article says foam plugs them up unless hardened off first. How do you harden off in this case?
FROM: deloris rupert1165@msn.com 01/17/05 6:35 PM CentralI live in vancouver washington,please tell me when is time to prune my few roses.And how do I do it.
FROM: hillary
FROM: Anke anke3@nyc.rr.com 08/19/04 10:10 AM CentralAnything new in deer repellant for hydrangeas? We are on eastern Long Island zone 6A and are overrun!
FROM: 08/16/04 9:05 PM CentralI HAVE BEAUTIFUL, HEALTHY HYDRANGEAS BUT NO BLOOMS....HELP...THEY ARE IN A SHELTERED SHADY LOCATION. TX..
FROM: Lee erstuart@comcast.net 08/14/04 8:50 PM CentralRandy, thanks for your clear and concise answers to the problems most people ask about hydrangeas (not blooming and rust). Much appreciated!! Lee
FROM: Randy Gibbs randy_gibbs@hotmail.com 08/14/04 10:22 AM CentralGot black spot/rust on your Hydrangeas and other plants? It is a funga problem usually caused and spread by to much rain/over head watering/late afternoon/early evening watering that causes the foilage to stay to wet over long periods of time. You can apply a Fungicide by name(Daconil)or (Funginex)Follow the label directions and be sure to clean up the leaf fall this coming fall.Restart your applications next spring and try to water just the root systems/not the foliage. I am saying the excessive rains have caused/spread the problem more than usual this wet/wet summer season. Randy Gibbs in Va. Beach Va.
FROM: Randy Gibbs randy_gibbs@hotmail.com 08/14/04 10:08 AM CentralHydrangeas not blooming? Easy solution- Get and apply 2 or 3 applications now, weekly and start again next spring of a Fertilizer so named Bloom Booster or such with a high middle number(Phosphate)like 10-(52)-10 and 60 if you can find it. It is water soluble you can mix/apply with a two gal. watering can. Get a pointed stake to make holes around the root systems so the mix gets down to the root system instead of running off over the surface of the ground. Just pour it over the foliage and let it go down to the root system. This high Phosphate Fertilizer can/should be used on any/all plants that flower and or set fruit, A wide Variety of plants. Simple Solution and easy to do. Randy Gibbs in Va. Beach Va.
FROM: Patricia Adams Queenmum@elknet.net 08/14/04 5:21 AM Central
FROM: Patricia Adams Queenmum@elknet.net 08/14/04 5:21 AM CentralHelp!! Have large beautiful green plants but no flowers- last year had hugh amounts of large beautiful flowers. Can heavy pruning bring flowers back next year or should plants be replaced!
FROM: Patricia Adams Queenmum@elknet.net 08/14/04 5:21 AM CentralHelp!! Have large beautiful green plants but no flowers- last year had hugh amounts of large beautiful flowers. Can heavy pruning bring flowers back next year or should plants be replaced!
FROM: Patricia Adams Queenmum@elknet.net 08/14/04 5:21 AM CentralHelp!! Have large beautiful green plants but no flowers- last year had hugh amounts of large beautiful flowers. Can heavy pruning bring flowers back next year or should plants be replaced!
FROM: Steffi hexy27flyer@yahoo.com 08/13/04 10:50 PM CentralMy Hydrangeas have not bloomed for the past 2-3 years. Can anyone give me any ideas????
FROM: JUDY JVELLUCCI@CI.CAMBRIDGE.MA.US 08/12/04 11:01 AM CentralwHY WON'T MY HYDRANGERS BLOOM?
FROM: Tom and Kathy Shaw tomshaw2004@aol.com 08/11/04 1:39 PM CentralPete, we have anew computer ,new server and a new E-mail address.
FROM: Teresa tntstanley@sprintmail.com 08/10/04 11:49 PM Centralupdate on climbing hydrangea. Bought the moisture/ph reader. My Ph is high. Ground could be wetter according to the message board. I gave her a cocktail, we shall see.
FROM: 08/10/04 7:48 PM CentralWow, this is my first experience with a garden site/newsletter/forum. I thought it would be neat. Not what I thought. Went to the archives. Another wow. I don't want to read for that long. eeeck. I hear some experienced gardeners out there complain about having to read the same questions over and over... Yet, will tell the new person, read the archives %$#@!!! Which is saying, read the same questions over and over again, in no particular order, pages and pages of them.
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FROM: Joanne yan_sh@hotmail.com 08/10/04 1:17 PM Central
FROM: Teresa tntstanley@sprintmail.com 08/10/04 11:44 AM CentralPlease Help, even if this is an age old question..... I bought a climbing hydrangea. expensive little girl she was. I am losing her. I live in zone 9, hot Bakersfield,CA I have her facing North. She gets just a bit of dampled sunlight early morn/late afternoon. This is her second summer with me. Prlto:hillarywolf@hotmail.com'>hillarywolf@hotmail.com 01/13/05 8:42 PM Central
hi, my hydrageas aren't deadheaded yet - last year I cut them back too much - wasn't sure when and how much this year. Should I feed them in the spring? We are in zone 8 and love our hydrageas here. Thanks' hillary
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FROM: Deb debgrossnickle@msn.com 12/23/04 9:35 PM CentralI'm in zone 4, and I don't trim my tree hydrangea in the fall. The dried blooms add a little winter interest to it. In the early spring I prune all of the branches...hard prune...and I find I have a nicer looking tree with better blooms. The first couple of years I had it I didn't prune as hard, and regretted it when all the branches drooped by the time they started to bloom. You should be able to locate a diagram online that will show you how far back to cut...it's probably a lot further than you'd normally expect to prune.
FROM: Ann vock99@hotmail.com 12/23/04 9:27 PM Central
FROM: Ann vock99@hotmail.com 12/23/04 9:27 PM CentralI have a hydrangea tree and of course it bloomed, but I am thinking I should have trimmed the blooms. Should I and can I still in December in WI
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FROM: e fischer jwfischer1@cleanweb.net 12/15/04 1:30 PM CentralI planted Nikko blue hydrangeas. They bloomed one year. Last year I did not prune them, as you are not supposed to. I mulched them. I live in zone 6. All the stems were dead in the Spring. I left them until summer hoping that they would get leaves. They never did. I then trimed off all the dead stems. New growth came and in the fall I finally had a few flowers. I know Nikko blooms on old wood. It was strange that I got flowers at all. I research and found that a late spring freeze can kill all the stems with the new buds and you have no flowers then. My question: How can you keep a late spring freeze from killing Hydrangea stems when you have done everything supposedly right up to that point?
FROM: emilita bambina bambina@bikerider.com 12/09/04 12:30 AM CentralI bought a hydrangrea in the spring. I live in Calgary, AB (zone 3) so it is in a pot inside for the winter. I pruned it in the fall, and left it outside until it was -5C.it froze but came back with a vengeance. Anyway, now I've moved into a new house, and it is not doing well. the leaves are going limp and shrivelling up. It seems to have a few white bugs on it (whitefly maybe?) but they don't seem to be plentiful enough to do it so much harm. Please help! I love my hydrangea very much!
FROM: Shirley standby100@rcn.com 12/04/04 11:21 AM CentralStephen: Do not trim down your Hydrangers, apply mulch around the bottom of plants & wait until spring, at that time trim away te dead twigs, the good ones will have buds on them, leavethem be. Take care Shirley
FROM: Stephen scdstep3@yahoo.com 12/04/04 10:19 AM CentralI have three apox. 3/4 ft. blue hydranga plants that have now lost all leaves and blue flowers. All planted together under a bay window. There are small buds on some of the tips, but otherwise it's brown and not very pleasant looking. Should I trim them down? What is the best way for them to go through the winter in Md.? Thanks in advance
FROM: shirley standby100@rcn.com 11/30/04 9:36 AM CentralI just finished making a Hydranger Wreath, the colors, &everything about it is beautiful. Is there something i should spray it with?\ Shirley
FROM: Shirley standby100@rcn.com 11/30/04 8:53 AM Centralhow do you keep Hydrabgers from Shredding ?
FROM: Kris Braach tbraach@comcast.net 11/29/04 11:07 PM CentralHow do you prune a Hydrangea, we live on the West Coast and can you dead head a hydrangea when the blosooms die?
FROM: C A WILSON CONSULTANT951@YAHOO.COM 11/29/04 5:41 PM CentralI want to transplant an hydragea that is about six years old. I am located in zone 5A. What should the temperature be for the transplanting and what is the optimum month to do this??
FROM: Chris jokachild15@yahoo.com 11/29/04 2:39 PM CentralDoes cactus grow better in soil or sand?
FROM: Mr. P 11/28/04 1:15 PM CentralFor those gardeners who are covering Hydrangeas for winter, remember do not put solid contaniers or solid plastic bags over the plants for winter cover. The plants needs to have air or otherwise fungis starts from moisture coming up from the ground starting and may destroy your plant.
FROM: Erika Johnson bjandej1999@hotmail.com 11/25/04 8:52 PM CentralHow do you root hydranga cuttings
FROM: dobiemommie dobehaus@bellsouth.net 11/21/04 5:13 PM CentralI am trying to identify a hydrangea growing in my neighboors yard. I live in Georgia and as of today Nov. 21, this hydrangea still has its leaves(although some are starting to yellow slightly) and still has blue flowers, similar in color to a Niko Blue. Every other variety has already dropped there leaves here and the bloom heads are dried. The blooms on this bush start blue and then as they age, they become a browny marroon color. I thought at first this may be an 'Endless Summer' variety, but even those have already dropped there leaves around here. Can anyone help me identify this beautiful plant. Thanks!
FROM: greenfutoncouch greenfutoncouch@yahoo.com 11/20/04 2:13 PM CentralWe move into an old house in Washington, DC in September. We have no prior gardening experience. The house have a north facing front gardent with a lovely blue mophead HYDRANGEA, which has a lot of flowers on it when the house was on the market late spring/early summer. We didn't do anything to the plant, and didn't remove any blooms since we have moved in, other than occassional watering. This has been a relatively mild summer and falls with frequent rain, so the front garden has plenty of moisture from mother nature. The blue flowers on the plant turn red/purple in late summer, and lately the leaves have changed to yellow/brown. The plant is drooping all over and we have no clue what to do. I took a cut stem with the dark red flower to a local gardening shop to ask for advice. A guy in the shop told me that it looks like the plant has some fungi problems and recommended me cutting the whole plant to ground now. I am not quite convinced. I would like to know whether the yellow/brown leaves of my HYDRANGEA are due to season, or due to fungi. Given that the plant is drooping all over, it looks rather untidy, I would like to know whether I could prune the plant. Thanks.
FROM: Stephanie SJasky@wideopenwest.com 11/19/04 9:41 PM CentralI purchased a hydrangea macrophylia 'Berlin' this past summer. It did beautifully outside on my front porch, with indirect lighting. I live in Michigan (zone 5b) and did know this plant would not do well over the Winter. So, I brought it in and put it in a South facing window. It now seems to be dying. Unfortunately, from reading through your site, I have discovered I should have been pruning it. Right now it has left-over remnants of the flowers (about 6) and all the leaves have fallen off. Should I prune the flowers off now? Is it possible to grow this plant in the house or not? I could not find answers to these questions (although the questions have been posted). Could someone help me before my once lovely plant is completely dead? Thank you.
FROM: Bob rjtoth@co.stark.oh.us 11/19/04 11:02 AM CentralHow can I properly dry hydgrangeas and maintain their color?
FROM: Jean and Joe Lee jlee@rochester.rr.com 11/19/04 9:46 AM CentralLast year we cut our Hydrangea bushes back a few inches from the ground. They did not bloom at all this year. We read that some of the "older types" should not be pruned this way, just cut the leaves off the tops of the stems, and then pile tree leaves around the base of the plants, held in by chicken-wire. Before we do this, we would like to have assurance that this is the right thing to do.Thanks for your help.
FROM: Randy Gibbs randy_gibbs@hotmail.com 11/16/04 4:26 PM CentralPlant Hardiness Zone, Do you know yours for sure? You can type your Zip code to find out http://www.arborday.com/treeinfo/zonelookup.cfm (PS- Ask your next door Neighbor for your Zip code number first)
FROM: Deb debgrossnickle@msn.com 11/15/04 12:42 PM CentralHi Melissa! I'm also in zone 4, outside of Fargo. It kind of depends on what type of hydrangeas you have...PeeGees and Annabelles can be left alone...I usually trim my Annabelles to the ground in the spring. If you are growing more tender varieties, I don't prune them, either...I just wrap them in burlap, put wire cages around them, and fill them with oak leaves. Then in the spring I wait until they have good strong growth going, before I prune off any winterkill...sometimes you'd swear a stem is dead, only to find it bursting with leaves a week later. If you have more information on what type of hydrangeas you have, I may be able to help more.
FROM: Melissa Tinkerpot531@aol.com 11/15/04 12:35 PM CentralHow far should I cut my hydraneas down to get them ready for winter? They are on the east side of my house. Is it necessary to mulch them and protect them with a box? I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin in Zone 4.
FROM: Pete Smith cpsmith@conweb.com 11/10/04 10:27 PM CentralThey will probably come back and be fine - but with no blooms for the year. Be patient 2006 is coming.
FROM: Worried robinlkowalski@yahoo.com 11/10/04 6:01 PM CentralI think I just made a HUGE mistake. I cut my hydrangea bushes down to the ground for the winter. What are the chances they will come back in the spring? They were first planted this year.
FROM: Annie Sattazahn sattazsa@paonline.com 11/06/04 1:00 PM CentralI have three hydrangeas( I don't know what variety they are)on our property. We have lived here for almost 6 years. Only one year the hydrangeas bloomed. I generally pruned them in early spring. Is this the wrong time to do this? or could there be another reason I don't get blooms?
FROM: Jean LaBarge 11/05/04 5:07 PM Centralrobyn, your email wont go thru with the letter and picture of the hydrandgea. Please email me and send it to me again.
FROM: Deb debgrossnickle@msn.com 11/01/04 6:00 PM CentralI've never had any success with keepping a hydrangea growing indoors through the winter. Every one that I've tried has died...and I've tried a lot of them! The only thing I have found that works is to get them to go dormant, and store in my cool, dim basement. I think they need to have that dormant period in order to do well. If anyone else has had success, please share your tips!
FROM: Jen jenjer@powercom.net 11/01/04 4:46 PM CentralI am looking for any suggestions on keeping my hydrangea indoors. The zone I live in is too harsh in the winter. If you have any suggestions please write to me.
FROM: Virginia Oblander gmoblander52@yahoo.com 10/31/04 10:42 AM CentralI have my first hydrangea I live in Oklahoma so I have planted the plant under a Mock Organge schrub/ It is now Nov and I am needing to re plant. I think it does not like where it is because the leaves are a pale green and it is almost gone. The ground nearby has moss growing on it. What do you think?
FROM: Deb debgrossnickle@msn.com 10/31/04 7:57 AM CentralTammy - I don't know what zone you are in, but i can tell you what I do in my zone 4 garden. I have quite a few hydrangeas that are in the ground that are not hardy here. I put wire cages around them, and fill the cages with oak leaves, which also add acid to the soil as they break down over the winter. I used to wrap the hydrangeas in burlap before covering...makes it easier to clean them off in the spring...but I stopped doing that when I got too many. Too much extra time involved. This method has been working great for years on many Nikko Blues, as well as Penny Mac, Nigra, Tokyo Delight, and several different Oak Leaves. Hope this helps.
FROM: Tammy TPleasent01@comcast.net 10/31/04 7:49 AM CentralHello from CT! I have 5 planted and mulched Nikko Blues in front of my house. I planted them this past spring. Some are struggling with fungus, what's more is how do I winterize planted shrubs?
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FROM: Robyn Robyns-nest@xtra.co.nz 10/30/04 2:04 PM CentralHI I AM ABUDDING ARTIST AND I WOULD LIKE SOME PICS OF THESE EQUISITE FLOWERS SO I CAN TRY TO DRAW THEM CAN YOU HELP ME
FROM: Eileen erstuart@comcast.net 10/30/04 1:10 PM CentralHi Deb, Although your message was not for me it is just the information I have been searching for on over- wintering hydrangeas in containers! Thanks very much Eileen
FROM: Deb debgrossnickle@msn.com 10/29/04 11:51 AM CentralHi Jean! I think I can help with your question...I've been overwintering several hydrangeas in containers for years...only way I can grow some of them in ND (zone 4)! I bring them into my basement and start withholding water until they go dormant. I don't use supplemental light, and I only water them about once a month. When they start waking up in the spring I start to water them a little more frequently, but keep them downstairs until it's warm enough outside to put them back out without freezing at night. They have done beautifully! Large full bushes loaded with blooms! I wouldn't trim them back at all, you'd be cutting off your blooms. The only thing I prune are the dead branches, and there usually aren't many of those to worry about. Very easy! Good luck!!! Deb
FROM: Jean jlammerts@nycap.rr.com 10/28/04 12:08 PM Centralhow do I winter over hydranga plants in containers? cut back and store in garage? thanks for help.
FROM: 10/28/04 12:07 PM Centralhow do I winter over hydranga plants in containers? cut back and store in garage? thanks for help.
FROM: ann pisa-relli annbill@optonline.net 10/27/04 4:45 PM CentralCan I transplant large hydrangea, grown in pots, into the soil,now in New York ?I do not know variety.
FROM: Dan Greenwood degreenwood@ryancompany.net 10/25/04 1:28 PM CentralI want to cut back my hydrange shrubs.I want them to remain no larger than they are presently. So that they don't become overgrown for the area they are in. Can I just cut them back to about the size they were last year? and will it be alright to wrap a plastic fence around them for the winter so that the snow doesn't lay them over?
FROM: Deb debgrossnickle@msn.com 10/24/04 7:21 PM CentralRandy...I agree completely. The Endless Summer hydrangea cannot compare in bloom quality to a Mikko Blue...or most other Macrophyllas, for that matter. It has much smaller individual flower petals, more like an Annabelle. However, it is a better alternative for the northern gardener who wants an easier alternative...it does not have to be wintered like a Nikko Blue, and does perform more reliably in the northern zones. So, for us in zone 4, it's a good option, but if I lived in a warmer zone, I don't think I'd bother with it.
FROM: Randy Gibbs randy_gibbs@hotmail.com 10/24/04 5:07 PM CentralNikko Blue, Re-Bloomer? My large,old Nikko Blue Hydrangea Has Approx. 30 Flowers on the plant this Oct. 24 04 here in Va. Beach Va. USDA Zone 8 and many new flower buds yet to flower, facts are the Hydrangea has Flowered all summer long.The flowers on the Nikko are larger and better looking than the flowers on the Endless Summer Hydrangea. I would like to hear what you people have to say about the Endless summer Hydrangea.I bought one, one gal. pot size for $11.99 and I am not impressed at all, what about you. Randy
FROM: nelda toste ntoste@yahoo.com 10/24/04 1:40 PM Centrali bought a house with a large hydranga in back of the house on the north west side, i want to move it to a different location since i have put up a car port next to the house where the plant is located, i live in southeastern oklahoma and would like to know when the best time of year for transferring
FROM: barbo barbo123@bellsouth.net 10/24/04 11:40 AM CentralI have a varigated plant, just got it...the leaves are turning brown on the edges.I havent transplanted from pot yet.I live in 9A zone any help???
FROM: 10/23/04 1:31 PM CentralI have a hydrangia that I would like to transplant. When can I do that? How do I know when it is dormant?
FROM: Lucie 10/18/04 2:46 PM CentralHow do you keep cut hydrangeas from wilting in a fresh floral arrangement?
FROM: Onalee tonalee@bellsouth.net 10/12/04 1:02 PM CentralWhat PH level does a climbing hydrangia need? I have mine nest to a brick wall and it started to really go down. Have added acid but not with much results.
FROM: Jodie Brady Pokbradco@net.cox 10/12/04 1:01 PM Central
FROM: Jodie Brady 10/12/04 1:00 PM CentralThis year is the first year that I have planted an hydranga I need to transplant them to a more shaded area. My question is do I do this this fall or wait until spring? Please let me know soon, the weather is getting alitte cool. Thank you so much for adding me to your list I am looking forward to being a part of you group.
FROM: Allen Huestis achuestis@hotmail.com 10/12/04 11:07 AM CentralI am in Zone 6. My two, mature hydranger plants are not producing many (1) flowers. What do I need to do to prune them in the Fall, and should I cover them to protect against winter cold damage?
FROM: Mabel Desmarais mabeld@yccac.org 10/11/04 7:15 AM Central
FROM: Mabel Desmarais mabeld@yccac.org 10/11/04 7:15 AM Central
FROM: Leslie Westberry Wsnberry2@aol.com 10/09/04 9:47 AM CentralSaving a plant from cats ? Will it come back next year???
FROM: Jeanne jgilbert@beld.net 10/07/04 9:35 AM CentralHi, I would like to know how to cut and dry hydrangia flowers to use to decorate a Christmas tree and make a wreath. Do they turn brown after they dry? If so, what is the best way to add color to use for decorating? Thank you
FROM: Becky bcmich9@webtv.net 10/06/04 9:15 PM CentralSHOULD I COVER MY HYDRGANGEAS I LIVE IN UPSTATE NY.lAST YEAR I DID AND WE HAD ALMOST 10FT OF SNOW THE PLANT WAS ONLY 1YR OLD.i read somewhere to cover them with a garbage can. beckie
FROM: Jan Janrt48@msn.com 10/06/04 9:01 PM CentralWhy would my flowers blooming in late summer, stay green? The more I read, the more confused I get. When is the right time to prune in No. CA (coastel).
FROM: Randy Gibbs randy_gibbs@hotmail.com 10/06/04 3:43 PM CentralIf you are looking to buy/add to your collection of Hydrangeas take a look www.hydrangea.com including endless summer and others that make much better plants. This company is located close to Atlanta Ga. and they will ship you plants this time of year/in containers and they do publish a Catalog as I got mine in the Office mail today.They also sell other plants and they have a large assortment of Htdrangeas. Randy Gibbs in Va. Beach Va.
FROM: Len Miller Leonard_Miller@SBCGlobal.net 10/06/04 12:36 AM CentralYour platform will not accept my e-mail address as follows: Leonard_Miller@SBCGlobal.net....it reads the underline as a space.....
FROM: tOM AND KATHY SHAW tomshaw2004@aol.com 10/05/04 9:10 AM CentralLimelights arePaniculata Hydrangeas that bloom on new growth. We prune ours in late February of early March. We are in zone 5 just west of St. LOUIS Mo. We generally prune back any leggy new branches 1/3rd to a paiR OF NODES
FROM: Leslye Dellar mldellar@sbdglobal.net 10/04/04 7:08 PM Central
FROM: Leslye Dellar mldellar@sbdglobal.net 10/04/04 7:08 PM CentralDoes anyone know if Limelight hydrangaeblooms on new or old wood? I'm not sure how much of the stems to cut back. Thanks
FROM: Pete Smith cpsmith@conweb.com 10/02/04 10:41 PM CentralPam...You may be getting a fungus from watering too late in the afternoon. Local water supplies often have chemicals in them that the H. don't like sitting wet on their leaves overnight. Generally if you have stopped watering by 3:00pm the leaves will dry by nightfall. Another thought is that the white could just be a calcium build up from the local water similar to that which you sometimes get on the inside of cooking pans. Finally, if could just be that it's fall and the time for color changes.
FROM: Pam