Re: [SG] Hydrangeas

Gerry,
Thanks for the info!  We had a very mild winter last year, and no late
freezes, so I guess I was doing something right by accident!  Will keep this
in mind in the future in case we do have a late freeze.  Of course, I like
the foliage enough to keep the plant even if it didn't bloom, but it is nice
to know how to keep it going!  My garden in Navasota gets no winter
protection except for the mulching I do in the late fall.  I use lots of pine
needles from the trees in my yard, as well as shredded oak leaves on top of
the bark mulch on the beds.  It took a lot of restraint last year not to
coddle my "babies", but this garden is at my "weekend" place, and must
survive on it's own when I am not around.  I will admit to being terrified
that all the stuff I planted last year would not reappear this Spring!  LOL!
Especially since I am the "talk of the town" around here, the "plant lady"
who is always digging, digging, digging.......sure would have been
embarrassed!!!  I am pleased to say, however, that I did not lose a single
plant (knock on wood), so I have saved my reputation!

Anyway, thanks for the info and I hope you get your "blue" blooms after all!
I think this variety is sensitive to the acidity factor, since my plants
started "pink" and went "lavender".  Time will tell, but I think the natural
acidity of my soil will eventually turn mine blue as well.  My neighbor has a
beautiful hydrangea beside her house, and the blooms are BLUE, BLUE, BLUE,
and truly beautiful!

Pam Adkins
Houston/Navasota
Z9/8b
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