tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post990462778210383874..comments2024-03-28T06:11:42.599-07:00Comments on The Gardener's Cottage: hydrangeasthe gardener's cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-73151089178410704132013-02-24T19:19:04.050-08:002013-02-24T19:19:04.050-08:00Hi Janet, a really late comment I know, but I had ...Hi Janet, a really late comment I know, but I had to share a tip I was given for hydrangeas. Always cut/prune down to two buds and they will flower next year. You can see the buds at the junction of the leaves and the stem. If you cut/prune down to where there is only one bud, they will miss flowering for a year. My hydrangeas are only babies so I haven't tested it for myself, but my source is a landscaping expert who works in the horticultural industry. xxFiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-58642915390938669552012-09-22T06:44:18.896-07:002012-09-22T06:44:18.896-07:00As you already know...this dining room just slays ...As you already know...this dining room just slays me!!! Oh how beautiful!!!! xoDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657813110377917661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-84950276108866279202012-09-21T15:29:36.030-07:002012-09-21T15:29:36.030-07:00oh my... I've never heard that about the cutti...oh my... I've never heard that about the cutting them wrong before. I have a hard time cutting them because I miss them in the garden- I know... strange;)<br />happy weekend!<br />joanfor the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-59690177666225589612012-09-21T12:09:57.918-07:002012-09-21T12:09:57.918-07:00Hi
Cool blog, me and my wife love hydrangeas... ho...Hi<br />Cool blog, me and my wife love hydrangeas... however we have to keep ours in big pots as our front and back gardens are paved and they do not seem to last in flower as long as in soil beds...<br />Is there anything i can do to prolong their pretty little lives?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.premierpavingltd.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Driveway paving hornchurch</a>colinhttp://premierpavingltd.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-38803429576804337272012-09-21T07:55:00.652-07:002012-09-21T07:55:00.652-07:00haha omg julie, you did! the deal is that jack an...haha omg julie, you did! the deal is that jack and meg were married but he billed them as sister and brother for commercial purposes. he still says they are sister and brother even though people have produced their marriage certificate. haha, that's jack white though.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-26737084126883597432012-09-21T06:50:47.242-07:002012-09-21T06:50:47.242-07:00Janet,
They look so pretty and I cannot imagine fo...Janet,<br />They look so pretty and I cannot imagine for one minute that YOU cut them wrong! I walk by these huge hydrangea bushes everyday and I keep thinking one of these days I'm going to bring my Felco pruners and bring a few home. But now you have me scared to death I'll do it wrong! I mean it's bad enough that I'm thinking of cutting some in front of a public building...but to think I could prevent them from blooming next year...hmmmm...maybe I had better not. Back to your...they look lovely on that vase!!<br />xo<br />anniel o v e l y t h i n g shttp://mostlovelythings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-32509298991574934472012-09-21T04:47:46.667-07:002012-09-21T04:47:46.667-07:00I'm with Slim -- They'll be back no matter...I'm with Slim -- They'll be back no matter how you cut them. <br />Yesterday I got sucked into a bunch of Jack's old videos on Youtube with his sister (what's the deal with her/them?). <br /><br />Have a great weekendJulielorusso@gmail.comhttp://monkeygrasshill.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-23750774068303411572012-09-20T20:50:51.820-07:002012-09-20T20:50:51.820-07:00I do believe that must be just an Old Wive's ...I do believe that must be just an Old Wive's Tale Janet - I've been cutting mine any which way for years and years and I've never had any problems. Just don't cut them in the heat of the day or they will wilt within hours.Slim Paleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278593197402665506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-41129915224376755482012-09-20T14:26:10.621-07:002012-09-20T14:26:10.621-07:00Couldn't you have saved them for Monday?
xo J...Couldn't you have saved them for Monday?<br /><br />xo J.flwrjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905305551745652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-6230111399146288672012-09-20T11:48:19.642-07:002012-09-20T11:48:19.642-07:00The hydrangeas look just beautiful Janet!
Happy w...The hydrangeas look just beautiful Janet!<br /><br />Happy weekend!<br /><br />Madelief xMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-71221263609570011162012-09-20T01:05:38.771-07:002012-09-20T01:05:38.771-07:00But oh...they are pretty.But oh...they are pretty.Nita Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833196166679983378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-30649490226859898502012-09-20T00:04:47.070-07:002012-09-20T00:04:47.070-07:00love them!!! Gorgeous and crisp! My garden is DEAD...love them!!! Gorgeous and crisp! My garden is DEAD as we are in drought. I have had limited luck growing hydrangeas...<br /><br />Been to the Beach, check out my photos xxxxxFaux Fuchsiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317677066408030053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-76722432395939922502012-09-19T21:09:53.798-07:002012-09-19T21:09:53.798-07:00Green hydrangeas have to be one of the most beauti...Green hydrangeas have to be one of the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen. They are breathtaking.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00137528629664671846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-34980846835480049502012-09-19T19:05:23.936-07:002012-09-19T19:05:23.936-07:00Gorgeous, I cut mine with no rhyme or reason and t...Gorgeous, I cut mine with no rhyme or reason and they grow, grow, grow. Only one variety though, Annabelle!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-40997836160403594592012-09-19T16:40:36.923-07:002012-09-19T16:40:36.923-07:00Beautiful, beautiful Hydrangeas. I just got back f...Beautiful, beautiful Hydrangeas. I just got back from England and found the new ones I planted this spring are all dried and dead. Never trust kids with the garden watering. Now I'll have to replant because I want beautiful cut hydrangeas too! Veronica Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288280932510764014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-55875222081516732152012-09-19T15:17:57.653-07:002012-09-19T15:17:57.653-07:00Gorgeous! Christopher says cut them like crazy th...Gorgeous! Christopher says cut them like crazy they thrive on it, we cut ours right back to the ground in the spring and they come back twice the size. Of course for your climate the timing will be different, I'll ask Christopher about it, he's coming around on Friday for cocktails. Hmph wish you were too!<br />xo!DaniBPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633155240779845497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-70464910473722757192012-09-19T14:02:26.073-07:002012-09-19T14:02:26.073-07:00I've never heard that before. I always cut min...I've never heard that before. I always cut mine and they come back like gangbusters every year!<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-4604072679311611502012-09-19T12:37:19.725-07:002012-09-19T12:37:19.725-07:00Hydrangeas are my favourite flower, yours look so ...Hydrangeas are my favourite flower, yours look so beautiful xRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583309414018539670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-71348765910606668012012-09-19T11:50:42.285-07:002012-09-19T11:50:42.285-07:00I cut some of mine yesterday too. But I have them...I cut some of mine yesterday too. But I have them in a basket to dry & hope to use them on my Christmas tree. I try to cut mine back to the nodules above a leaf & they seem to bloom like crazy! Mine were loaded with blooms this year! Yours look beautiful.<br />Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324850294489701187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-72966437441826818512012-09-19T11:37:12.720-07:002012-09-19T11:37:12.720-07:00Not sure about how / when you cut them but yours d...Not sure about how / when you cut them but yours do look gorgeous Janet! I bought a huge bunch at the weekend to hang up and dry. Love them. XSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13672126657760069272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-25689269620637805692012-09-19T11:33:59.240-07:002012-09-19T11:33:59.240-07:00I suspect you will be fine. I cut some of mine ba...I suspect you will be fine. I cut some of mine back earlier this summer, but I still need to trim a couple. It is always a guessing game. Last year I trimmed one way too severely. I am hoping it will be back in all its glory next spring. Your bouquet it beautiful! Do you allow your blooms to dry? I enjoy having them around all winter.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285041048746416249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-43472620952568002672012-09-19T11:08:10.441-07:002012-09-19T11:08:10.441-07:00I have followed your blog for some time. Your home...I have followed your blog for some time. Your home is just beautiful!x Very inspiring!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-35076759562630973922012-09-19T11:00:06.223-07:002012-09-19T11:00:06.223-07:00And of course I meant "delighted."And of course I meant "delighted."Kristien62https://www.blogger.com/profile/04141776821818167047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-71385463762186994332012-09-19T10:59:27.309-07:002012-09-19T10:59:27.309-07:00One of the things that I love about Cape Cod are t...One of the things that I love about Cape Cod are the blue (and very prolific) hydrangeas that grow there. I am delight to see them when we visit each summer.Kristien62https://www.blogger.com/profile/04141776821818167047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-17955737241292040542012-09-19T10:09:28.096-07:002012-09-19T10:09:28.096-07:00I just love the look of 'on the way out' h...I just love the look of 'on the way out' hydrangeas, and they last forever!Sue/the view from great islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366703419148959445noreply@blogger.com