tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post7680552147814155742..comments2024-03-27T00:25:28.696+11:00Comments on Garden amateur: The hydrangea bluesJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653345793213312242noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-43586900615726563342017-11-24T08:07:47.667+11:002017-11-24T08:07:47.667+11:00No worries, all good info Phil. Hijack away!No worries, all good info Phil. Hijack away!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653345793213312242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-3742239758079681312017-11-24T07:23:53.720+11:002017-11-24T07:23:53.720+11:00Hi Apuff & Jamie. Chrysanthemums are high-main...Hi Apuff & Jamie. Chrysanthemums are high-maintenance compared to hydrangeas. They will die back and shoot again next season and probably require staking, etc. But they are beautiful, due to the endless varieties and a glorious herb-like aroma in both leaves and flowers. I grew them commercially for a while and working in that cloud of Chrissie aroma is an experience that will be with me for life :0) <br /><br />PS: This year I tried a selection of seeds from eBay with mixed germination results. But did buy a PURPLE rooted plant and it's going to be a spectacle. Starting to bud. <br /><br />Used to be lots of Dutch cuttings specialists in Victoria but can't find many now, so usually buy some potted ones in flower around Mothers' Day and plant them out. Whoops, sorry, this is Jamie's blog!Phil in Newynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-38173913769038297682017-11-23T19:25:01.326+11:002017-11-23T19:25:01.326+11:00Apuff
I've never grown chrysanthemums and I d...Apuff<br /><br />I've never grown chrysanthemums and I don't think I ever will, so my opinion is probably worthless.<br /><br />But if you want to grow chrysanthemum, go ahead and do it!<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />JamieJamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653345793213312242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-622364691247598572017-11-23T17:36:07.316+11:002017-11-23T17:36:07.316+11:00That was interesting about hydrangeas how do You r...That was interesting about hydrangeas how do You rate them against chyrsantheums? apuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02469046493490471080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-88250879767562027972017-11-23T09:58:15.935+11:002017-11-23T09:58:15.935+11:00MDN, I agree with you – your soil must be crazy! H...MDN, I agree with you – your soil must be crazy! Haven't got a clue why that would be happening ...Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653345793213312242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-88323966718254430472017-11-23T09:52:57.292+11:002017-11-23T09:52:57.292+11:00It's hydrangeas time here in Argentina too! My...It's hydrangeas time here in Argentina too! My hydrangeas are generally pink , sometimes blue I still don't understand why.. my soil must have a crazy PH: some years they are pink and some years they are blue!MDNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472409345156364028noreply@blogger.com