Hydrangeas

[SwampGrizz]

These are some hydrangeas from our back yard last year.

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[ACEkin]

These are some hydrangeas from our back yard last year.

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We are still waiting for ours to bloom. Nice collection.

 

[SwampGrizz]

Cemal,
Thanks. Please post photos of yours when they do bloom.
Do you manipulate the colors of the hydrangea blooms? I understand that if you add potash to the soil, you can get them to turn blue. I don’t know what turns them pink. The ones I photographed are out in the common area of our condo, so I don’t know who manipulated them, if in fact they have been altered.

 

[Grumps]

Love the green on the final image.

Not all hydrangeas are equal, and it depends on the soil pH.

Hydrangeas by colour / RHS

Find the best hydrangeas by colour, recommended by RHS experts.

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[SwampGrizz]

Grumps,
That green does look lush, even in real life.

I did not know that only the pinkish hydrangeas can turn blue, and that a form of aluminum of all things is added to the soil. White hydrangeas tend to stay white. I learn something new every day.

 

[ACEkin]

Cemal,
Thanks. Please post photos of yours when they do bloom.
Do you manipulate the colors of the hydrangea blooms? I understand that if you add potash to the soil, you can get them to turn blue. I don’t know what turns them pink. The ones I photographed are out in the common area of our condo, so I don’t know who manipulated them, if in fact they have been altered.

I know the colors could be shifted on them. But we let them decide with no colorizing attempts. I will try to remember to photograph them and post here.

 

[SwampGrizz]

I know the colors could be shifted on them. But we let them decide with no colorizing attempts. I will try to remember to photograph them and post here.

It’s good that you respect their self determination. Free will and all that.
Look forward to seeing them.