tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984982704297596589.post2932146408761532288..comments2024-03-03T18:29:35.518-06:00Comments on She Dreams Big!: Calling all experts . . .she dreams big!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08673556325621883058noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984982704297596589.post-1627458739755452942011-09-06T23:00:48.473-05:002011-09-06T23:00:48.473-05:00I agree with Debbi.... a lace cap hydrangea.... ...I agree with Debbi.... a lace cap hydrangea.... I had them at my old house.... and was sooo disappointed. I wanted the big fluffy blooms too. So, when we moved I planted LOTS of them.... and somehow....I'll never figure out why.... I ended up with a lace cap in the bunch. Hmmm.... and this year was my worst year for the big 'ol blooms. Two of my plants had ZERO blooms. DRATS.<br /><br />Good to know about the graphite....It looks pretty though.<br /><br />Warm blessings,<br />Spencer{Bellamere Cottage}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984982704297596589.post-58374184762656916292011-09-03T21:09:30.471-05:002011-09-03T21:09:30.471-05:00Hi! I'm a florist, not a botanist, but I thin...Hi! I'm a florist, not a botanist, but I think it's safe to say you have a lace cap hydrangea as suggested by Becky. Lace caps only bloom around the edge and have those little teaser buds in the middle, just like your photograph. How frustrating is that!? <br /><br />About those other hydrangea problems: they bloom on last years wood. If you trim them below this years growth, it will affect your blossoms next year. Did that make sense? The stems growth from this year will produce next years flowers. That's definitely oversimplfied information, but I can't show you what I mean. <br />I didn't trim mine last year, and they are HUGE and covered with gorgeous flowers this year . . . I HAVE to trim them back this year . . . next year I will have very few flowers. If I trimmed them only modestly, it would not disrupt the bloom nextyear nearly so much.<br /><br />Another reason that hydrangeas may not bloom {not lace-cap, the apparently incomplete bloom IS the whole thing} is that they do need a little sun to bloom. If they are in total shade, it will adversely affect flower production. I have two hydrangeas, side by side, the one that gets a little bit of sunshine blooms beautifully. It shades the other, which this year had two flowers, total.<br /><br />I hope this helps!<br />:) <br />~DebbiDebbi Thinks Deephttp://thewickerpatio.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984982704297596589.post-32320134818868331672011-08-21T08:15:27.812-05:002011-08-21T08:15:27.812-05:00I have no idea about hydrangeas- love them though!...I have no idea about hydrangeas- love them though! I hope to plant them here once we get some gardens designed- the place is devoid of landscaping. ugh.<br /><br />Black- yeah, I just painted the wainscoting and trim in our bedroom black. When the paint was wet, is didn't seem black enough. Now that it's dry- it's black and I love it. But it's regular paint- not chalk paint.Lee Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10478757698235769370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984982704297596589.post-44649363509679115302011-08-19T22:02:38.577-05:002011-08-19T22:02:38.577-05:00You have one of several varieties. Yours might be...You have one of several varieties. Yours might be the panicle type. I used to have several of the oak leaf type. Check the web and read up on it all!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984982704297596589.post-67358457624997792902011-08-19T16:20:27.953-05:002011-08-19T16:20:27.953-05:00Hmmm...can't help you with the hydrangea dilem...Hmmm...can't help you with the hydrangea dilema - mine don't bloom at all some years - not sure why.<br /><br />LeannThe Old Parsonagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07565689282935790616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984982704297596589.post-18586812998231961702011-08-19T09:43:00.106-05:002011-08-19T09:43:00.106-05:00i believe they are the "butterfly" hydra...i believe they are the "butterfly" hydrangeas which means that the way they are blooming is exactly how they should. no expert...but that's my 2 cents!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16748085148393959903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984982704297596589.post-60007595044562067882011-08-19T08:09:34.994-05:002011-08-19T08:09:34.994-05:00I am no expert, but I think yours is one of the ot...I am no expert, but I think yours is one of the other kinds of hydrangeas~~lace cap variety maybe??? They don't get big and poofy. They are more delicate and only bloom petite flowers around the edges. They are beautiful!<br /><br />And so is your chair!!<br />Hugs to you, Con'<br />Have a fab weekend!<br />BeckyBECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272099392249278847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984982704297596589.post-14625336985181053422011-08-19T05:03:22.324-05:002011-08-19T05:03:22.324-05:00Sorry your hydrangeas aren't blooming out! Wi...Sorry your hydrangeas aren't blooming out! Wish I could give you some good advice, but I'm not really very good at taking care of plants, mine don't seem to make it very long! Good luck to you.... and hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!<br />hugs~~~ DaphneDaphne Nicole & Lynda Cadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286669936405188118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984982704297596589.post-37534559639264381062011-08-18T23:02:16.779-05:002011-08-18T23:02:16.779-05:00Love hydrangeas!
thank you!Love hydrangeas!<br />thank you!peggy gattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743905968690646463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984982704297596589.post-59890739891902369962011-08-18T22:50:37.979-05:002011-08-18T22:50:37.979-05:00I don't know anything about the flowers..they ...I don't know anything about the flowers..they are just "too late bloomers"..heehee..couldn't stop myself..<br /><br />Love the chair!Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230264141748182037noreply@blogger.com