Dawn
My hydrangeas are slowing moving out of dormancy and putting out buds. These beautiful blooms which are normally lavender or blue look like this in the beginning. I have tried changing the color of my hydrangeas with little or no results. I wonder what color these will finally turn out to be.
Changing the Ph level of the soil changes the color of the blooms. It is said that acidic soil with a ph of 6 or lower produces blue or lavender blooms. Alkaline soil, that is soil with a pH of 7.0, or above helps the blooms turn pink or red. My efforts so far have only resulted in pale pink flowers. This year I have been adding more garden lime to the soil in small quantities and hoping that they turn more red than they have been through all the previous years.
I will have to wait for a few more days to what what color these will finally turn out to be.
This is my contribution to Kim’s color crazy challenge.
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Question of
Experimentation is the best way to learn, right?
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Gradual changes are better than sudden and rapid changes , right?
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Yes
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Experimenting helped me learn how to take good pictures. The garden is full of flowers and I like it.
So true, That is how I like to learn as well.
I agree. We learn the most from experimentation. We are happy if something succeeds.
my father invented a system for teaching science called the Inquiry Method. Ask, experiment, ask again!
it is the best way!
Your garden is way ahead of mine. I usually have blue hydrangeas.
That is because we do not have winters here.. Very mild winters if you please.