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We've been picking blackberries for a week or two now. Always much earlier than the wild ones. |
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Two of my three hydrangeas have not flowered this summer, any ideas why?
Not sure if it could be the dry spring or some late frost's in May but we are not particularly frost prone here anyway. They don't look unhealthy, just took an age to get leaves and grow too.
Tomatoes and vines are doing poorly too but that is more due to the cool July weather. Edited by user 22 July 2020 19:21:18(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Tim A  Two of my three hydrangeas have not flowered this summer, any ideas why?
Not sure if it could be the dry spring or some late frost's in May but we are not particularly frost prone here anyway. They don't look unhealthy, just took an age to get leaves and grow too.
Tomatoes and vines are doing poorly too but that is more due to the cool July weather. I’ve found that hydrangeas tend to have the occasional year of rest for no apparent reason. However, the more common causes are incorrect pruning or frost damage. Although you say one of your three is flowering, so unless you’ve treated them differently, or the flowering one is more sheltered, that’s hardly the case. If there was blackening of the leaf buds as well, then I’d say frost damage Just to be sure, check the type of hydrangea you have and that you’re pruning them at the right time of year. It’s also worth checking the acidity of the soil and giving them all a dose of sequestered iron. Good luck for next year! |
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Originally Posted by: Caz I’ve found that hydrangeas tend to have the occasional year of rest for no apparent reason. However, the more common causes are incorrect pruning or frost damage. Although you say one of your three is flowering, so unless you’ve treated them differently, or the flowering one is more sheltered, that’s hardly the case. If there was blackening of the leaf buds as well, then I’d say frost damage Just to be sure, check the type of hydrangea you have and that you’re pruning them at the right time of year. It’s also worth checking the acidity of the soil and giving them all a dose of sequestered iron. Good luck for next year! Thanks Caz. The one that is flowering is at the back of the garden which is more wooded and slightly warmer at night. The flowers are not out yet but will be in the next couple of weeks. Of the failures, there was some blackening on one of the other two, not much, but generally just really slow growth this year. I will check the pruning, PH and give the sequestered iron a go, thanks for the tips! Edited by user 23 July 2020 09:50:26(UTC)
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First of what I classify of the Autumn jobs done yesterday - cutting out this year's fruiting stems of the wineberries (=Japanese raspberries) and tying in the new canes |
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Grape Hyacinths leaves are now showing in my borders. |
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Chillis fruiting nicely now. Lots of cucumbers and courgettes continue to be picked and we have some huge pumpkins, the first of which have already gone orange. |
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Originally Posted by: Rob K Chillis fruiting nicely now. Lots of cucumbers and courgettes continue to be picked and we have some huge pumpkins, the first of which have already gone orange. Glad your courgettes have finally come of age Rob. We've had a few good ones too, but the big successes have been the cucumbers (several longest ever), the chillies (can't use them as quickly as they are growing) and the runner beans ( haven't needed to include them in the shop for a while and there are loads coming- the blackfly didn't win!). |
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Herbs are doing well for the salad days.Basil Thyme Mint Rosemary Parsley Sage and Chives . Peppers are doing well in the growing room. |
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