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Our first plant


Our first plant

This hydrangea was the very first plant at our newly built home. It has been in the native soil for about 2 years and has been on a strict organic program for about 1 year. It never bloomed until I stripped it of all chemicals and amended its' surrounding soil with organic amendments, such as dry molasses, lava sands, compost and mulch.
I have three other Hydrangeas, but none have produced multi-colored blooms like this one has. Interesting!



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Welcome to GoY.
I've just read your profile, and I can see how this pretty hydrangea inspired you to get into gardening :o)

29 Jun, 2009

 

Mmmmmmmmmmmm such gorgoeus Colours N2org :) Welcome to GOY :)

29 Jun, 2009

 

my first pant was one just like this...its huge now...;-))

20 Aug, 2009

 

Lovely
U must have a lot of iron in ur soil. I think that's what's in the food u can buy for Hyd. to turn purple if you just give them a bit of it they come out this color.

3 May, 2010




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