Comments for Ted Lare Garden Center Blog http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog Inspirational Gardening Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:14:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Fabulous Fall Planters by Jillian http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/2011/09/fabulous-fall-planters/#comment-289 Jillian Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:14:59 +0000 http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/?p=327#comment-289 So pretty! I love the kale and cabbage. So pretty! I love the kale and cabbage.

]]> Comment on Fall Annuals Bursting with Color! by Fabulous Fall Planters | Ted Lare Garden Center Blog http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/2011/08/fall-annuals-bursting-with-color/#comment-288 Fabulous Fall Planters | Ted Lare Garden Center Blog Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:12:00 +0000 http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/?p=294#comment-288 [...] Ted Lare Garden Center Blog Inspirational Gardening Skip to content HomeAbout me ← Fall Annuals Bursting with Color! [...] [...] Ted Lare Garden Center Blog Inspirational Gardening Skip to content HomeAbout me ← Fall Annuals Bursting with Color! [...]

]]> Comment on Hydrangeas Galore! by tedsgardens http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/2011/08/hydrangeas-galore/#comment-223 tedsgardens Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:16:50 +0000 http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/?p=265#comment-223 Hi Linda. Low to no bloom count on a more established plant is sometimes a hard thing to diagnose. There are many things that have to be just perfect in order for your plant to produce those beautiful blooms and if one thing isn't quite right it won't produce them. At this point since your plant is well established you should consider having a <a href="http://www.agron.iastate.edu/soiltesting/ST11WEB.pdf" rel="nofollow">soil test done by ISU Extenstion</a>. Your soil may be short in a particular nutrient (that would help the hydrangeas bloom) or may have too much of something. Soil with excessive nitrogen can often produce nice leafty green plants with no blooms. A soil test is the only way to know for sure what nurtrients your soil (and your plants) may be missing. -Melissa Hi Linda. Low to no bloom count on a more established plant is sometimes a hard thing to diagnose. There are many things that have to be just perfect in order for your plant to produce those beautiful blooms and if one thing isn’t quite right it won’t produce them. At this point since your plant is well established you should consider having a soil test done by ISU Extenstion. Your soil may be short in a particular nutrient (that would help the hydrangeas bloom) or may have too much of something. Soil with excessive nitrogen can often produce nice leafty green plants with no blooms. A soil test is the only way to know for sure what nurtrients your soil (and your plants) may be missing. -Melissa

]]> Comment on Hydrangeas Galore! by tedsgardens http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/2011/08/hydrangeas-galore/#comment-222 tedsgardens Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:39:06 +0000 http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/?p=265#comment-222 Hi Karolyn. Sometimes the Hydrangesa actually have a harder time the second year than the first. They were forced into blooming the first year in the containers by the growers . The second year they do not always bloom as well or at all because they are catching up on rooting out into the soil. It also depends on how much sun the hydrangeas are getting. They really need to get at least 1/2 day of direct sun in order to have enough energy to produce blooms. Typically the more sun, the better the blooming. -Melissa Hi Karolyn. Sometimes the Hydrangesa actually have a harder time the second year than the first. They were forced into blooming the first year in the containers by the growers . The second year they do not always bloom as well or at all because they are catching up on rooting out into the soil. It also depends on how much sun the hydrangeas are getting. They really need to get at least 1/2 day of direct sun in order to have enough energy to produce blooms. Typically the more sun, the better the blooming. -Melissa

]]> Comment on Hydrangeas Galore! by Linda Johnson http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/2011/08/hydrangeas-galore/#comment-186 Linda Johnson Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:31:03 +0000 http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/?p=265#comment-186 I have 3 Endless Summer hydrangeas on the east side of my house (sun until 2:00, then shade. They've bloomed only once this summer. Also I have 2 more in another location, but similar sun. NO blooms this summer. All the plants are 4 years old, and still need frequent watering on hot days. I've fertilized with Miracle Grow/ acid version. Suggestions? I have 3 Endless Summer hydrangeas on the east side of my house (sun until 2:00, then shade. They’ve bloomed only once this summer.
Also I have 2 more in another location, but similar sun. NO blooms this summer.
All the plants are 4 years old, and still need frequent watering on hot days.

I’ve fertilized with Miracle Grow/ acid version.
Suggestions?

]]> Comment on Hydrangeas Galore! by Karolyn Davis http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/2011/08/hydrangeas-galore/#comment-185 Karolyn Davis Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:55:19 +0000 http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/?p=265#comment-185 I have purchased 3 hydrangeas from Ted Lare. I have the small version. This year my plants are not blooming. The plants our in great condition, but won't bloom. I have fed them blooming food, with no results, can you offer some better suggestions. At this point I am greatly disappointed in my hydrangeas. They bloomed last year pretty good. It was there first year so my expectations were not as great as this year. Please advise. Karolyn Davis I have purchased 3 hydrangeas from Ted Lare. I have the small version. This year my plants are not blooming. The plants our in great condition, but won’t bloom. I have fed them blooming food, with no results, can you offer some better suggestions.

At this point I am greatly disappointed in my hydrangeas. They bloomed last year pretty good. It was there first year so my expectations were not as great as this year.

Please advise.

Karolyn Davis

]]> Comment on Hydrangeas Galore! by Ruth http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/2011/08/hydrangeas-galore/#comment-180 Ruth Mon, 15 Aug 2011 01:30:52 +0000 http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/?p=265#comment-180 Just wanted to let you know how beautiful your flowers are. I Love my flowers and birds. Hope you had a good weekend. Just wanted to let you know how beautiful your flowers are. I Love my flowers and birds. Hope you had a good weekend.

]]> Comment on Fabulous Fairy Gardening Part III by tedsgardens http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/2011/08/fabulous-fairy-gardening-part-iii/#comment-132 tedsgardens Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:12:43 +0000 http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/?p=220#comment-132 Hi Janit! I love both of your blogs and the mini gardens you have featured! They are so inspirational, keep up the great work! -Melissa Hi Janit! I love both of your blogs and the mini gardens you have featured! They are so inspirational, keep up the great work! -Melissa

]]> Comment on Fabulous Fairy Gardening Part I by Janit Calvo http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/2011/07/fabulous-fairy-gardening-part-i/#comment-131 Janit Calvo Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:02:48 +0000 http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/?p=188#comment-131 Hey, thanks for including my photo! Hey, thanks for including my photo!

]]> Comment on Fabulous Fairy Gardening Part III by Janit Calvo http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/2011/08/fabulous-fairy-gardening-part-iii/#comment-128 Janit Calvo Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:56:00 +0000 http://www.tedsgardens.com/blog/?p=220#comment-128 Hey, thanks for including both my Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center and my Mini Garden Guru blog! I just wanted to let you know that some of the gardens from that blog post were from a contest last month. That garden with the white arbor in front won the People's Choice Award and was created by Lori Burkheimer of Garden Yard Art on Etsy. (http://www.etsy.com/people/gardenyardart) Thanks again! Happy Fairy Gardening! - Janit Hey, thanks for including both my Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center and my Mini Garden Guru blog! I just wanted to let you know that some of the gardens from that blog post were from a contest last month. That garden with the white arbor in front won the People’s Choice Award and was created by Lori Burkheimer of Garden Yard Art on Etsy. (http://www.etsy.com/people/gardenyardart) Thanks again! Happy Fairy Gardening! – Janit

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