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Ramblings of a retiree in France
The Fate of my Hydrangea
Firstly, a big, big thank you to everyone who shared their words of wisdom as to how to revive my hydrangea. I bought it in the hope, not necessarily expectation, that it might grow into something like this!
Sadly, despite lots of TLC, it wasn’t to be………My hydrangea has gone to the big compost heap in the sky.
Interestingly, we returned to the shop where we bought it and discovered ours wasn’t the only casualty. I mentioned what had happened to the manager and got a refund – result! I do feel I should donate this to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Hydrangeas or its French equivalent.
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A bitter sweet victory. At least you know it wasn’t you, just a bad lot of plants being off loaded by a wholesaler.
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Absolutely
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Ah, well, there is some consolation in that!
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Absolutely Eliza
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It is great that you got a refund and the consolation that you did not kill the plant!
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Scant consolation but I’ll probably try again
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Yes!!!🪴🌻🌺🌷
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This flower reminds me to the one my friend grew in his terrace at second floor of his house. It bloomed perfectly, so big. I loved it.
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That too was my hope
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So sorry to hear the fate of your hydrangea Sheree
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Thanks
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“Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Hydrangeas” lol good one.
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Thanks
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Sadly, that happens to me a lot too. You’re not alone.
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That’s good to know
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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Oh no =(
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Oh yes 😞
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A bad batch of plants for sure Sheree, next one will thrive surely (hopefully?)
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Fingers crossed 🤞
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oh well at least you got a refund for it. But it is always not a nice feeling to lose a plant we have brought with great hope to make our garden shine
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Exactly
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It’s possible those hydrangeas were grown from cuttings that hadn’t developed good root systems before being sold. Good that you got a refund.
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Thanks Audrey
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Pam used a pruned hydrangea cane to support a rose bush, the cane sprouted roots and is now living an independent life.
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Wow! I’m impressed
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We were pleased and surprised, a happy accident.
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