Anyone have Pinky Winky?? How is it doing??
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Comments (2)Hello, margaret700.123. If your soil is really "very bad soil," you may want to send a sample to your Agriculture Extension Service for analysis in order to determine what minerals it has too few/too many of. The test result should also offer suggestions on how to correct things. Some nurseries also provide this service free (they hope to sell the amendments that your soil needs). Growing hydrangeas in dense shade, pruning just as it is getting ready to produce flower buds in June-ish, having a soil pH that is extremely acidic/alkaline and/or having too much nitrogen in the soil could cause your PW to not bloom. There are kits sold at nurseries that will give you some idea of how much nitrogen, phosphorus and pottasium. It is a general idea and not as good as a formal soil test, mind you. These kits do not check for other "minor" but important minerals; the soil test does. A newly planted shrub can be fed in June about 1/2 to 1 cup of compost, composted manure, cottonseed meal or you could apply a general-purpose slow-release chemical fertilizer. Maintain the shrub well mulched year around (3 to 4 inches). Luis...See MoreHow is your Pinky Winky doing?
Comments (7)I planted one early last fall. It was started just that year, so very small - only 2 branches. This winter my dog stepped on it and took it down to one branch. I would say it was the latest of my hydrangeas this year to leaf out (I also have 3 Little Lambs & 1 Burgundy Lace - they were also planted last year but probably 2nd or 3rd year plants). But overall I have been pleased...it has at least tripled in size with at around 8 striking red branches loaded with clean foliage at about 2' high. No signs of buds yet - 2 of my LL's do, one does not & the Burgundy Lace does not yet either. It is young though so my comments are limited, so far everything seems healthy but I may have to wait another year before I see blooms and some size to it. Compared to my LL's, I also think its less vigourous - but then those little guys are awesome....See MoreQuick Fire & Pinky Winky: size & pics please
Comments (5)Hi Whaas, thank you so much for the response, it's great, too, that you are also in Wisconsin. I will take a look at the Tickled Pink. What is it about Tickled Pink that makes you recommend it so highly (I saw that you recommended it to another person, as well...) Does Quick Fire get cut to the ground each spring or does one leave it alone? I cut my Annabelle hydrangeas to the ground every spring. Last year, I did an experiment and left them all uncut, but I did not like how they looked quite so much, so decided that cutting was for me. I also have Endless Summer, which isn't the greatest performer, so I have it in a spot that doesn't matter how it does...that one, I just clean up once it has leafed out and I can see what is live and what isn't. I think I am going to give the Quick Fire a try...if you think it's a rockstar, that's good enough for me! They are only 8.99 on sale at Shopko right now, $20 if I'd go with the 3 gallon pot, but it seems like they grow so fast anyway, that I'd be better off saving the $....See MorePinky Winky and Vanilla Strawberry question
Comments (7)The Pinky will get quite large and is a very upright grower. The Vanilla I just got this year in a 5 gallon pot and is supposed to be a couple feet smaller than the Limelight. One of the main reasons it appealed to me. The buds were very upright until lately in full bloom. Defentily flopped. I read a 5 year study on many Paniculuta Hydrangeas. Both of these were included in it. They tried many different pruning techniques to both across the years. The Pinky likes a medium to hard prune and the Vanilla likes only a light pruning or it will flop. I enjoy hard pruning my Limelights for the extra large blooms and did not learn this about the Vanilla Strawberry until after I purchased it. Here is a picture right after I bought the Vanilla. Here is a promo pic of the Vanilla. Notice you can not see their hands. Because they are holding up the blooms...LOL... Here is some pics of it recently Here is a pic of my Pinky Winky...See Moreostrich
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