Gardening questions to Gopher

[Lise]

Hey Gopher,

  When's the best time to plant hydrandeas? (sorry, dunno how to spell) Do they need a lotta a sunshine? Do you prune them?

  Having difficulty with my lavender. I've got a French Lavender that seems to be on death roll. No luck with lavenders lately. What the hell am I doing wrong? I prune them back in the fall, they do ok when spring shows up but die the following year.

  Thanks in advance.

[kitten]

Hi Lise.  Sorry,but Gopher just left for a two-week holiday.

[kitten]

I googled lavender and learned that it needs sunny well-drained soil.  If it is in the ground you might get better results if you transfer it to a pot.

  For hydrangea I didn't find the ideal planting time, but one article suggested that late May or early June is a good idea.  Hope this helps.

[Lise]

Hi Ms. Kitten - thanks for the heads up and the tips. I'll await the wisdom of Gopher when he returns.

[kitten]

That's the best idea, Lise.  Always go to the source of wisdom.

[Sportsdude]

Found this website Lise, my help before the expert comes back:

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[Gopher]

Hi Lisa, I'm no expert with hydrangeas. I imagine the best time to plant them out would be spring. Keep VERY well watered. I usually just break off a piece, stick it in the soil - and it grows. Not sure about the pruning of them, I think I do it on an 'as necessary' basis.You can change the colour of them by adding various things to the surrounding soil.

[Lise]

Hi guys,

  Thanks for all the help and tips.