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Dear Hortense: Does A Watched Bud Ever Bloom?

February 18, 2011 By Carol Michel 8 Comments

Dear Hortense Hoelove,


Does a watched Witch-Hazel ever bloom?


Signed,
Hazel Watching in Indiana

Dear Hazel,

If you are referring to the Vernal or Ozark Witch-Hazel, Hamamelis vernalis, I have good news for you. Yes, it will bloom regardless of whether or not you watch it.

I would guess by the nature of your question, that you are watching your witch-hazel buds and impatiently waiting for them to slowly open.

Stop doing that and instead go organize your seeds.

Hortifully,
Hortense

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  1. Gail says

    February 18, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    it's hard not to watch them Hortense when the garden is all brown! I see that yours are getting ready to pop open…Enjoy. gail

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  2. Melissa says

    February 18, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    I keep watching my seed starters for signs of seedlings beginning to emerge.

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  3. Patsy Bell Hobson says

    February 18, 2011 at 6:28 pm

    Love the answer. Good advice.

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  4. Anonymous says

    February 18, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    It won't be long now. Keep watching!

    Reply
  5. That Bloomin' Garden says

    February 18, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    Just like you I watch my buds each day. I am sure if looked at long enough they will bloom. My quince is ready to burst open. Spring is so close!

    Reply
  6. Karin / Southern Meadows says

    February 18, 2011 at 11:13 pm

    It won't be long now! I am anxiously awaiting the buds on my apricot tree!

    Reply
  7. ex girlfriend back says

    February 19, 2011 at 2:53 am

    I like to see my tree seed opens.

    Reply
  8. Jess says

    February 19, 2011 at 7:13 am

    The answer is yes, if you are watching a weed it can bloom, spray hundreds of seeds, grow roots another six inches and laugh in your face all within a 30 second glance.

    Reply

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