The plants are large and green and healthy, just never blooms
How do I get my Hydrangea to bloom? Had it 8 years and only bloomed once. HELP!!?
Hydrangeas of any species should be planted in the spring time after the fear of last frost or in the fall well before the night time temperatures flirt with 32 degrees. If planting in the fall you should avoid high doses of fertilizer as you do not want soft growth while entering into winter. You are best off using a water soluble fertilizer at ¼ strength and only apply it twice after fall planting. Planting of hydrangeas should be done 45-60 days before the first expected freeze.
The soil should be rich in organic matter and drain well. Avoid planting in highly sandy soils and heavy clay soil. Amend the sandy soil with aged compost and only plant on or near clay if the water will drain away.
Feed your hydrangeas! Hydrangeas are greedy plants and do best when fed enough during the early to middle part of the growing season. I suggest a slow release fertilizer such as Osmocote slow release with minors. An N-P-K ratio of 10-10-10 is fine. This feed can be purchased through my website or at home depot for roughly $5.00 per pound. Aged manure is excellent for adjusting your soil but has a very small kick as far as the N-P-K requirements are concerned. Using aged manure (fresh manure will burn plants) in combination with a slow release fertilizer is ideal if your soil is poor to begin with.
I can't state enough the importance of regular irrigation both after planting and 5 years later even after the hydrangea is established. Newly planted hydrangeas should be watered well once a day if planted in a shadier spot and twice a day if planted in more sun for the first two to three weeks. Really babying them pays off. Established plants really shine if pampered with regular irrigation. I have my display garden on a daily watering cycle for the first half of the growing season and every third day after the heat of August has passed. I stop irrigating and let nature take over in early September.
Propagating hydrangeas top
Hydrangeas are one of the easiest shrubs to duplicate by tip cuttings and layering. Both techniques will be described below starting with tip cuttings.
Take a 4-6" cutting from the tip of a hydrangea in active growth. Rapid growing stems (soft wood) make for better cuttings than late season (semi hard wood) cuttings do. The cutting should have 4-6 sets of bud axilles with the cut in the stem
Remove the foliage from the bottom set of buds and cut the top leaves in half. By removing the bottom foliage and reducing the top foliage by ½, you will be limiting the surface area from which moisture can be removed from the cutting.
Prepare your soiless medium. I use 70% perlite and 30% peat moss. Mix the two products together and fill in your rooting container. You can use a small plastic pot or any type of small container that has a drainiage hole in it. Soak the medium and allow the water to run off.
Dip the cutting in rooting hormone if desired (I don't use the rooting hormone as it is not necessary for hydrangeas) the hormone will increase the rooting time by 5-7 days. Using a pencil, dibble a hole in your rooting medium and place the cutting in roughly 2" and softly pack the medium back in and around the hydrangea stem.
Place the container in an area where there will be no direct light, no wind and no heavy shade. Some people place the container in a clear plastic bag with coat hangers or wood sticks fashioned as a mini greenhouse. This process locks in moisture and also raises the temperature. 70-75 degrees is perfect for successful rooting. Too high of a temperature will cook your cuttings and too low of a temperature will slow the rooting process allowing all of the possible mis-haps to occur while struggling to form roots.
That first soaking should last for a while. Do not overwater. Once the top of the rooting medium looks like it is starting to dry out you can apply more water. Too much water will rot your cuttings and too little water will cause the leaves to droop and eventually die out. In the correct environment, your cuttings should root out in 3-5 weeks depending on weather or not you used a rooting hormone. Tugging on the cutting lightly in three weeks time you may feel some resistance. Wait 3-5 more days and transplant to a larger container. If the cutting pops right up, just leave it alone and check it out in another week. Once transplanted, do not allow the cutting to be placed in direct all day sun. For the first few days place the new plant in morning sun for an hour or so and increase the exposure an hour every day after the first three days by an hour until the plant is able to adjust itself to the full exposure.
1st year hydrangeas should not be expected to overwinter in a frozen state. They must be babied a bit and not allowed to freeze solid as this will more than likely kill them. I have killed thousands of cuttings in the past. Failure is ok as you must try again. In the north, you must place the hydrangea in an area where it will not freeze. After the first winter has passed there is usually enough mass to the stems to survive the second winter exposed to the elements.
Layering hydrangeas top
Working with an existing hydrangea already planted in your landscape or a freshly planted hydrangea of your choosing, layering is an easy and more successful method of propagating then is softwood tip cuttings as previously written about. Each method has it's own benefits. When using the tip cutting method you can reproduce 100's even 1000's of hydrangea cuttings in a relatively small space. When propagating by the layering method you can only get a few plants per stem. While tip cuttings need an aftificial environment to survive, the layering method can be done right there in the natural setting.
Pick a hydrangea shrub in late spring to early summer that has fresh stem growth (green stems). Pull an outside stem to the ground making sure that it will reach and can actually be bent a little further down. Measure out a 6-12" section of the stem that you know will be underground (this is determined when you bend the stem over at the beginning) and mark the beginning and end with a pen or marker.
Make a cut 1/8th of an inch deep and an inch long and leave it attached on one end or just simply make a scratch in the stem an 1/8th of an inch deep and an inch long. Both methods accomplish the same thing. When you injure a hydrangea stem the plants survival instinct takes over and speeds up the rooting process.
Assuming that the surrounding garden soil is good, dig a pre-alligned 6-12" trench that is roughly 2-3" deep.
Pull the ready stem over and press it against the bottom of the trench while backfilling the trench with the other hand firmly packing the soil down. Water well. Place a brick or rock over the buried stem and forget about it and go on to another hydrangea. 1 shrub can produce many new plants this way. Every stem can be used without doing any harm to the plant.
Even though the stem will root out in 1-2 months you are best off leaving it right there until the following spring. Your first thought is "who wants to wait that long"? but since you can't leave a first year tip cutting out during the winter anyway, you can leave a first year layered hydrangea stem out during the winter as long as it is still attached to the mother plant. When you dig the new plant up in the spring you will have very strong shrub that will grow rapidly and more than likely flower the first season.
In the spring dig a small hole around the stem back closer to the mother plant and make a cut in the stem with pruners seperating your new hydrangea from the mother. With a small hand shovel, dig out a 6-8" wide and deep circular hole around the stem and pull up your prize and be ready to transplant to a pot or another are in the garden.
If you have the room and long enough canes on your hydrangea you may do what is called the serpintene method where you burry the lower section as decribed before in the layering method of propagation and bring the stem back up again and down again and back up once. This allows you to produce two plants out of one stem.
Pruning hydrangeas top
There has been much confusion over the years about when to prune or not prune. To make it as simple as possible each species will be listed below along with the correct method for pruning that particular species.
Macrophylla (mophead)
Roughly 98% of hydrangea macrophylla flowers off of old wood. This means that next years flowers are being formed on this years branches. The flowers for next season are usually being formed during and after flowering. My advice is to not prune this species but to purchase the right size variety for the particular area to be planted. Don't buy a 6' tall and wide Nikko Blue to go under a 4' window box. There are so many varieties available that you should be able to find a suitable hydrangea for even the smaller areas of your landscape. A general rule of thumb is the further down you prune a hydrangea macrophylla, the less flowers will form the following season. The other 2% that are the exception to this rule are hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer, 'Penny Mac' and 'All Summer Beauty'. These fantastic varieties flower off of new wood as well as old wood. No matter if you have a severe winter or late frost that would normally damage flower buds, the new growth will contain flower buds that can't be destroyed unless you dry the plant out severely.
Serrata, involucrata and aspera
These species should be treated the same as macrophyllas as far as pruning is concerned. Choose the hydrangea with the ultimate finished height and spread in mind and don't prune to make a hydrangea fit an area that is too small.
Paniculata and arborescens
Both of these species of hydrangea flower off of new growth. Pruning is suggested. While you don't have to be quite this exacting, the following guidelines are what I suggest for best results. In the early spring, before new growth emerges past 2-3 inches, prune your pee gees and or arborescens in half. If the shrub is 4' tall, prune down to 2' tall. This encourages vigorous growth and great structure. You may prune all the way down to 6" nubs if you wish. This will cause rapid growth and enormous flowers which will usually flop over in high wind or the first heavy rain. No pruning at all will result in less vigorous growth and smaller flowers. I have found that pruning down by ½ of the previous seasons growth to be the happy medium. An old overgrown pee gee that is not performing may need to be severely pruned down hard to encourage new shoots and rejuvenate the entire plant.
Anomala petiolaris
Climbers do not need to be pruned. Their growth tends to seem stunted in the early stages however, rapid growth will ensue after the 3rd or 4th year. Pruning can be done if you wish to stop a certain direction of growth.
Altering the flower color of hydrangeas top
The most exciting aspect of hydrangeas is the wide array of beautiful flowers in so many different colors and shades. The fact that you can manipulate the colors only adds to the overall attraction of these garden treasures. There are many different tricks one can use to alter flower color such as pennies and nails stuck in the soil but I will keep it simple and just suggest one recipe for blueing hydrangeas and one for making the flower color lighter or pinker. To go from dark blue or purple to pink and or from pink to blue or purple can take from 3-6 months depending on the soils ph and the amount of aluminum present in the soil. Be patient and plan ahead. Knowing the pH of your soil is helpful but not necessary. Most growers will grow their hydrangeas in a soil that is slightly acidic to near neutral because this is where hydrangeas will take up the most nutrients and perform the best as far as growth is concerned. This is the reason why you may have purchased a specific variety of hydrangea in the past with a certain color in mind only to have the blue hydrangea open pink. If you know your soil is generally acidic then you will need to apply the aluminum sulphate lightly, roughly ½ as often as I recommend for a neutral soil. Dropping your soils pH too far can result in reducing your plants ability to take up nutrients causing poor performance and even death. Don't apply more aluminum sulphate than is recommended.
To blue your hydrangea
In a 1 gallon watering can filled with warm water mix in 1 heaping tablespoon of aluminum sulphate and stir well until the crystals are disolved. Avoiding the foliage, apply the entire gallon of solution slowly to the ground on and around the hydrangea. I water the hydrangea 1 hour before applying aluminum sulphate. This helps to avoid run off of the solution. I then pour one half of the solution and wait a few minutes before applying the rest. Start this application in early spring, before active growth if you need to play catch up, and repeat every 20-30 days until flowering. Once the flowers open you will be able to determine weather or not the desired results have been reached. If not, continue to apply the solution through the flowering of the plant and twice after the flowers have finished. After this you should stop for the winter and start in again in the spring. If you were close to the desired color the year before then you should only apply the solution every 35-40 days until flowering occurs. To maintain that level of pH, you will only need to apply aluminum sulphate 3 times a year or less after reaching the correct level. A pH tester can be purchased at home depot or any garden center and is really useful in determining when and how much aluminum sulphate to apply. You can also purchase aluminum sulphate at home depot as well. I also offer aluminum sulphate through the website and can ship it to arrive with your plants. The desired pH level for blueing hydrangeas is somewhere in the low 5's. 5.2-5.8 is where I experience great blues and purples. Fertilizer does have slight effects on the overall results but, if an even fertilizer is used, The desired results can be achieved without confusing things any further.
To lighten or pink a hydrangea
Success in doing this will depend on the variety of hydrangea as some varieties will simply not lighten to pink. You will also need to raise the pH. In doing this you will stop the hydrangea from taking up any naturally occuring aluminum present in the soil and therefore, stopping the blueing process. Lime is the best way for the home owner to raise the pH level. Add dolomitic lime 3-4 times a year starting in the early spring or even the previous fall. Applying a fertilizer high in phosphorus will aid in keeping aluminum out of your hydrangeas system. On the bag you will see the n-p-k ratio. Phosphorus is the middle number. You will want a fertilizer with an elevated level of phosphorus such as 10-20-10. Foundation plantings are often exposed to higher levels of lime due to the cement foundation itself leaching it out over time. If you are planting up next to the house, you may not need to add anything to the soil for pink flowers. Remember, some varieties will not go pink. In each description of the varieties that I offer I state the color range you will experience.
Transplanting hydrangeas top
The best time to transplant hydrangeas is when the hydrangea is dormant. During this period, you may transplant at any time. Even a mature shrub will need to be babied after transplanting. Irrigate as you would any newly planted shrub. Dig as large a rootball as you think you can handle while leaving fully grown hydrangea transplanting to a landscaper or gardener. The larger the rootball, the less stress and root disturbance will occur resulting in a higher rate of success. If you must move hydranges during the spring or fall after active growth has begun, you can call me toll free at 1-888-642-1333 and we can discuss your individual circumstances to determine the best plan of attack. During this time success rates drop sharply.
Why won't my hydrangeas bloom? top
There are many reason for a hydrangea to fail to bloom. I will start with the most common reasons and go from there.
I have found that the most common reason for lack of blooms is pruning at the wrong time during the season and eliminating the flower buds. My advice is to not prune your hydrangeas other than simple removal of spent flowers which will be pruned off just below the flower itself at the next lower set of buds. You may prune the tops of your hydrangeas after the active growth begins in spring and it is obvious what is dead and what is not. Be careful because even now I am still speculating that certain buds are dead only to notice a few weeks later that the bud I thought was dead is now a stem in active growth. Remember that paniculatas and arborescens can be pruned as they flower off of new growth. There are also some varieties of macrophylla that bloom off of new wood and can be pruned in late season. Those varieties are 'All Summer Beauty', 'Penny Mac' and 'Endless Summer'. It is these hydrangeas that are confusing everybody as to what, when and where to prune or not prune. Don't put yourself in a situation where you are forced to prune. Be patient in the spring and wait for all buds to return before pruning the tips.
Too cold of a climate for successful hydrangea flowering. If you are in zone 5 you will not have luck with 95% of the available mopheads on the market. If your neighbors do not have hydrangeas, other than pee gees or annabelles, you are more than likely in too cold of an area for successful bud return. What confuses things is that the climate seems to be changing and zone lines may shift from year to year. We also are experiencing el nino every 7 years or so and this is causing variations in our winters from mild one year to severe the next year. While the hydrangeas will grow like crazy and give you lots of great foliage, the buds will always burn in a normal zone 5 winter.
Planted in heavy shade. Too much shade can be a cause of non flowering simply because of the lack of energy from the sun. You will notice less flowers gradually as the years go on. Transplant to a sunnier location.
Severe dry spells the season before can and does cause the hydrange to not flower. This can be avoided by choosing a location that is not too sunny and by adding some sort of irrigation system.
While some soils can be so poor as to cause growth and flowering problems, the above 4 reasons are the main causes of a non flowering hydrangea.
Reply:Contact your local garden center. i believe they are acid loving and require acid to bloom. I just can't be sure though. Most garden centers or landscape centers will have the answer for you.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
How do I keep a hydrangea red? I'm in zone 6, and i believe it's acidic soil.?
Alkaline soils produce the pink colours in hydrangeas and acidic soils make them blue coloured.
You just have to make your soil alkaline by adding lime. Follow the directions on the packet carefully you don't want to overdo it. You can buy a cheap PH test which will tell you whether the soil is alkaline or acid. You can use this in the garden regularly to check and see PH and if you need to alter for some plants.
You can buy red hydrangea macrophylla. The trick is to buy a dark coloured flowered plant even dark blue, once the soil is alkaline the plant will flower dark hot pink/red. Always pick the darkest flower colour you can to get the dark colours, and look for red flowering varieties such as 'sunset' and 'Geoffrey Chadbund'.
The reddest ones I've seen are not fire engine red but very dark red pinks, but every year more darker varieties are becoming available.
How do I keep a hydrangea red? I'm in zone 6, and i believe it's acidic soil.?
There are five main species but I'm assuming you mean Hydrangea macrophylla. Alkaline soil, high pH produces a pinkish color, whereas the the blue comes from acidic soils.
The "pink" is not really a pretty pink. I'm wondering if you are thinking about the PeeGee Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata. The flower heads are a bit different.....PeeGee is slightly conical and tinged pink.
Reply:Tea bags, coffee grounds, Epsom salts for blue. Rusty nails, or copperas for pink/red. Have fun.
Reply:Go to a plant store and find "Sunset Western Garden book" the really thick one and look it up, it will tell you what to do, It has tons of great info. Just look under hydrangea in the index.
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You just have to make your soil alkaline by adding lime. Follow the directions on the packet carefully you don't want to overdo it. You can buy a cheap PH test which will tell you whether the soil is alkaline or acid. You can use this in the garden regularly to check and see PH and if you need to alter for some plants.
You can buy red hydrangea macrophylla. The trick is to buy a dark coloured flowered plant even dark blue, once the soil is alkaline the plant will flower dark hot pink/red. Always pick the darkest flower colour you can to get the dark colours, and look for red flowering varieties such as 'sunset' and 'Geoffrey Chadbund'.
The reddest ones I've seen are not fire engine red but very dark red pinks, but every year more darker varieties are becoming available.
How do I keep a hydrangea red? I'm in zone 6, and i believe it's acidic soil.?
There are five main species but I'm assuming you mean Hydrangea macrophylla. Alkaline soil, high pH produces a pinkish color, whereas the the blue comes from acidic soils.
The "pink" is not really a pretty pink. I'm wondering if you are thinking about the PeeGee Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata. The flower heads are a bit different.....PeeGee is slightly conical and tinged pink.
Reply:Tea bags, coffee grounds, Epsom salts for blue. Rusty nails, or copperas for pink/red. Have fun.
Reply:Go to a plant store and find "Sunset Western Garden book" the really thick one and look it up, it will tell you what to do, It has tons of great info. Just look under hydrangea in the index.
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My hydrangea bush is starting to bud, do I cut it back, or leave it alone?
Hello To You,
I got my start 5 years ago by reading all I could from this site;
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/hydra...
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/
I have 14 hydrangeas now, and could have never learned as much as I did, as fast as I have, with-out those guys at the gardenweb.
Hope this helps, and have fun!
Dave
My hydrangea bush is starting to bud, do I cut it back, or leave it alone?
Thanks so much. The web site is great! Report It
Reply:You're very welcome!
When I bought my first hydrangea, I wanted more.
When I found that whole site, I went to bed many nights late because there was so much stuff there, and once I had seen how to propagate hydrangeas, I had them all over the place.
Have Fun!
Dave Report It
Reply:Never prune a hydrangea until after it blooms. The flowers only grow on old growth ( from the year before ). The one exception that I've heard of is the Peegee hydrangea. It only blooms on new growth.
Reply:Prune flowering shrubs immediately after they are done blooming, before they set they buds for next year. I like cut flowers, so I shape my shrubs as I go. The exception is the azaeleas that are not good cut flowers. I trim them while the wilted flower is still on the shrub.
Another reason to avoid pruning now besides that you will lose your spring blooms is that pruning incites new growth which will be killed off in a freeze.
Reply:Hydrangeas usually tell you where to prune back to. The tips of the branches go hollow and brittle back to the viable parts. All you do is bend the tips and they should snap off. If you need to prune more back be careful of taking too much off as you may take away any chances of having flowers this year. Actually it depends where you are and what type of hydrangea it is. Some like the Endless Summer variety bloom all summer and well into fall. These ones you can prune in spring and still have a nice show in the summer. The more traditonal ones that only truly bloom once in the summer need to be pruned very carefully if you want to protect the future flowers, as they tend to set there flower buds early on. If it appears to be budding early this year that is probably due to the strange winter weather that most of N. America seems to be having. The plants are really confused, but there is nothing we can do if the weather turns bad and the buds end up getting frost bitten and don't develope properly.
Reply:LEAVE IT ALONE
Reply:Leave it alone. Try doing all the trimming late summer early fall. I prefer early fall but just leave it be or you can trim some put in water and watch them open in your house.
You must live where it's warm. If it is used as an indoor plant leave it as well. My friend has one in a big pot in her living room.
Reply:I used to work for a garden shop- do not prune anything until it has finished blooming or until it is dormant! By dormant, I mean in fall or early spring when there are no buds or flowers on the shrub or plant and there are either no leaves or very few leaves on the plant in question. The same rule goes for moving plants to a new location.
Reply:Leave it alone...
if you want to prune it to keep it small,wait until after it blooms.
If you prune it now you won't have many flowers this summer.
I got my start 5 years ago by reading all I could from this site;
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/hydra...
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/
I have 14 hydrangeas now, and could have never learned as much as I did, as fast as I have, with-out those guys at the gardenweb.
Hope this helps, and have fun!
Dave
My hydrangea bush is starting to bud, do I cut it back, or leave it alone?
Thanks so much. The web site is great! Report It
Reply:You're very welcome!
When I bought my first hydrangea, I wanted more.
When I found that whole site, I went to bed many nights late because there was so much stuff there, and once I had seen how to propagate hydrangeas, I had them all over the place.
Have Fun!
Dave Report It
Reply:Never prune a hydrangea until after it blooms. The flowers only grow on old growth ( from the year before ). The one exception that I've heard of is the Peegee hydrangea. It only blooms on new growth.
Reply:Prune flowering shrubs immediately after they are done blooming, before they set they buds for next year. I like cut flowers, so I shape my shrubs as I go. The exception is the azaeleas that are not good cut flowers. I trim them while the wilted flower is still on the shrub.
Another reason to avoid pruning now besides that you will lose your spring blooms is that pruning incites new growth which will be killed off in a freeze.
Reply:Hydrangeas usually tell you where to prune back to. The tips of the branches go hollow and brittle back to the viable parts. All you do is bend the tips and they should snap off. If you need to prune more back be careful of taking too much off as you may take away any chances of having flowers this year. Actually it depends where you are and what type of hydrangea it is. Some like the Endless Summer variety bloom all summer and well into fall. These ones you can prune in spring and still have a nice show in the summer. The more traditonal ones that only truly bloom once in the summer need to be pruned very carefully if you want to protect the future flowers, as they tend to set there flower buds early on. If it appears to be budding early this year that is probably due to the strange winter weather that most of N. America seems to be having. The plants are really confused, but there is nothing we can do if the weather turns bad and the buds end up getting frost bitten and don't develope properly.
Reply:LEAVE IT ALONE
Reply:Leave it alone. Try doing all the trimming late summer early fall. I prefer early fall but just leave it be or you can trim some put in water and watch them open in your house.
You must live where it's warm. If it is used as an indoor plant leave it as well. My friend has one in a big pot in her living room.
Reply:I used to work for a garden shop- do not prune anything until it has finished blooming or until it is dormant! By dormant, I mean in fall or early spring when there are no buds or flowers on the shrub or plant and there are either no leaves or very few leaves on the plant in question. The same rule goes for moving plants to a new location.
Reply:Leave it alone...
if you want to prune it to keep it small,wait until after it blooms.
If you prune it now you won't have many flowers this summer.
I have a rather large Hydrangea , it hasn't bloomed in 2 years. Can someone tell me why?
The plant itself looks very healthy, %26amp; has no bugs on it.
I have a rather large Hydrangea , it hasn't bloomed in 2 years. Can someone tell me why?
Here's an excellent site. He lists different reasons why hydrangeas don't bloom and gives some great advice. Goodluck!
http://www.conweb.com/hydrangea/noblooms...
Reply:Have you pruned your plant. If so....Stop. Hydrangeas bloom only on second year growth. The canes that are growing this year will not bloom until next year. After they bloom, let them hang out for awhile, and then prune only the canes that flowered this year - I prune mine after the first frost. All the green foliage that you dont prune will flower next year. Most people add acid to the plants to change the color of the blooms...the more acidic the soil, the more blue the blooms will be. You can buy an inexpensive bag of Ammonium sulfate at any garden store or nursery. good luck
Reply:you have a pointer instead of a siter .buy a siter and plant it next to the pointer .and you will be amazed .sort of like birds and the bees.. buy the way send me a check for the sex education class..C U NEXT blooming season..
Reply:check the soil ( with a soil tester) probably needs acid pickle juice or coffee grounds are good
Reply:Maybe it needs fertilizer and also someone told me that hydrangeas are acid loving and need coffee grounds at the base of the plant. I hope I helped and happy gardening .
I have a rather large Hydrangea , it hasn't bloomed in 2 years. Can someone tell me why?
Here's an excellent site. He lists different reasons why hydrangeas don't bloom and gives some great advice. Goodluck!
http://www.conweb.com/hydrangea/noblooms...
Reply:Have you pruned your plant. If so....Stop. Hydrangeas bloom only on second year growth. The canes that are growing this year will not bloom until next year. After they bloom, let them hang out for awhile, and then prune only the canes that flowered this year - I prune mine after the first frost. All the green foliage that you dont prune will flower next year. Most people add acid to the plants to change the color of the blooms...the more acidic the soil, the more blue the blooms will be. You can buy an inexpensive bag of Ammonium sulfate at any garden store or nursery. good luck
Reply:you have a pointer instead of a siter .buy a siter and plant it next to the pointer .and you will be amazed .sort of like birds and the bees.. buy the way send me a check for the sex education class..C U NEXT blooming season..
Reply:check the soil ( with a soil tester) probably needs acid pickle juice or coffee grounds are good
Reply:Maybe it needs fertilizer and also someone told me that hydrangeas are acid loving and need coffee grounds at the base of the plant. I hope I helped and happy gardening .
I bought a hydrangea with blue flowers, but after I planted it, flowers became green, why?
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I bought a hydrangea with blue flowers, but after I planted it, flowers became green, why?
the flowers should turn blue by themsevles, if not check for nitrogen in your soil, you can get test kits at most home and garden shops
Reply:You need to keep the soil acidic to keep the blue flowers
Reply:Hydrangeas require a specific pH in the soil in order for the flowers to be blue. You need to check the pH, then head to the nursery - they can help you find the right product to increase the acidity in the soil.
Reply:Here's a trick I learned from a gardener many years ago...
Bury a few regular old nails in the soil around the base of the plant. (Note: Don't bury them so deep that your distrub the root system.) The nails will break down and the minerals (iron) will leach down to the root system and be taken up by the plant.
You will get very vibrant blue flowers.
Reply:Nutrients in the soil may have effected the plant.
It may just be changing to its environment
Reply:possibly minerals?
Reply:Acid is probably not high enough. Add coffee grounds to the soil around them if you want them blue again.
Reply:they have to have a plant food with cooper in it to keep them blue. It is available at garden centers etc. call your local garden center and ask or home depot even walmart if theres one near you. But it is the cooper that keeps it blue.
Reply:the soil's nutrients turned the flowers green most likely. If the nutrients were different than the ones in the pot when you bought the plant it could affect the coor when you transplanted it.
Reply:the color of a hydrangea bloom depends on the nutrients in the soil. I give my mom a pretty light pink one for mothers day it is now a dark purple. They have well water lots of minerals.
I bought a hydrangea with blue flowers, but after I planted it, flowers became green, why?
the flowers should turn blue by themsevles, if not check for nitrogen in your soil, you can get test kits at most home and garden shops
Reply:You need to keep the soil acidic to keep the blue flowers
Reply:Hydrangeas require a specific pH in the soil in order for the flowers to be blue. You need to check the pH, then head to the nursery - they can help you find the right product to increase the acidity in the soil.
Reply:Here's a trick I learned from a gardener many years ago...
Bury a few regular old nails in the soil around the base of the plant. (Note: Don't bury them so deep that your distrub the root system.) The nails will break down and the minerals (iron) will leach down to the root system and be taken up by the plant.
You will get very vibrant blue flowers.
Reply:Nutrients in the soil may have effected the plant.
It may just be changing to its environment
Reply:possibly minerals?
Reply:Acid is probably not high enough. Add coffee grounds to the soil around them if you want them blue again.
Reply:they have to have a plant food with cooper in it to keep them blue. It is available at garden centers etc. call your local garden center and ask or home depot even walmart if theres one near you. But it is the cooper that keeps it blue.
Reply:the soil's nutrients turned the flowers green most likely. If the nutrients were different than the ones in the pot when you bought the plant it could affect the coor when you transplanted it.
Reply:the color of a hydrangea bloom depends on the nutrients in the soil. I give my mom a pretty light pink one for mothers day it is now a dark purple. They have well water lots of minerals.
My newly planted Hydrangea's bottom leaves that are falling off? What is the cause of this? How can I fix it
VERY OFTEN, home owners love their plants SOOOO MUCH, that they tuck them into the ground really deep, and water them every day.
So if this sounds like you, tucked the plant in good and deep to protect it and you water it every day , may be more....
Then do two things;
1. Dig the plant up. Replant it so the potting soil it came in is LEVEL with the surrounding ground, NOT BELOW IT!!!!!!!!
2. Stop watering it. Yes Hydrangeas need a lot of water, but, get a tuna/cat food can and put it under the bush after the can has been emptied.
Now , AT MOST, water the bush until the can is full of water, two times a week.
If you are living in an area that is 100* on average, then mist the leaves daily. DO not soak the roots daily.
My newly planted Hydrangea's bottom leaves that are falling off? What is the cause of this? How can I fix it
It sounds to me as though you might have planted it just a little too deep when you got it. It's important to plant most plants at the same depth they were in their original pot. Also, be sure that you don't over-water it, as that will cause leaf drop as well, since overwatering kills the roots, and means that water and nutrients can't get transported to the leaves and stems properly.
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So if this sounds like you, tucked the plant in good and deep to protect it and you water it every day , may be more....
Then do two things;
1. Dig the plant up. Replant it so the potting soil it came in is LEVEL with the surrounding ground, NOT BELOW IT!!!!!!!!
2. Stop watering it. Yes Hydrangeas need a lot of water, but, get a tuna/cat food can and put it under the bush after the can has been emptied.
Now , AT MOST, water the bush until the can is full of water, two times a week.
If you are living in an area that is 100* on average, then mist the leaves daily. DO not soak the roots daily.
My newly planted Hydrangea's bottom leaves that are falling off? What is the cause of this? How can I fix it
It sounds to me as though you might have planted it just a little too deep when you got it. It's important to plant most plants at the same depth they were in their original pot. Also, be sure that you don't over-water it, as that will cause leaf drop as well, since overwatering kills the roots, and means that water and nutrients can't get transported to the leaves and stems properly.
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Hydrangea dying in the south?
I have bought some Hydrangea's and I live in Alabama, they were in 3 gallon pots but I have yet to plant them. 3 days after buying them the leaves started turning really brown. I have been excessively watering them for days now. Some have came back. The roots are taking over the pot and they will be planted very soon. When I water them it runs right through. I have picked some of the brown leaves off, is this the best way? how do I revive them? Thanks
Hydrangea dying in the south?
You may want to get a soaker hose. If you water them at full force with a hose or a watering can, the water will just pool and run off and won't penetrate the root ball. If you don't have a soaker hose, then you can put the hose on them for about 1/2 hour each with a slow drip. This should perk them back up. It worked for my wilty hydrangeas. Don't dispair. They get less delicate and "needy" after the roots have established themselves.
Reply:set them in a bathtub or sink of water and let them drink from the bottom.... watering from the top... the water is running out of the pot... thus the brown leaves.... go ahead and get them in the ground... they'lll come back
Be Blessed!
Reply:any plant that is in a pot need to be watered more than if plant that is in the ground. water them well, soak them good. then plant them as soon as you can. then water them every day, when they are first planted, so they will root well. i live in canada and i have a climbing hydrengea, when i got it was 2 feet tall and after 3 summer it is over 6ft tall. we don't get as warm as the south, but i do water everyday.
good luck
Hydrangea dying in the south?
You may want to get a soaker hose. If you water them at full force with a hose or a watering can, the water will just pool and run off and won't penetrate the root ball. If you don't have a soaker hose, then you can put the hose on them for about 1/2 hour each with a slow drip. This should perk them back up. It worked for my wilty hydrangeas. Don't dispair. They get less delicate and "needy" after the roots have established themselves.
Reply:set them in a bathtub or sink of water and let them drink from the bottom.... watering from the top... the water is running out of the pot... thus the brown leaves.... go ahead and get them in the ground... they'lll come back
Be Blessed!
Reply:any plant that is in a pot need to be watered more than if plant that is in the ground. water them well, soak them good. then plant them as soon as you can. then water them every day, when they are first planted, so they will root well. i live in canada and i have a climbing hydrengea, when i got it was 2 feet tall and after 3 summer it is over 6ft tall. we don't get as warm as the south, but i do water everyday.
good luck
Why doesnt my climbing hydrangea flower?
Its in its third year now and although it is growing well no sign at all of any flowers yet!!! Please can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong
Why doesnt my climbing hydrangea flower?
A couple of thoughts. Climbing hydrangea vines are notoriously slow to establish. I wouldn't give up on it yet. Ours is going into its fourth year. It actually had a couple of flowers the first year and nothing since. Our neighbour's didn't flower until about year four.
They need a cold winter to create flower buds. If you live in zone 7 or above, it could be problematic.
They want a very fertile soil. Lots of compost or other organic fertilizer every spring may help.
Hang in there. They're attractive vines, even without the flowers.
Reply:Hydrangeas are really hard to grow, trust me, I have tried for years and years and can't get them to flower. My mum has hundreds in her garden that flower for ages and she doesn't know how she does it! I think it must be the different soil.
Reply:My ortho book says three possibilities: a cold snap after they have buds in the spring: improper trimming, you need to know when your variety produces its buds for its next flowering season, and do not trim after that: too much shade. One more thing, they love acidic soil. You need to feed them Mir-acid by miracle- gro, but if your leaves are large and green then acid is not the problem.
Reply:This plant loves north facing walls and lots of water. If you have planted it on a sunny wall that is dry this may be the problem.
Reply:Try SuperBloom. It makes EVERYTHING bloom, even the stubborn ones.
Reply:Mine is beautiful, ten years old and has always bloomed. (It's blooming now). I do nothing with it. It is planted in a rather sandy soil in Chicago. It gets northeasterly light - never direct sun except in the morning, otherwise it is shaded by a 50 ft Arborvitae and a 40 foot fir. next to it is a Rhododendron that I do fertilize and provide acid for. I have no idea why the hydrangea does well. Maybe it is the cold thing in winter - or the soil. I do add about a shovelful of organic compost each spring. I have several other hydrangeas as well, including the blue ones ( which are difficult in this neck of the woods) - all of them do well with minimum care. I am truly suprised you're having problems.
Why doesnt my climbing hydrangea flower?
A couple of thoughts. Climbing hydrangea vines are notoriously slow to establish. I wouldn't give up on it yet. Ours is going into its fourth year. It actually had a couple of flowers the first year and nothing since. Our neighbour's didn't flower until about year four.
They need a cold winter to create flower buds. If you live in zone 7 or above, it could be problematic.
They want a very fertile soil. Lots of compost or other organic fertilizer every spring may help.
Hang in there. They're attractive vines, even without the flowers.
Reply:Hydrangeas are really hard to grow, trust me, I have tried for years and years and can't get them to flower. My mum has hundreds in her garden that flower for ages and she doesn't know how she does it! I think it must be the different soil.
Reply:My ortho book says three possibilities: a cold snap after they have buds in the spring: improper trimming, you need to know when your variety produces its buds for its next flowering season, and do not trim after that: too much shade. One more thing, they love acidic soil. You need to feed them Mir-acid by miracle- gro, but if your leaves are large and green then acid is not the problem.
Reply:This plant loves north facing walls and lots of water. If you have planted it on a sunny wall that is dry this may be the problem.
Reply:Try SuperBloom. It makes EVERYTHING bloom, even the stubborn ones.
Reply:Mine is beautiful, ten years old and has always bloomed. (It's blooming now). I do nothing with it. It is planted in a rather sandy soil in Chicago. It gets northeasterly light - never direct sun except in the morning, otherwise it is shaded by a 50 ft Arborvitae and a 40 foot fir. next to it is a Rhododendron that I do fertilize and provide acid for. I have no idea why the hydrangea does well. Maybe it is the cold thing in winter - or the soil. I do add about a shovelful of organic compost each spring. I have several other hydrangeas as well, including the blue ones ( which are difficult in this neck of the woods) - all of them do well with minimum care. I am truly suprised you're having problems.
Hydrangea lovers - I bought some Aluminum Sulfate to add to my Hydrangeas - has anyone done this before?
How much per plant and how long does it take to get blue flowers?
Hydrangea lovers - I bought some Aluminum Sulfate to add to my Hydrangeas - has anyone done this before?
It depends on your beginning soil pH.. if you know that, it's easier to offer an opinion.
I'd start out at a minimal rate.. look at the directions on the package for guidelines. If the package calls for 2 lbs, use 1 and see what happens.. you can always ad more, but you can't take it back out.
good luck!
Hydrangea lovers - I bought some Aluminum Sulfate to add to my Hydrangeas - has anyone done this before?
It depends on your beginning soil pH.. if you know that, it's easier to offer an opinion.
I'd start out at a minimal rate.. look at the directions on the package for guidelines. If the package calls for 2 lbs, use 1 and see what happens.. you can always ad more, but you can't take it back out.
good luck!
Hydrangea turning purple?
I have some hydrangea (mophead) that lost all their leaves this winter. Now the buds are starting to open but the leaves that are growing are purple around the edges and now are starting to dry up and turn black. I'd like to treat the plant before the rest of the buds open, is there anything in particular I need to do and is it normal for the hydrangea to drop all of its leaves over the winter? I live in northwest florida.
Hydrangea turning purple?
I have hydrangea and live in New Jersey. They always lose their leaves in the winter and reblossom in the spring. Even though the branches and buds look like they're dying - they are not. They will bud anew in the spring. If you want your hydrangea to get bigger each year than don't cut them back, but if you do cut them back to prevent them from getting too big just keep in mind that some varieties after being cut down to ground level may not produce blossoms again for 2 years. Also, hydrangeas can be pink or blue or various shades in between depending on the pH of the soil.
Reply:I've had hydrandeas in the San Francisco Bay area and they have dropped all of their leaves. This is the time to trim them into shape. When they begin to return the budding leaves are very dark. Unless you know the actual hybrid name its hard to say but most survive cooler winters
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Hydrangea turning purple?
I have hydrangea and live in New Jersey. They always lose their leaves in the winter and reblossom in the spring. Even though the branches and buds look like they're dying - they are not. They will bud anew in the spring. If you want your hydrangea to get bigger each year than don't cut them back, but if you do cut them back to prevent them from getting too big just keep in mind that some varieties after being cut down to ground level may not produce blossoms again for 2 years. Also, hydrangeas can be pink or blue or various shades in between depending on the pH of the soil.
Reply:I've had hydrandeas in the San Francisco Bay area and they have dropped all of their leaves. This is the time to trim them into shape. When they begin to return the budding leaves are very dark. Unless you know the actual hybrid name its hard to say but most survive cooler winters
Kung Fu school
I ordered hydrangea plants on March 5th, When will they be shipped?
You might get a better answer if you ask the company you ordered from.
I ordered hydrangea plants on March 5th, When will they be shipped?
Hello Anne,
March is usually the time to PLANT hydrangeas instead of
ordering them. If they haven't already been shipped, then the
company will wait until it's time to plant them this FALL.
Double check your order, and call the company. They should
be able to clear up any confusion, OK??
Reply:The companies I've ordered from before usually send plants when all danger of frost is past. Your company should have given you an estimated time frame on when they would ship your plants. This time frame depends on which zone you live in. If they have your address they know what zone you live in. They won't ship them until then so they won't freeze and die in transit. If you really need to know go back and ask your company. Good luck!
I ordered hydrangea plants on March 5th, When will they be shipped?
Hello Anne,
March is usually the time to PLANT hydrangeas instead of
ordering them. If they haven't already been shipped, then the
company will wait until it's time to plant them this FALL.
Double check your order, and call the company. They should
be able to clear up any confusion, OK??
Reply:The companies I've ordered from before usually send plants when all danger of frost is past. Your company should have given you an estimated time frame on when they would ship your plants. This time frame depends on which zone you live in. If they have your address they know what zone you live in. They won't ship them until then so they won't freeze and die in transit. If you really need to know go back and ask your company. Good luck!
My hydrangea has plenty of flowers on it, but the branches of it are so spindly and weak, they keep breaking.?
As i say the branches are so weak, there's a big open space in the bush, it looks as if somebody has fallen onto my plant, although nobody has. anybody got any advice. I pruned in early spring.
My hydrangea has plenty of flowers on it, but the branches of it are so spindly and weak, they keep breaking.?
There are a couple of reasons for why you hydrangea is floppy. First, it may not be getting enough sunlight. Ideally, the plant should receive morning sun and afternoon shade or filtered light all day. If it is planted under trees, it may be possible to thin out the tree canopy so more light penetrates below.
Secondly, the plant may be receiving too much nitrogen either from the soil or from fertilizer. Excessive nitrogen forces the plant to make excessively lush growth. The stems get long and do not have the strength to support the flowers. Cut back the fertilizer if you fertilize heavily.
Also, you could stake the plant. Some hydrangeas sold today were developed for the greenhouse and cut flower market and were never designed to be garden shrubs. That could explain the problem if all the above critera are met
Reply:More then likely you have a Annebelle Hydrangea. They often do this.Theres not much you can about it its just the way the are.Often as they mature the don't fall open like this.
Reply:Sounds like you need some Miracid it's a product from miracle gro.
Reply:I'd prune it back in the spring to help it grow bushy. Dont do it now or the frost could kill it.
Reply:Cut it right down to the base ,it may not flower next year but will bush right out ready for flowering next time
Reply:too dry?
Reply:have you tried a hard prune,you take the stems back to the first two buds and when they bush up they are generally more thicker and bushier,also dig in old tin cans it helps to change the colours alkaline soils get pink flowers and acidic get blue,there is also a blueing powder that you can buy.Try all purpose fertiliser.
Reply:Use Miracle Grow, follow directions.
Reply:MY GUESS is that you may over watering your plant, you did not say how old the plant was or its location within your garden, try lifting the plant and have a good look at its roots,if they are waterloggrd move to another site they prefer shade with dappled sun in the morning if you plant under your plant some six inch nails you can get the flowers to change colour, its the iron it will not harm your plant, secure top heavy branches with support canes in high wind ,do not use elastic bands to secure plastic ties do the job and they are cheap, your plant will recover with a little tlc, regards LF
Reply:pick off some of the flowers to allow your plant to get sturdy and check you have good drainage it could be waterlogged
My hydrangea has plenty of flowers on it, but the branches of it are so spindly and weak, they keep breaking.?
There are a couple of reasons for why you hydrangea is floppy. First, it may not be getting enough sunlight. Ideally, the plant should receive morning sun and afternoon shade or filtered light all day. If it is planted under trees, it may be possible to thin out the tree canopy so more light penetrates below.
Secondly, the plant may be receiving too much nitrogen either from the soil or from fertilizer. Excessive nitrogen forces the plant to make excessively lush growth. The stems get long and do not have the strength to support the flowers. Cut back the fertilizer if you fertilize heavily.
Also, you could stake the plant. Some hydrangeas sold today were developed for the greenhouse and cut flower market and were never designed to be garden shrubs. That could explain the problem if all the above critera are met
Reply:More then likely you have a Annebelle Hydrangea. They often do this.Theres not much you can about it its just the way the are.Often as they mature the don't fall open like this.
Reply:Sounds like you need some Miracid it's a product from miracle gro.
Reply:I'd prune it back in the spring to help it grow bushy. Dont do it now or the frost could kill it.
Reply:Cut it right down to the base ,it may not flower next year but will bush right out ready for flowering next time
Reply:too dry?
Reply:have you tried a hard prune,you take the stems back to the first two buds and when they bush up they are generally more thicker and bushier,also dig in old tin cans it helps to change the colours alkaline soils get pink flowers and acidic get blue,there is also a blueing powder that you can buy.Try all purpose fertiliser.
Reply:Use Miracle Grow, follow directions.
Reply:MY GUESS is that you may over watering your plant, you did not say how old the plant was or its location within your garden, try lifting the plant and have a good look at its roots,if they are waterloggrd move to another site they prefer shade with dappled sun in the morning if you plant under your plant some six inch nails you can get the flowers to change colour, its the iron it will not harm your plant, secure top heavy branches with support canes in high wind ,do not use elastic bands to secure plastic ties do the job and they are cheap, your plant will recover with a little tlc, regards LF
Reply:pick off some of the flowers to allow your plant to get sturdy and check you have good drainage it could be waterlogged
When should I transplant my hydrangea bush? I live in the midwest.?
Also, I have one that doesn't bloom but it had flowers on it when I bought it. Now it doesn't bloom. (for 4 years!)
When should I transplant my hydrangea bush? I live in the midwest.?
When it dies this fall. Cut it back to almost the ground, dig it up a put it wherever you want it. How close together do you have the bushes? Maybe you should put them closer together. They also like acid soil, so maybe you should check your soil's PH levels. I hope this helps.
Reply:Now is a great time to transplant your hydrangea as it will give it a chance to get established before it starts blooming next year.
The most common reasons for lack of blooming are:
1)winter cold damage to flower buds
2)improper pruning
3)fertilizing with a high nitrogen fertilizer
Without more details, it is just a guess as to which it may be, without any winter protection, I'd put my money on #1.
When should I transplant my hydrangea bush? I live in the midwest.?
When it dies this fall. Cut it back to almost the ground, dig it up a put it wherever you want it. How close together do you have the bushes? Maybe you should put them closer together. They also like acid soil, so maybe you should check your soil's PH levels. I hope this helps.
Reply:Now is a great time to transplant your hydrangea as it will give it a chance to get established before it starts blooming next year.
The most common reasons for lack of blooming are:
1)winter cold damage to flower buds
2)improper pruning
3)fertilizing with a high nitrogen fertilizer
Without more details, it is just a guess as to which it may be, without any winter protection, I'd put my money on #1.
How do you prune hydrangea plants?
Ok, from what I can see, it mostly depends on which types of hydrangeas you have. It appears that your most common hydrangeas (the ones the are either blue or pink depending on soil pH) set their buds in the end of the summer and those bloom buds are on old stems, not the new year's growth. SO, it is most prudent to prune before August, before they have started to set bud. Otherwise, you may have no blooms the following year. Trim off all dead limbs and dead buds. If you are to deadhead or trim for flower cuttings after the August time perios, only do so down to the first set of leaves as to not run the risk of cutting of next year's buds. After the plant is about 5 years old you can cut around a third of the old woody stems down to the ground.
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What is the best way to prune a large hydrangea so that it looks its best next year?
Prune in the winter when the plant is dormant.
Take out three year old wood to the ground to stop the plant from becoming congested.
Cut back remaining stems to just above a pair of strong looking buds. Cut at a slight angle so water does not sit on the wood which can cause splitting and disease.
This link gives some very good illustrations to help you.
http://www.whitewisteria.co.uk/tasks/hyd...
What is the best way to prune a large hydrangea so that it looks its best next year?
Your supposed to prune them in march as long as theres no frost, you can prune them as hard as you like and you get plenty of flowers.
Reply:Take out the 3 year old wood down to ground leavel, that is the wood which has the flaking bark on it and do this after the first frost.
Reply:leave it overwinter as is.in spring prune to healthy buds when growth starts.
Reply:i cut it down to about a foot above the ground. had masses of flowers this year , but give it plenty of feed and water when buds form. not a professional gardener but this works for me. maybe the pro's below will tell the correct bits to trim.
Reply:Be sure to cut each branch at a sharp angle, prune back just enough to get through the cold winter. I always do mine in an oval shape. Good luck!
Take out three year old wood to the ground to stop the plant from becoming congested.
Cut back remaining stems to just above a pair of strong looking buds. Cut at a slight angle so water does not sit on the wood which can cause splitting and disease.
This link gives some very good illustrations to help you.
http://www.whitewisteria.co.uk/tasks/hyd...
What is the best way to prune a large hydrangea so that it looks its best next year?
Your supposed to prune them in march as long as theres no frost, you can prune them as hard as you like and you get plenty of flowers.
Reply:Take out the 3 year old wood down to ground leavel, that is the wood which has the flaking bark on it and do this after the first frost.
Reply:leave it overwinter as is.in spring prune to healthy buds when growth starts.
Reply:i cut it down to about a foot above the ground. had masses of flowers this year , but give it plenty of feed and water when buds form. not a professional gardener but this works for me. maybe the pro's below will tell the correct bits to trim.
Reply:Be sure to cut each branch at a sharp angle, prune back just enough to get through the cold winter. I always do mine in an oval shape. Good luck!
Hydrangea turning gray?
I got a blue hydrangea in a pot. A few weeks later it started to turn gray. Does anyone know how to get the color back?
It's on a porch facing south, and gets water and sunlight pretty much everyday. The leaves are looking good and healthy. It's just the color of the flower.
Thanks in advance for any tips anyone can share!
Hydrangea turning gray?
bring them inside in the heat of the day 1-3 pm, and if need be repot them in a bigger container-dont put in the direct light then for 3 days.
and sunshine to the soul="In marriage the bed is undefiled, but all others shall be judged." Hebrews 13 the same chapter that tells us once we let Jesus into our heart "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee."
on faith=our best - good grooming hair to toes, with nice clothing kept.
to think our best - read the bible and get directions-especially the book of proverbs-i read 3 verses of it a day for 3 days, and then 3 new ones-greatest book of wisdom in the greatest book of smartness-the bible
yet to get the connection we must apply the answer from within-This helped me as born a Jew to realize =when we admit we need something more we are ready to consider the one that gave it all for us, to help us.
As promised "Unto us a child is born a son is given, and he will be the mighty God, the wonderful counselor, and the prince of peace." Isaish 9:6
He said "I go to the cross for the joy set before me, that you might believe." Gospel words of Jesus
"As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten, repent quickly therefore (even of one lie) and turn to me. Behold I stand at your heart door and knock, if you hear my word and open the door I will come in and be your friend." Revelation 3:19%26amp;20
So I prayed and had this need fulfilled in my life ="Jesus I am sorry for my sins, thanks for dying for me and promising to come into my heart to help me, please do and be my friend, amen."
A new wonderful life began for me-and is offered to each person.
May you have a great day, I am praying for you and each concerned, David
It's on a porch facing south, and gets water and sunlight pretty much everyday. The leaves are looking good and healthy. It's just the color of the flower.
Thanks in advance for any tips anyone can share!
Hydrangea turning gray?
bring them inside in the heat of the day 1-3 pm, and if need be repot them in a bigger container-dont put in the direct light then for 3 days.
and sunshine to the soul="In marriage the bed is undefiled, but all others shall be judged." Hebrews 13 the same chapter that tells us once we let Jesus into our heart "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee."
on faith=our best - good grooming hair to toes, with nice clothing kept.
to think our best - read the bible and get directions-especially the book of proverbs-i read 3 verses of it a day for 3 days, and then 3 new ones-greatest book of wisdom in the greatest book of smartness-the bible
yet to get the connection we must apply the answer from within-This helped me as born a Jew to realize =when we admit we need something more we are ready to consider the one that gave it all for us, to help us.
As promised "Unto us a child is born a son is given, and he will be the mighty God, the wonderful counselor, and the prince of peace." Isaish 9:6
He said "I go to the cross for the joy set before me, that you might believe." Gospel words of Jesus
"As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten, repent quickly therefore (even of one lie) and turn to me. Behold I stand at your heart door and knock, if you hear my word and open the door I will come in and be your friend." Revelation 3:19%26amp;20
So I prayed and had this need fulfilled in my life ="Jesus I am sorry for my sins, thanks for dying for me and promising to come into my heart to help me, please do and be my friend, amen."
A new wonderful life began for me-and is offered to each person.
May you have a great day, I am praying for you and each concerned, David
Where do I look for a Book on Hydrangea Plants?
I want to purchase a book on the Hydrangea Plant
Where do I look for a Book on Hydrangea Plants?
Amazon.com or eBay.com or half.com ...
all have good books at great prices.
Reply:try any good garden shop or Lowe's has books on different plants. Also,try any large book store like Borders. Also just type in on the internet-overstock.com has books
Reply:My guess, and I could be wrong, might be a BOOK STORE.
Where do I look for a Book on Hydrangea Plants?
Amazon.com or eBay.com or half.com ...
all have good books at great prices.
Reply:try any good garden shop or Lowe's has books on different plants. Also,try any large book store like Borders. Also just type in on the internet-overstock.com has books
Reply:My guess, and I could be wrong, might be a BOOK STORE.
I rcv'd a hydrangea plant at work. Over the weekend it wilted. Is it dead or can I bring it back to life?
It may not be dead just needs water, I received one for Mother's Day and it did the same, Since then I have planted it in the yard on the north side of the house, It does not like hot sun, and now it may be small but it is blooming.and living. I also have a very large blue one under the window unit a/c and it does very well. The water that drips keeps it well watered. The plant is almost 4 feet tall.
I rcv'd a hydrangea plant at work. Over the weekend it wilted. Is it dead or can I bring it back to life?
A potted hydrangea will wilt due to lack of water in a very short time. Set the plant in a dish of water and it should jump right back. You will need to repot into a larger and better container that holds more 'reserve' water. Don't place in direct sun. They are really shade lovers.
Reply:Wilted does not mean dead. It needs bright sun and water.
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I rcv'd a hydrangea plant at work. Over the weekend it wilted. Is it dead or can I bring it back to life?
A potted hydrangea will wilt due to lack of water in a very short time. Set the plant in a dish of water and it should jump right back. You will need to repot into a larger and better container that holds more 'reserve' water. Don't place in direct sun. They are really shade lovers.
Reply:Wilted does not mean dead. It needs bright sun and water.
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Do potted Hydrangea's thrive better when root bound?
Okay, I know the amount of soil %26amp; ph makes a difference with the color of the flowers. Well, I bought my potted Hydrangea recently and it gets droopy about every other day, but I keep it indoors and water it with about 16 oz of water about every other day. Is it root bound?
Do potted Hydrangea's thrive better when root bound?
Let the soil get a little dry, gently lift the plant up by the trunk and look to see if it is root bound. No plant likes to have limited access to food and nutrients. The soil should be allow the roots to grow out. Add some moisture retaining pellets to keep from having to water the plant every day and place bark or moss on top to retain the water. Watering once a week should be your objective.
Reply:no the pot will restricted Root growth and hence top will be stunted
Do potted Hydrangea's thrive better when root bound?
Let the soil get a little dry, gently lift the plant up by the trunk and look to see if it is root bound. No plant likes to have limited access to food and nutrients. The soil should be allow the roots to grow out. Add some moisture retaining pellets to keep from having to water the plant every day and place bark or moss on top to retain the water. Watering once a week should be your objective.
Reply:no the pot will restricted Root growth and hence top will be stunted
Adding coffee grounds to hydrangea soil?
I have a hydrangea that I just bought and planted yesterday. Its in a 10 gallon pot and I'm keeping it on my patio. The flowers are kinda mauve in color. I want to make them blue in the future. How much coffee grounds should I add and how often do hydrangeas bloom. I'm in zone 9 by the way.
Thanks
Adding coffee grounds to hydrangea soil?
Add as much coffee grounds (tea bags too) as you like. Won't hurt them. Epsom salts also good for blue.
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Adding coffee grounds to hydrangea soil?
Add as much coffee grounds (tea bags too) as you like. Won't hurt them. Epsom salts also good for blue.
Hydrangea growth rate? How big will my hydrangea grow this year if i fertalize and water correctly?
Varies greatly depending on the genetics of the plant. But i would expect no more than 8 inches in height. It may grow OUT much much more and become fuller. Also remember you can change the color of the blooms depending on how acidic the soil is
Hydrangea growth rate? How big will my hydrangea grow this year if i fertalize and water correctly?
good info here..
http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/
don't expect too much the first year... or the second... the third year, tho, you may see branches take off and grow two ft.... much depends on the type of hydrangea, too... paniculatas grow faster than mopheads.... oak leaf types really sprout up and climbing hydrangeas sit still for years...........
Hydrangea growth rate? How big will my hydrangea grow this year if i fertalize and water correctly?
good info here..
http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/
don't expect too much the first year... or the second... the third year, tho, you may see branches take off and grow two ft.... much depends on the type of hydrangea, too... paniculatas grow faster than mopheads.... oak leaf types really sprout up and climbing hydrangeas sit still for years...........
What is the best way to propagate a Hydrangea?
Hello,
I do "cuttings".
I've propagated over 100 this summer using, "Dip-n-Grow" liquid rooting hormone.
I have been pleased with a 100% strike rate.
They all rooted within 3 weeks.
Go to hydrangeashydrangeas.com, like suggested above, plus visit; gardenweb.com/hydrangeas
As of right now, I'm trying to root 50 more using an "aeroponic", "hydroponic", method, inside, under lights, with a powered water pump to mist cutting's ends, to promote roots, using no soil of any type.
I learn valuable knowledge from the gardenweb members about all kinds of flower and gardening techniques.
Have fun!
Dave
What is the best way to propagate a Hydrangea?
You're Very Welcome!
Watch out though, this becomes very addictive!
Good Luck %26amp; Have Fun! Report It
Reply:http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/
they'll give you a couple that work really well....
Reply:The best wat to propagate Hydrangea is by a system called layering. Simply bend one branch down to the ground, peg it so it can`t move, and cover the center of the stem with a few inches of dirt. It will root in 6-8 weeks, or over winter. Then cut it off from them parent, and re-plant. Another similar approach is air-layering, which is similar to the other. Scrape about 2 inches 'bark' off 1 side only halfway up 1 stem. Apply a 2 - 3 inch wet ball of peat moss, and wrap in plastic. Make sure it stays wet. When it roots out there, finish as before.
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I do "cuttings".
I've propagated over 100 this summer using, "Dip-n-Grow" liquid rooting hormone.
I have been pleased with a 100% strike rate.
They all rooted within 3 weeks.
Go to hydrangeashydrangeas.com, like suggested above, plus visit; gardenweb.com/hydrangeas
As of right now, I'm trying to root 50 more using an "aeroponic", "hydroponic", method, inside, under lights, with a powered water pump to mist cutting's ends, to promote roots, using no soil of any type.
I learn valuable knowledge from the gardenweb members about all kinds of flower and gardening techniques.
Have fun!
Dave
What is the best way to propagate a Hydrangea?
You're Very Welcome!
Watch out though, this becomes very addictive!
Good Luck %26amp; Have Fun! Report It
Reply:http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/
they'll give you a couple that work really well....
Reply:The best wat to propagate Hydrangea is by a system called layering. Simply bend one branch down to the ground, peg it so it can`t move, and cover the center of the stem with a few inches of dirt. It will root in 6-8 weeks, or over winter. Then cut it off from them parent, and re-plant. Another similar approach is air-layering, which is similar to the other. Scrape about 2 inches 'bark' off 1 side only halfway up 1 stem. Apply a 2 - 3 inch wet ball of peat moss, and wrap in plastic. Make sure it stays wet. When it roots out there, finish as before.
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Do gerbera daisies or even regular daisies smell good? What about hydrangea?
To each his own but I don't think daisies smell good. I really don't remember hydrangeas having a strong smell either way. If you want good smells choose roses, pansies, Hyacinth or any herbal plant like mints.
Do gerbera daisies or even regular daisies smell good? What about hydrangea?
daisies can be anything from completely odourless to quite foul smelling
Reply:For daisy-like flowers with a nice scent....try one of the new Echinaceas....like the 'Big Sky' Series.....I grew 'Sunset', ...amazing fragrance. Kind of pricy...but worth it. Hydrangeas have no scent, to my knowledge. A lovely low-growing shrub with an amazing fragrance is Daphne 'Carol Mackie'. Beautiful varigeated folaige, looks great even when not in bloom. If you could use a taller shrub, try Viburnum carlesii, it's spicy and powerful.
Do gerbera daisies or even regular daisies smell good? What about hydrangea?
daisies can be anything from completely odourless to quite foul smelling
Reply:For daisy-like flowers with a nice scent....try one of the new Echinaceas....like the 'Big Sky' Series.....I grew 'Sunset', ...amazing fragrance. Kind of pricy...but worth it. Hydrangeas have no scent, to my knowledge. A lovely low-growing shrub with an amazing fragrance is Daphne 'Carol Mackie'. Beautiful varigeated folaige, looks great even when not in bloom. If you could use a taller shrub, try Viburnum carlesii, it's spicy and powerful.
I got an endless summer hydrangea for Mother's Day. Can I put it in a pot on my porch? How do I care for it?
yes you can and even better plant it in your garden. Just water and feed it just like the others
I got an endless summer hydrangea for Mother's Day. Can I put it in a pot on my porch? How do I care for it?
You need to plant it in a garden, some where in your yard. they get big, to big for a pot. also it would probably bloom better in the ground.
Reply:Use a good quality potting medium- one made for containers. Be sure the pot has a drain hole in the bottom. Hydrangeas need water but do not like the soil to stay damp-it needs to drain well between waterings. They are a shad e-loving plant so it should be happy on the porch. Do not forget to feed it, water soluable fertilizers are best because they do not burn the plant. Enjoy! I have that variety and really enjoy it.
Reply:you can plant it in a pot.care depends on the color of plant.blues do not need acid in the soil,reds and pinks do.do some online research before fertilizing.
I got an endless summer hydrangea for Mother's Day. Can I put it in a pot on my porch? How do I care for it?
You need to plant it in a garden, some where in your yard. they get big, to big for a pot. also it would probably bloom better in the ground.
Reply:Use a good quality potting medium- one made for containers. Be sure the pot has a drain hole in the bottom. Hydrangeas need water but do not like the soil to stay damp-it needs to drain well between waterings. They are a shad e-loving plant so it should be happy on the porch. Do not forget to feed it, water soluable fertilizers are best because they do not burn the plant. Enjoy! I have that variety and really enjoy it.
Reply:you can plant it in a pot.care depends on the color of plant.blues do not need acid in the soil,reds and pinks do.do some online research before fertilizing.
I have a blue Hydrangea plant. How do I dry the blue flowers?
All you have to do is cut them and put them in a vase with no water they will last for months.
I have a blue Hydrangea plant. How do I dry the blue flowers?
I haven't tried this myself, but I've read that you can put them in your car trunk on a hot, sunny day and remove them 24 hours later. Voila.
There's also a website for the American Hydrangea Society you should check out. Beautiful plants.
http://www.americanhydrangeasociety.org/
Reply:To retain all the petals properly .......I feel so sorry you must dry them on clothes line blooms down
Reply:Mine will sometimes dry by themselves on the plant....
Hanging them by the stems will keep the stems straight, but you can also just stick them in a jar w/ sand in the bottom for weight. It's really easy.
Reply:Being very careful, hang them upside down in a bright sunny location, but not direct sun. You can also put them upright in a vase w/o water, but the first method works well for a bunch of them.
Reply:I put them in the hot water, up to its neck. This will keep the color of flower fresh for sometime, then I drain the water leaving about an inch. Wait until all the water evaporates. Flower should be dry by then.
I have a blue Hydrangea plant. How do I dry the blue flowers?
I haven't tried this myself, but I've read that you can put them in your car trunk on a hot, sunny day and remove them 24 hours later. Voila.
There's also a website for the American Hydrangea Society you should check out. Beautiful plants.
http://www.americanhydrangeasociety.org/
Reply:To retain all the petals properly .......I feel so sorry you must dry them on clothes line blooms down
Reply:Mine will sometimes dry by themselves on the plant....
Hanging them by the stems will keep the stems straight, but you can also just stick them in a jar w/ sand in the bottom for weight. It's really easy.
Reply:Being very careful, hang them upside down in a bright sunny location, but not direct sun. You can also put them upright in a vase w/o water, but the first method works well for a bunch of them.
Reply:I put them in the hot water, up to its neck. This will keep the color of flower fresh for sometime, then I drain the water leaving about an inch. Wait until all the water evaporates. Flower should be dry by then.
A few hydrangea questions?
I have a potted hydrangea I got for valentines day....
It was doing fine and now it has started to turn green(it was all pink before), its still alive and the petals arent crispy or dry. Why is it turning green?
I am planning to plant it in the ground, whats the best place to plant it(sun or shade or a little of both?) What type of soil should it be in?
Anything else I should know Id love to know!
A few hydrangea questions?
It's turning green because the flowers are new. They will turn the correct color when they mature. Hydrangeas like rich, moist soil and full to partial sun (less in hotter, drier areas). Also, the color of the mature flowers is determined by the soil pH. Alkaline soil results in pinker flowers, while acidic soil results in bluer flowers. You may have started off with a very alkaline soil or fertilizer in the pot and, over time, this neutralized. So, the flowers are less pink and kind of look greenish.
Reply:hydrangeas are more of a shade loving plant! they are beautiful - one of my faves - we have a half dozen shrubs in our garden.
the neat thing about them is their flowers will change color depending on the soil. if you want pink blooms add lime to your soil several times thru the year and if you want blue blooms add aluminum sulfate. i don't think you can change the white blossoms of hydrangeas.
morning sun and afternoon shade is best! they need a lot of watering, they love rich soil and you should dig in compost when you plant them, and put mulch around them to keep the soil moist.they are beautiful shrubs and will grow quite large if you don't keep them pruned. the blooms dry beautifully for your dried flower arrangements!
Reply:hydrangea's love acidic soil and best plant in morning sun with afternoon shade. plant right away in the ground and put some pine needles mulch around the plant. don't know why the flower are tuning green. maybe the soil is alkaline?
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It was doing fine and now it has started to turn green(it was all pink before), its still alive and the petals arent crispy or dry. Why is it turning green?
I am planning to plant it in the ground, whats the best place to plant it(sun or shade or a little of both?) What type of soil should it be in?
Anything else I should know Id love to know!
A few hydrangea questions?
It's turning green because the flowers are new. They will turn the correct color when they mature. Hydrangeas like rich, moist soil and full to partial sun (less in hotter, drier areas). Also, the color of the mature flowers is determined by the soil pH. Alkaline soil results in pinker flowers, while acidic soil results in bluer flowers. You may have started off with a very alkaline soil or fertilizer in the pot and, over time, this neutralized. So, the flowers are less pink and kind of look greenish.
Reply:hydrangeas are more of a shade loving plant! they are beautiful - one of my faves - we have a half dozen shrubs in our garden.
the neat thing about them is their flowers will change color depending on the soil. if you want pink blooms add lime to your soil several times thru the year and if you want blue blooms add aluminum sulfate. i don't think you can change the white blossoms of hydrangeas.
morning sun and afternoon shade is best! they need a lot of watering, they love rich soil and you should dig in compost when you plant them, and put mulch around them to keep the soil moist.they are beautiful shrubs and will grow quite large if you don't keep them pruned. the blooms dry beautifully for your dried flower arrangements!
Reply:hydrangea's love acidic soil and best plant in morning sun with afternoon shade. plant right away in the ground and put some pine needles mulch around the plant. don't know why the flower are tuning green. maybe the soil is alkaline?
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Is it best to leave the heads of hydrangea's on the shrub over winter, or cut them off?
Without question, LEAVE THEM ON. They look good and protect forming leaf buds from frost and bitter winds. My wife always cuts a few off for Xmas. She dries them then sprays the with gold and silver paint for decorations. If required they will keep for many months. Do not prune till spring, and cut to a double bud
Is it best to leave the heads of hydrangea's on the shrub over winter, or cut them off?
OH MY! Now I know why mine died. I wonder how it managed to live as long as it did, like 7 or 8 years. I did not know.
Hydrangeas do not have to be pruned back -
http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/prun...
Reply:leave them they offer protection to next years buds,
Reply:I always leave mine on as long as possible...as it is not necessary to remove and they look good when the frost and snow lands on them...making a pretty scene at a dismal time of year.
Reply:leave them on
Reply:leaving them on can help protect the new buds from severe frost and don't in any way detract from their appearance in the winter.
Reply:It is recommended that they are left on over the winter months as they act as a protection to the new buds.
Reply:leave them on i do and i had 2 for 5 years
Reply:I always prefer to leave the dead flowerheads on.They offer some protection in the event of a severe frost and look attractive when frosted.
In spring,I find it's good to cut back to the next pair of leaves below the old flowerhead.
Is it best to leave the heads of hydrangea's on the shrub over winter, or cut them off?
OH MY! Now I know why mine died. I wonder how it managed to live as long as it did, like 7 or 8 years. I did not know.
Hydrangeas do not have to be pruned back -
http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/prun...
Reply:leave them they offer protection to next years buds,
Reply:I always leave mine on as long as possible...as it is not necessary to remove and they look good when the frost and snow lands on them...making a pretty scene at a dismal time of year.
Reply:leave them on
Reply:leaving them on can help protect the new buds from severe frost and don't in any way detract from their appearance in the winter.
Reply:It is recommended that they are left on over the winter months as they act as a protection to the new buds.
Reply:leave them on i do and i had 2 for 5 years
Reply:I always prefer to leave the dead flowerheads on.They offer some protection in the event of a severe frost and look attractive when frosted.
In spring,I find it's good to cut back to the next pair of leaves below the old flowerhead.
What do I do with my hydrangea bush in fall?
in the summer it falls down and drops from big flowers
What do I do with my hydrangea bush in fall?
You will need to go to a gardening/hydrangea web site to find out which type you have.Many only bloom on old wood so you shouldn't cut them back.If you live in the part of the country where it snows leave blooms on over the winter for winter interest otherwise you can cut the old blooms off.Martha Stewart had a good article on hydrangeas last month. It was in her magazine.My Mom has a huge lovely bush.The blooms start off greenish than turn to white.I just cut off the dead blooms every early spring.I don't cut the limbs just the blooms.I hope I helped somewhat?
Reply:This is an excellent question -- I have the same problem! Will watch for your answers........
Reply:Go ahead and give it a trim. My hydrangeas always do
better the next year if I prune in the fall. You can bring the
flower heads in the house for an arrangement which will
last all winter. This is one plant that is worth it's weight in
gold. If you don't trim it the winter will. It is better to give it
the shape you want it to have.
Reply:This fall, you can try to tying the individual branches up to stakes. But next spring, go to any garden center and purchase a peony ring. It is a wire grate with large openings for the stems to go through and three legs to hold it off the ground. Place it over the bare stems and as the plant grows, it will grow through the grate, which will support its weight later.
I don't know how big your plant is--a standard ring may be too small. If it is, you can get the idea anyway and fashion something yourself along the same lines.
Reply:cut it back to about 12-18 inches from the ground. You will find that next year your bush will be bigger and more full of blossems.
What do I do with my hydrangea bush in fall?
You will need to go to a gardening/hydrangea web site to find out which type you have.Many only bloom on old wood so you shouldn't cut them back.If you live in the part of the country where it snows leave blooms on over the winter for winter interest otherwise you can cut the old blooms off.Martha Stewart had a good article on hydrangeas last month. It was in her magazine.My Mom has a huge lovely bush.The blooms start off greenish than turn to white.I just cut off the dead blooms every early spring.I don't cut the limbs just the blooms.I hope I helped somewhat?
Reply:This is an excellent question -- I have the same problem! Will watch for your answers........
Reply:Go ahead and give it a trim. My hydrangeas always do
better the next year if I prune in the fall. You can bring the
flower heads in the house for an arrangement which will
last all winter. This is one plant that is worth it's weight in
gold. If you don't trim it the winter will. It is better to give it
the shape you want it to have.
Reply:This fall, you can try to tying the individual branches up to stakes. But next spring, go to any garden center and purchase a peony ring. It is a wire grate with large openings for the stems to go through and three legs to hold it off the ground. Place it over the bare stems and as the plant grows, it will grow through the grate, which will support its weight later.
I don't know how big your plant is--a standard ring may be too small. If it is, you can get the idea anyway and fashion something yourself along the same lines.
Reply:cut it back to about 12-18 inches from the ground. You will find that next year your bush will be bigger and more full of blossems.
My daughter gave me a blue hydrangea several years ago and it hasn't bloomed since I planted it outside. Why?
Every year it comes back with healthy beautiful leaves and no flowers. What am I doing wrong? Does it need acid soil?
My daughter gave me a blue hydrangea several years ago and it hasn't bloomed since I planted it outside. Why?
Many Hydrangeas bloom on last years wood. if you live in a colder climate it is dieing back to the ground and it will not bloom on the new wood that grows back this season.. You need a hydrangea suited for your climate. I have no clue why nurseries sell them and don't tell people this.
Reply:Hydrangeas prefer acidic soil and partial shade. Try fertilizing it with a product such as Miracle Grow for acidic plants (ie Hydrangeas).
Reply:It will bloom, just hold on. The color of it depends on the acidity of the soil--whether it stays blue or turns pink. I read that.
Reply:You have to prune it back hard in the autumn, mine likes acid based fertilizer and I use Epsom salt around the base for more blooms and color variation. Mine started as a gift in a container until I planted it in the ground 8 years ago. It is now huge and a prolific bloomer.
Reply:It does need acid soil, but will generally still bloom without it. It could be one of 2 problems. First, I live in a very northern area, with cool nights, as low as 40, even in summer, with a late start to the growing season (late May-early June). My hydrangeas generally don't bloom until August. So if you live in a cooler area, they may not bloom until late, or not at all. Another possibility is over pruning. Some hydrangeas, not all, only flower on old growth. If you prune all the tips every year, it may not bloom if it is that type of cultivar.
Reply:It could be the fertilizer. I am not sure but there are some plants that if they get to much nitrogen they will have beautiful foliage but no blooms.
I have a hydrangea that my daughter gave to me last year for Mother's Day. It was blue when she bought it and now it is pink.
Sometimes it even will turn purple
Reply:You really need to know what type of Hydrangea it is. Acid soil produces blue flowers and sweet soil produces pink. You can change the color of the bloom by amending the soil. This does not explain the lack of bloom. It could be that you are pruning the plant in the Fall or Spring. Many Hydrangeas will only bloom on old wood. Newer varieties, and those traditionally grown in the North, bloom on both new and old wood. Recommend you stop pruning it.
Reply:I have a hydrangea plant in my yard as well. when we first got it, it didn't bloom the first or second year after we planted it. we were dissapointed, but didn't do anything to the plant. the next year, it bloomed! I think it has to establish itself before it tries to make flowers.
My daughter gave me a blue hydrangea several years ago and it hasn't bloomed since I planted it outside. Why?
Many Hydrangeas bloom on last years wood. if you live in a colder climate it is dieing back to the ground and it will not bloom on the new wood that grows back this season.. You need a hydrangea suited for your climate. I have no clue why nurseries sell them and don't tell people this.
Reply:Hydrangeas prefer acidic soil and partial shade. Try fertilizing it with a product such as Miracle Grow for acidic plants (ie Hydrangeas).
Reply:It will bloom, just hold on. The color of it depends on the acidity of the soil--whether it stays blue or turns pink. I read that.
Reply:You have to prune it back hard in the autumn, mine likes acid based fertilizer and I use Epsom salt around the base for more blooms and color variation. Mine started as a gift in a container until I planted it in the ground 8 years ago. It is now huge and a prolific bloomer.
Reply:It does need acid soil, but will generally still bloom without it. It could be one of 2 problems. First, I live in a very northern area, with cool nights, as low as 40, even in summer, with a late start to the growing season (late May-early June). My hydrangeas generally don't bloom until August. So if you live in a cooler area, they may not bloom until late, or not at all. Another possibility is over pruning. Some hydrangeas, not all, only flower on old growth. If you prune all the tips every year, it may not bloom if it is that type of cultivar.
Reply:It could be the fertilizer. I am not sure but there are some plants that if they get to much nitrogen they will have beautiful foliage but no blooms.
I have a hydrangea that my daughter gave to me last year for Mother's Day. It was blue when she bought it and now it is pink.
Sometimes it even will turn purple
Reply:You really need to know what type of Hydrangea it is. Acid soil produces blue flowers and sweet soil produces pink. You can change the color of the bloom by amending the soil. This does not explain the lack of bloom. It could be that you are pruning the plant in the Fall or Spring. Many Hydrangeas will only bloom on old wood. Newer varieties, and those traditionally grown in the North, bloom on both new and old wood. Recommend you stop pruning it.
Reply:I have a hydrangea plant in my yard as well. when we first got it, it didn't bloom the first or second year after we planted it. we were dissapointed, but didn't do anything to the plant. the next year, it bloomed! I think it has to establish itself before it tries to make flowers.
Where is the best place in the garden to grow hydrangea?
half sun half shade anywhere in the Garden
Where is the best place in the garden to grow hydrangea?
the northside
Reply:Full sun...but depending on your type of soil is (eg: alkaline or acid) whether you will get blue, pink different coloured blooms
Reply:A place with good drainage and morning sun, but not in shade. Afternoon sun may bleach the flowers of colour.
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Where is the best place in the garden to grow hydrangea?
the northside
Reply:Full sun...but depending on your type of soil is (eg: alkaline or acid) whether you will get blue, pink different coloured blooms
Reply:A place with good drainage and morning sun, but not in shade. Afternoon sun may bleach the flowers of colour.
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Where should I plant a hydrangea plant, sunny or shade?
Hydrangeas grow in full sun or light shade. To liven up a shady area, choose light colored blossoms. To improve moisture retention and soil texture, ammend with compost or leaf mold before planting. Big-leafed hydrangeas require acid soil: pH 6.0 to 6.5 for pink flowers, pH 5.0 to 5.5 for blue ones. For seaside gardens, choose big-leafed hydrangeas. For hedges, plant hills-of-snow hydrangeas 2 to 3 feet apart.
Where should I plant a hydrangea plant, sunny or shade?
Well-drained, acid rich soil is best for blue flowers, alkaline for pink, white flowered varieties won't change colour - add peat at planting time. Prefers light shade.
Reply:Sunny. Also, make sure you put about 2-3 inches of mulch on top of the soil to retain moisture and protect the roots in winter (if you live in a region where it gets cold and the ground freezes). My mother's hydrangeas died because we didnt know that we had to do that. Also, again if you life in a cold climate region in the winter, wrap your plant in burlap to protect the branches from frost damage, which eventually kills the plant.
Reply:they do well in both locations,but you'll get better flowers in a mostly sunny spot...
Reply:Sunny it will bloom alot more
Where should I plant a hydrangea plant, sunny or shade?
Well-drained, acid rich soil is best for blue flowers, alkaline for pink, white flowered varieties won't change colour - add peat at planting time. Prefers light shade.
Reply:Sunny. Also, make sure you put about 2-3 inches of mulch on top of the soil to retain moisture and protect the roots in winter (if you live in a region where it gets cold and the ground freezes). My mother's hydrangeas died because we didnt know that we had to do that. Also, again if you life in a cold climate region in the winter, wrap your plant in burlap to protect the branches from frost damage, which eventually kills the plant.
Reply:they do well in both locations,but you'll get better flowers in a mostly sunny spot...
Reply:Sunny it will bloom alot more
My hydrangea is growing wild, it is a huge bush, but there are almost no flowers. Why and what to do?
It sounds like it needs cutting back. This will thicken the bush and should produce flowers next year,
My hydrangea is growing wild, it is a huge bush, but there are almost no flowers. Why and what to do?
They are not blooming this time of year. Don't do anything. They will bloom on the growth from this year so next spring/summer you should have a good amount of blooms.
Reply:Click this link:
http://www.helpfulgardener.com/hydrangea...
My hydrangea is growing wild, it is a huge bush, but there are almost no flowers. Why and what to do?
They are not blooming this time of year. Don't do anything. They will bloom on the growth from this year so next spring/summer you should have a good amount of blooms.
Reply:Click this link:
http://www.helpfulgardener.com/hydrangea...
My hydrangea has not bloomed in years?
It bloomed every year for a couple of years, then it was accidentally mowed down to the ground about 3 years ago and it hasnt bloomed since. any suggestions on what the problem could be?
My hydrangea has not bloomed in years?
It was decapitated?!!!! Heck, you wouldn't flower either if that happened to you.
But, seriously, it probably just needs time. Unless, the top of the plant stock was also cut off. Then, it may be best to just replace it.
Not being into planticide, however, I would personally dig around it and add some acidic liquid fertilizer (like "Miracid") and mulch with some pine needles, if you have any around. Water regularly, especially during very dry periods. It will also benefit from some iron/zinc fertilizer once during the flowering season (use "Ironite" - not a lot - dig it in and water it thoroughly).
Poor little guy......
Reply:maybe dig it up and check it out and ad some fertilizer
Reply:check out P. Allens web site --he is good
Reply:Your Hydrangea could be one variety that bloom on old wood. Since it has been mowed down, the old mature stems were cut off. These old stem would have been where the flowering stem would come out from. Give it some time to produce more mature stems. Give it some balanced fertilizer this growing period. If it is almost the same height as when it was blooming, a little bit of bloom booster would help applied once a month. If you live in a place where you get frosts, you will have to protect these mature stems from freezing. Once they freeze, so would the possible flower stem buds resulting in no flowers. Good Luck and hope that helps.
My hydrangea has not bloomed in years?
It was decapitated?!!!! Heck, you wouldn't flower either if that happened to you.
But, seriously, it probably just needs time. Unless, the top of the plant stock was also cut off. Then, it may be best to just replace it.
Not being into planticide, however, I would personally dig around it and add some acidic liquid fertilizer (like "Miracid") and mulch with some pine needles, if you have any around. Water regularly, especially during very dry periods. It will also benefit from some iron/zinc fertilizer once during the flowering season (use "Ironite" - not a lot - dig it in and water it thoroughly).
Poor little guy......
Reply:maybe dig it up and check it out and ad some fertilizer
Reply:check out P. Allens web site --he is good
Reply:Your Hydrangea could be one variety that bloom on old wood. Since it has been mowed down, the old mature stems were cut off. These old stem would have been where the flowering stem would come out from. Give it some time to produce more mature stems. Give it some balanced fertilizer this growing period. If it is almost the same height as when it was blooming, a little bit of bloom booster would help applied once a month. If you live in a place where you get frosts, you will have to protect these mature stems from freezing. Once they freeze, so would the possible flower stem buds resulting in no flowers. Good Luck and hope that helps.
Winter garden: what do I do w/ tomato, rose, and hydrangea?
I just planted a garden for the 1st time this summer %26amp; I have many rose bushes, tomatoes, and a few hydrangeas. What do I do in the winter (I'm in New York State, snow from Nov to March,)?
If I cover them w/ a bag or burlap or something (will pillowcases work?), don't they need to breathe? Do I leave it on all winter, or only when it snows or gets very chilly? Thank you very much
Winter garden: what do I do w/ tomato, rose, and hydrangea?
Tomatoes are a one year thing, once they die, you can trash them. As for the rose bushes and the hydrangea bushes, leave in the ground. They don't bloom through the winter months but they revive every spring. If you cover them with anything blocking out thier sunlight, they will die. Happy Gardening!
Reply:Tomatoes last only one year anyway (at least outside) so after the frost kills them, remove the vines and destroy them or throw them away. Your hydrangeas should be fine but it might be wise to cover them with a light mulch (new stems come up each year). The roses? Do not cut them back drastrically in the fall but remove some unsightly canes and try to get rid of the leaves that fall after a frost too. Mound your roses up to six inches with soil, then cover the whole rose bed with leaves from your yard.
Reply:I lived in Cold Spring, NY and worked at a public garden there. This is what we did with our plants:
Tomatoes- pull them out and clean up the veg garden for next year. Tomatoes will not survive the winter in Upstate NY. Best to just replant those.
Roses- We 'hilled' those. What we did was take some soil (not potting mix) and piled it at the base of the roses, about 6 inches deep. This way the roots were kept safe from a hard freeze. Definitely don't trim or prune them. We pruned the roses earlier in the year.
Hydrangea- We didn't do anything special with those. But if you wanted to cover them, cover them with reemay. That is what we used. We covered things like hellebore and other not-so-hardy plants with it. Here's a site: http://www.reemay.com/
Reemay will keep them cozy and also let them breathe.
As it got closer to winter, we would put the reemay on as needed. If we knew it was going to be very cold that night, the reemay would go on. We kept reemay on all winter. Then as the months began to get warmer, again we took it off or put it on 'as needed.' It was certainly a process since there were many plants we did this for, but we did it for the collection!!
Hope this helps!
Reply:Tomatoes will only last the season they were planted, once fall comes they will die and next year you will have to plant new tomato plants. Roses and hydrangeas will last through the winter with no problems. The roses should be trimmed back to about 6-10 inch canes or so. Make sure you don't trim them too low because some roses are grafted onto different root stock and you could destroy the above plant. If you keep the canes a little longer then you won't have to worry about this. Hydrangeas don't need any special care. If you trim them, you will be cutting off next years bud growth and you wont get any flowers. Hydrangeas are best pruned in the spring and the only thing that I prune on mine is already dead wood. I never prune them at all other than that. I mulch both my roses and hydrangeas to help protect the roots from cold temperatures and to retain moisture in the soil. I don't think this must be done for these plants, but I see it as a preventative measure that doesn't hurt and the base of my plants look more groomed. Some people cover their roses but I never cover mine and they do ok, I'm in zone 6. I hope this was helpful and enjoy your new garden as it grows!!!
Reply:All that is needed has been said already. I would just like to add this: don't remove the flower heads from the hydrangeas until after the worst of the winter is over as they help protect the plants new growth from frosts. Roses can be pruned during a mild spell once they have entered dormancy to prevent wind rock and weather damage.
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If I cover them w/ a bag or burlap or something (will pillowcases work?), don't they need to breathe? Do I leave it on all winter, or only when it snows or gets very chilly? Thank you very much
Winter garden: what do I do w/ tomato, rose, and hydrangea?
Tomatoes are a one year thing, once they die, you can trash them. As for the rose bushes and the hydrangea bushes, leave in the ground. They don't bloom through the winter months but they revive every spring. If you cover them with anything blocking out thier sunlight, they will die. Happy Gardening!
Reply:Tomatoes last only one year anyway (at least outside) so after the frost kills them, remove the vines and destroy them or throw them away. Your hydrangeas should be fine but it might be wise to cover them with a light mulch (new stems come up each year). The roses? Do not cut them back drastrically in the fall but remove some unsightly canes and try to get rid of the leaves that fall after a frost too. Mound your roses up to six inches with soil, then cover the whole rose bed with leaves from your yard.
Reply:I lived in Cold Spring, NY and worked at a public garden there. This is what we did with our plants:
Tomatoes- pull them out and clean up the veg garden for next year. Tomatoes will not survive the winter in Upstate NY. Best to just replant those.
Roses- We 'hilled' those. What we did was take some soil (not potting mix) and piled it at the base of the roses, about 6 inches deep. This way the roots were kept safe from a hard freeze. Definitely don't trim or prune them. We pruned the roses earlier in the year.
Hydrangea- We didn't do anything special with those. But if you wanted to cover them, cover them with reemay. That is what we used. We covered things like hellebore and other not-so-hardy plants with it. Here's a site: http://www.reemay.com/
Reemay will keep them cozy and also let them breathe.
As it got closer to winter, we would put the reemay on as needed. If we knew it was going to be very cold that night, the reemay would go on. We kept reemay on all winter. Then as the months began to get warmer, again we took it off or put it on 'as needed.' It was certainly a process since there were many plants we did this for, but we did it for the collection!!
Hope this helps!
Reply:Tomatoes will only last the season they were planted, once fall comes they will die and next year you will have to plant new tomato plants. Roses and hydrangeas will last through the winter with no problems. The roses should be trimmed back to about 6-10 inch canes or so. Make sure you don't trim them too low because some roses are grafted onto different root stock and you could destroy the above plant. If you keep the canes a little longer then you won't have to worry about this. Hydrangeas don't need any special care. If you trim them, you will be cutting off next years bud growth and you wont get any flowers. Hydrangeas are best pruned in the spring and the only thing that I prune on mine is already dead wood. I never prune them at all other than that. I mulch both my roses and hydrangeas to help protect the roots from cold temperatures and to retain moisture in the soil. I don't think this must be done for these plants, but I see it as a preventative measure that doesn't hurt and the base of my plants look more groomed. Some people cover their roses but I never cover mine and they do ok, I'm in zone 6. I hope this was helpful and enjoy your new garden as it grows!!!
Reply:All that is needed has been said already. I would just like to add this: don't remove the flower heads from the hydrangeas until after the worst of the winter is over as they help protect the plants new growth from frosts. Roses can be pruned during a mild spell once they have entered dormancy to prevent wind rock and weather damage.
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Do you have a Pink Diamond Hydrangea tree?
I was thinking of planting some of these in my yard and would like to know how well you like your Pink Diamond Hydrangea Tree, if you have one. How big is it? How does it look throughout the season? What do you love about it? Is there anything that you don't like about it? What are the big differences between a Pink Diamond tree compared to a Pee Gee Hydrangea tree. Do they have pest or disease problems? Messy? Mine will be in full sun in zone 6. Thank's a bunch for the help!!!
Do you have a Pink Diamond Hydrangea tree?
Pink Diamond Hydrangea tree will grow 10-15 feet tall and are very showy. They are the most cold hardy variety and will be good for where you live. Full sun will be perfect for this tree. The mop heads will be 12-18" long each. They are bright white thru Summer and then they turn pink in late summer. The branches do not break off in the winter with all the snow fall. You will love the flowers and that they are different than what everyone else has. They are disease resistant and have a very neat habit. I have a Pee Gee Hydrangea but it is a bush not a tree. The flowers are much bigger on the Pink Diamond Hydrangea and more showy. You can purchase the Pink Diamond Hydrangea from QVC.com item M10521 for $46.68 but if you pay with a credit card, they can bill you in 3 payments of $15.56 yet they ship it to you right away. The plant comes bare root about 4' tall. It is the hardiest hydrangea you can buy. Great tree to buy.
Reply:Hello Valkyrie,
you just gave me an idea with your tree. I will look up info on the internet to see if I can grow it in northern NY State.
Thanks
Do you have a Pink Diamond Hydrangea tree?
Pink Diamond Hydrangea tree will grow 10-15 feet tall and are very showy. They are the most cold hardy variety and will be good for where you live. Full sun will be perfect for this tree. The mop heads will be 12-18" long each. They are bright white thru Summer and then they turn pink in late summer. The branches do not break off in the winter with all the snow fall. You will love the flowers and that they are different than what everyone else has. They are disease resistant and have a very neat habit. I have a Pee Gee Hydrangea but it is a bush not a tree. The flowers are much bigger on the Pink Diamond Hydrangea and more showy. You can purchase the Pink Diamond Hydrangea from QVC.com item M10521 for $46.68 but if you pay with a credit card, they can bill you in 3 payments of $15.56 yet they ship it to you right away. The plant comes bare root about 4' tall. It is the hardiest hydrangea you can buy. Great tree to buy.
Reply:Hello Valkyrie,
you just gave me an idea with your tree. I will look up info on the internet to see if I can grow it in northern NY State.
Thanks
Problem with climbing hydrangea?
the leaves on my climbing hydrangea are dying as soon as they come through, the plant itself is still growing can you help please.
Problem with climbing hydrangea?
Is it getting enough water? They don't need lots of sun so it won't be that. Mine is in a place that never egts direct sun and its fine. Have you checked for pests on the leaves?
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Reply:check the soil too, we or too dry? prob too dry u mite need to improve the soil as well or mite be nibbled of by a raskely varmit!
Reply:I'm not sure where you live but hydrangeas , climbing or otherwise , require a rich porous soil and recommend heavy watering through the hot weather (if indeed you get hot weather ) but they are also fussy in their looking after inasmuch if you wish to change the colour of the flower of the hydrangea then go no further than adding a little aluminium sulphate to turn them blue or add lime to turn them pink , otherwise the soil of your garden will detemine the blues or mauves as far as couler goes --- good luck !!!
Reply:have you recently moved it whats the spot where you put it in, or it could be the type of soil it is growing in.
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Problem with climbing hydrangea?
Is it getting enough water? They don't need lots of sun so it won't be that. Mine is in a place that never egts direct sun and its fine. Have you checked for pests on the leaves?
Reply:Watch out apparently questions about plants contravene the guidelines and may be removed.
Reply:check the soil too, we or too dry? prob too dry u mite need to improve the soil as well or mite be nibbled of by a raskely varmit!
Reply:I'm not sure where you live but hydrangeas , climbing or otherwise , require a rich porous soil and recommend heavy watering through the hot weather (if indeed you get hot weather ) but they are also fussy in their looking after inasmuch if you wish to change the colour of the flower of the hydrangea then go no further than adding a little aluminium sulphate to turn them blue or add lime to turn them pink , otherwise the soil of your garden will detemine the blues or mauves as far as couler goes --- good luck !!!
Reply:have you recently moved it whats the spot where you put it in, or it could be the type of soil it is growing in.
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Hydrangea tree is 2 yrs old and has not grown, whats going on?
I ordered it through a perennial advertizement circular like direct gardening, it was hardly no size to start with and it has been two years and nothing has happened, no new growth, it is supposed to get about 8 feet tall. It is planted in sandy loamy soil and is watered daily.
Hydrangea tree is 2 yrs old and has not grown, whats going on?
First, stop watering it! If the tree has been in the ground for 2 years, it needs no water. Let Mother Nature do your watering. You are either drowning it, or keeping the roots up near the surface, when the idea is to encourage them to go deep.
The first year your plant is in the ground you will see little change; all the action is underground where the roots are getting established. If you stop watering now, if it isn't already too late, you may see some new growth. And no, it's too late in the season to feed it.
Word of advice: in future, patronize a reputable greenhouse/nursery. You will pay a little more, but you get what you pay for: a healthy plant with a guarantee and instructions on caring for it!
Reply:Where do you live??? If you live in zone 9 like me then there are only a few Hydrangeas that will thrive....and contrary to the other answers they actually will only make it in the shade here (sun is fine for northern areas). Location might have a lot to do with it.
Reply:Is it getting enough sun? It also needs a little sun not much or it'll die. Make sure you don't live it near artificial light specially green light because that could make it not grow.
Reply:You might want to dig it up and replant it in a potting mix not soil but a mix with a slow release fertilizer in it. Then let it dry out between waterings.
Reply:#1, directgardening plants are crap. I only have one left after three years and I bought alot. All the rest died immediately, if they were alive to begin with.
Anyway, hydrangea's like sun, so I would say you may not be giving it enough sun. Also try fertilizing it with some Miracle Gro Bloom Booster.
Hydrangea tree is 2 yrs old and has not grown, whats going on?
First, stop watering it! If the tree has been in the ground for 2 years, it needs no water. Let Mother Nature do your watering. You are either drowning it, or keeping the roots up near the surface, when the idea is to encourage them to go deep.
The first year your plant is in the ground you will see little change; all the action is underground where the roots are getting established. If you stop watering now, if it isn't already too late, you may see some new growth. And no, it's too late in the season to feed it.
Word of advice: in future, patronize a reputable greenhouse/nursery. You will pay a little more, but you get what you pay for: a healthy plant with a guarantee and instructions on caring for it!
Reply:Where do you live??? If you live in zone 9 like me then there are only a few Hydrangeas that will thrive....and contrary to the other answers they actually will only make it in the shade here (sun is fine for northern areas). Location might have a lot to do with it.
Reply:Is it getting enough sun? It also needs a little sun not much or it'll die. Make sure you don't live it near artificial light specially green light because that could make it not grow.
Reply:You might want to dig it up and replant it in a potting mix not soil but a mix with a slow release fertilizer in it. Then let it dry out between waterings.
Reply:#1, directgardening plants are crap. I only have one left after three years and I bought alot. All the rest died immediately, if they were alive to begin with.
Anyway, hydrangea's like sun, so I would say you may not be giving it enough sun. Also try fertilizing it with some Miracle Gro Bloom Booster.
What is the best way to cut a hydrangea for an inside vase?
Many people grow and appreciate hydrangeas for their large, showy flowers that bloom late and last several weeks before beginning to wane. One does not, however, necessarily have to bid farewell to the loveliness of these blue, lavender, pink or white displays. On the contrary, if they are cut at just the right time, they will last several years indoors without having to fuss with any preservation techniques at all.
The key to having dried hydrangea arrangements in a home with little or no effort is to pick the blooms at just the point when they first begin to lose some color but before the blooms dry on the bush. They will still appear lush and will show some green within the original color of the blooms.
After they have been cut, just pop them into any decorator container or vase and enjoy. Do not add water or any liquid. As they continue to lose moisture, they will retain their color and shape for a long time. Eventually, the green tones will fade to an antique color and finally turn brown. But by then, you will have produced several more crops of hydrangeas to use as replacements.
What is the best way to cut a hydrangea for an inside vase?
We have several hydrangea shrubs in the garden, never thought of cutting them for inside vases mainly, because the flowers would droop quite quickly. same with peonies.
Reply:try Yahoo gardenmessenger group they can help you also they have a great web-site at http://www.gardenmessenger.net/
Reply:Cut it about 12" long.
Once inside cut about an inch from the bottom at an angle while holding it under running water.
Put cool water in your vase an drop a single aspirin in. Disolve the aspirin and stir it up.
Then put your hydrangea in.
(The aspirin is to reduce the shock to the flower and helps the bloom to last longer)... works for lots of cut flowers.
The key to having dried hydrangea arrangements in a home with little or no effort is to pick the blooms at just the point when they first begin to lose some color but before the blooms dry on the bush. They will still appear lush and will show some green within the original color of the blooms.
After they have been cut, just pop them into any decorator container or vase and enjoy. Do not add water or any liquid. As they continue to lose moisture, they will retain their color and shape for a long time. Eventually, the green tones will fade to an antique color and finally turn brown. But by then, you will have produced several more crops of hydrangeas to use as replacements.
What is the best way to cut a hydrangea for an inside vase?
We have several hydrangea shrubs in the garden, never thought of cutting them for inside vases mainly, because the flowers would droop quite quickly. same with peonies.
Reply:try Yahoo gardenmessenger group they can help you also they have a great web-site at http://www.gardenmessenger.net/
Reply:Cut it about 12" long.
Once inside cut about an inch from the bottom at an angle while holding it under running water.
Put cool water in your vase an drop a single aspirin in. Disolve the aspirin and stir it up.
Then put your hydrangea in.
(The aspirin is to reduce the shock to the flower and helps the bloom to last longer)... works for lots of cut flowers.
I have a new Hydrangea planted?
this year and it looks like it's being eaten by some type of bug. Any suggestions?
I have a new Hydrangea planted?
Liquid Sevin at any hardware/home and garden store. Get a spray bottle and mix accordingly and spary it as needed. This product has been on the market for many years and is perfect for treating a wide range of plant eatin' critters. It's also very safe to use.
In a week, them plant munchers will be in buggy heaven.
Reply:3 types of culprits might be to blame;caterpillars, slugs or beetles.
Caterpillars should be picked off in early morning and destroyed.
For beetles, apply a solution of one quart water mixed with 1 Tbsp dry laundry soap--any kind. Spray on in cool weather or at night, then rinse off after the sun warms leaves.
For slugs, place a damp piece of cardboard under plant overnight. Early the next morning, flip over the cardboard to see if you have slugs. Remove them and flush or feed to chickens.
Reply:Get some greenhouse sticky cards and place them near the foliage. You'll capture whatever it is!
I have a new Hydrangea planted?
Liquid Sevin at any hardware/home and garden store. Get a spray bottle and mix accordingly and spary it as needed. This product has been on the market for many years and is perfect for treating a wide range of plant eatin' critters. It's also very safe to use.
In a week, them plant munchers will be in buggy heaven.
Reply:3 types of culprits might be to blame;caterpillars, slugs or beetles.
Caterpillars should be picked off in early morning and destroyed.
For beetles, apply a solution of one quart water mixed with 1 Tbsp dry laundry soap--any kind. Spray on in cool weather or at night, then rinse off after the sun warms leaves.
For slugs, place a damp piece of cardboard under plant overnight. Early the next morning, flip over the cardboard to see if you have slugs. Remove them and flush or feed to chickens.
Reply:Get some greenhouse sticky cards and place them near the foliage. You'll capture whatever it is!
How do I successfully take cuttings from a hydrangea?
unless you're in a southern area, it's a little late now, unless you plan to keep them inside for this winter....
but it's really pretty easy.... take your cutting from 'new' wood, that which did NOT have a bloom on it this year.... take a good six to eight inch length and be sure there's a pair of leaves near the bottom end... take them off and then 'injure' the bark of the stem with a fingernail, just enuff to get to the white inner stuff.... now, get a pot of potting soil wet.. don't use the stuff with fertilizer IN IT....if you want to use rooting hormone you can, but use VERY LITTLE....make a hole with a pencil, put the cutting in the soil and firm it up around the cutting.... keep this moist... not soggy and in indirect light and warm...if you have it outside, don't let the frost hit it!!.... by late fall there should be roots and you can continue to grow the plant inside..... come spring, after last frost is over, plant it outside...it may not bloom , since it didn't 'chill'.... but keep it happy all next summer and the NEXT spring, it will be wonderful!!....( if you're in the south and plan to put it in the ground about Dec or so, please mulch it real good, as it's very tender and cold can do it in if it's not well protected.... cover it clear over with leaves and compost and still keep it watered, too!)
another way is to layer a branch on the ground.... pull a branch down to where it will touch the soil and still have several leaves free of the soil .... injure the bark where it will touch the ground, lay it so it is in good contact with the soil, put a brick or rock on top of it there... keep the soil moist around it.... when it's rooted, next spring most likely, first cut between the mother plant and the new one and let the new one get used to living on it's own..... that's one shock... THEN dig it up and pot it or move it to it's place in the garden... it won't be so shocked this time..... try hard to not do both at the same time... two shocks is harder for it to get over....
much good info is found here...
www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com
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but it's really pretty easy.... take your cutting from 'new' wood, that which did NOT have a bloom on it this year.... take a good six to eight inch length and be sure there's a pair of leaves near the bottom end... take them off and then 'injure' the bark of the stem with a fingernail, just enuff to get to the white inner stuff.... now, get a pot of potting soil wet.. don't use the stuff with fertilizer IN IT....if you want to use rooting hormone you can, but use VERY LITTLE....make a hole with a pencil, put the cutting in the soil and firm it up around the cutting.... keep this moist... not soggy and in indirect light and warm...if you have it outside, don't let the frost hit it!!.... by late fall there should be roots and you can continue to grow the plant inside..... come spring, after last frost is over, plant it outside...it may not bloom , since it didn't 'chill'.... but keep it happy all next summer and the NEXT spring, it will be wonderful!!....( if you're in the south and plan to put it in the ground about Dec or so, please mulch it real good, as it's very tender and cold can do it in if it's not well protected.... cover it clear over with leaves and compost and still keep it watered, too!)
another way is to layer a branch on the ground.... pull a branch down to where it will touch the soil and still have several leaves free of the soil .... injure the bark where it will touch the ground, lay it so it is in good contact with the soil, put a brick or rock on top of it there... keep the soil moist around it.... when it's rooted, next spring most likely, first cut between the mother plant and the new one and let the new one get used to living on it's own..... that's one shock... THEN dig it up and pot it or move it to it's place in the garden... it won't be so shocked this time..... try hard to not do both at the same time... two shocks is harder for it to get over....
much good info is found here...
www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com
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My hydrangea's flowers are green, what can I do?
The flowers on my hydrandea are coming in green instead of blue or pink. I would like them to be blue when they come in. What do I need to use to get these results and why are my flowers green?
My hydrangea's flowers are green, what can I do?
Just be patient. Hydrangea flowers first set out green and will change color as they mature. Your doing just fine! Blue flowers are usually the results of genetics and acid soil. If your soil is already acidic, you will need to do nothing. If your soil is neutral to alkiline, you can try to acidify the soil with sulfur, peat moss, and pine needle or oak leaf mulch. There are fertilizers like Holly-Tone %26amp; Miracle-Gro® Shake 'n Feed® Continuous Release Azalea, Camellia, Rhododendron Plant Food that help to acidify a soil as well.
Reply:if you want blue flowers, either buy a species that produces blue flowers, or you need to make your soil acidic, since blue flowers are indicicative of an acid soil pH, pink flowers indicate alkaline or basic soil pH, my guess is that your soil is neither acid nor alkaline, but near neutral in pH, so buy a soil acidifier to see if you get the results you want, otherwise you might have picked the wrong species of hydrangea
Reply:Probably need to add acid to your soil to produce the blue color. Sulfur is often used. Here are some other items, sawdust, composted leaves, wood chips, cottonseed meal, leaf mold and especially peat moss
Reply:Epsom salt or aluminum sulfate will turn them blue. Both have sulfur, but epsom salt is more economic
My hydrangea's flowers are green, what can I do?
Just be patient. Hydrangea flowers first set out green and will change color as they mature. Your doing just fine! Blue flowers are usually the results of genetics and acid soil. If your soil is already acidic, you will need to do nothing. If your soil is neutral to alkiline, you can try to acidify the soil with sulfur, peat moss, and pine needle or oak leaf mulch. There are fertilizers like Holly-Tone %26amp; Miracle-Gro® Shake 'n Feed® Continuous Release Azalea, Camellia, Rhododendron Plant Food that help to acidify a soil as well.
Reply:if you want blue flowers, either buy a species that produces blue flowers, or you need to make your soil acidic, since blue flowers are indicicative of an acid soil pH, pink flowers indicate alkaline or basic soil pH, my guess is that your soil is neither acid nor alkaline, but near neutral in pH, so buy a soil acidifier to see if you get the results you want, otherwise you might have picked the wrong species of hydrangea
Reply:Probably need to add acid to your soil to produce the blue color. Sulfur is often used. Here are some other items, sawdust, composted leaves, wood chips, cottonseed meal, leaf mold and especially peat moss
Reply:Epsom salt or aluminum sulfate will turn them blue. Both have sulfur, but epsom salt is more economic
Can a Cardinal Mophead Hydrangea ever be turned blue or purple?
I accidentally planted it in my blue, purple and white themed garden. I live in South Carolina.
Can a Cardinal Mophead Hydrangea ever be turned blue or purple?
Epsom Salts is supposed to help change the color-- related to acid or alkali. Don't put the salts on the plant, just around on the ground. Less is better-- and you may get partial results this year. stir into the dirt--
good luck.
Oh-- epsom salts-- couple of tablespoons for each tomato plant-- try it.
Reply:I'm sorry not to be very knowledgeable about that, but I have heard that if you apply either acidic or alkaline substances to the soil that it will change the color of the blooms- hope this helps
Reply:I have heard if you bury rusty nails around the plant it will change colors.
Can a Cardinal Mophead Hydrangea ever be turned blue or purple?
Epsom Salts is supposed to help change the color-- related to acid or alkali. Don't put the salts on the plant, just around on the ground. Less is better-- and you may get partial results this year. stir into the dirt--
good luck.
Oh-- epsom salts-- couple of tablespoons for each tomato plant-- try it.
Reply:I'm sorry not to be very knowledgeable about that, but I have heard that if you apply either acidic or alkaline substances to the soil that it will change the color of the blooms- hope this helps
Reply:I have heard if you bury rusty nails around the plant it will change colors.
Help, my white hydrangea is dying! what should i do?
i recently planted a white hydrangea on the side of my house. it does get late afternoon sun and ive been watering it regularly. every day it looks a little worse. should i move it or quit watering it?? help!
Help, my white hydrangea is dying! what should i do?
Move it if it's an Annabelle, Big Leaf or Oak Leafed type Hydrangea. Late afternoon sun will stress %26amp; wilt these Hydrangeas. Plant in a location that allows part sun to part shade but they'll be protected from the late afternoon sun. A Hydrangea paniculata (Unique, Tardiva, PeeGee, etc) will take the afternoon sun better and would not need to be moved. They all like moist soil, not wet soil. Watering everyday is excessive. You should cut back on your watering.
Reply:its best to not plant in late spring anyway but depending on what flavor of plant you have its going through some stress as we speak cut back on the watering water it once a day as of now early day you could let it take its place and see what happens but normally its a filtered sun plant if you want to plant something that's takes more sun and get great results try endless Summer or big daddy hydrangea tardeva is a good one for sun as well if it was me move it to a sheltered place that filters it or a corner of the house under a specimen tree any try this OK
Help, my white hydrangea is dying! what should i do?
Move it if it's an Annabelle, Big Leaf or Oak Leafed type Hydrangea. Late afternoon sun will stress %26amp; wilt these Hydrangeas. Plant in a location that allows part sun to part shade but they'll be protected from the late afternoon sun. A Hydrangea paniculata (Unique, Tardiva, PeeGee, etc) will take the afternoon sun better and would not need to be moved. They all like moist soil, not wet soil. Watering everyday is excessive. You should cut back on your watering.
Reply:its best to not plant in late spring anyway but depending on what flavor of plant you have its going through some stress as we speak cut back on the watering water it once a day as of now early day you could let it take its place and see what happens but normally its a filtered sun plant if you want to plant something that's takes more sun and get great results try endless Summer or big daddy hydrangea tardeva is a good one for sun as well if it was me move it to a sheltered place that filters it or a corner of the house under a specimen tree any try this OK
How do i guarantee my hydrangea flowers year on year but remains bushy?
Ideally i would trim it back after bloom but then i assume i would have no flowers for next year?
How do i guarantee my hydrangea flowers year on year but remains bushy?
You can cut back a hydrangea after blooming with no ill effect to next year's bloom. Mine are cut back every year.
Do bear in mind there are no GUARANTEES when it comes to plants, however..
Reply:Leave all the old blooms on till all frost is over next spring and then cut off. This protects the new shoots coming on underneath
Reply:I trim mine back by half every year and they always flower again and again. Use the none flowering tips as new plants and pot them up then you'll have many more great flowers next year. Good luck and happy gardening
Reply:With gardening there are no guarantees, a lot is dependant on outside influences like the weather, correct feeding etc. However, I have found that the more you prune hydrangeas the better they are the following year, it is the one plant I have never managed to kill off, and I prune mine right back each year.
Reply:The optimum time to cut back a hydrangea is in March. The dead blooms should be left on thru' the winter, and then the plant cut back to within about 2 inches of the soil. Feed the plant with a high potash fertiliser and never let it dry out. It is not easy to overwater a hydrangea!
Reply:Hydrangeas die back for the winter and come back every spring a bit bigger. You don't really have to do anything except cut off the spent flowers.
Reply:I think there are a lot of varieties of hydrangeas, but some only bloom on old wood.
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How do i guarantee my hydrangea flowers year on year but remains bushy?
You can cut back a hydrangea after blooming with no ill effect to next year's bloom. Mine are cut back every year.
Do bear in mind there are no GUARANTEES when it comes to plants, however..
Reply:Leave all the old blooms on till all frost is over next spring and then cut off. This protects the new shoots coming on underneath
Reply:I trim mine back by half every year and they always flower again and again. Use the none flowering tips as new plants and pot them up then you'll have many more great flowers next year. Good luck and happy gardening
Reply:With gardening there are no guarantees, a lot is dependant on outside influences like the weather, correct feeding etc. However, I have found that the more you prune hydrangeas the better they are the following year, it is the one plant I have never managed to kill off, and I prune mine right back each year.
Reply:The optimum time to cut back a hydrangea is in March. The dead blooms should be left on thru' the winter, and then the plant cut back to within about 2 inches of the soil. Feed the plant with a high potash fertiliser and never let it dry out. It is not easy to overwater a hydrangea!
Reply:Hydrangeas die back for the winter and come back every spring a bit bigger. You don't really have to do anything except cut off the spent flowers.
Reply:I think there are a lot of varieties of hydrangeas, but some only bloom on old wood.
Park Hotel Ahrensburg
Is Hydrangea Root safe and useful for struvite crystals in felines?
This is a subject I know nothing about, but I did a quick google and found some info. It looks like there is some validity to it.....
My advice is that unless you're a herbologist and really know what you're doing, don't mess with herbs. And even if you are, you may not know how an herb will work on a cat. It can be completely different. For example garlic - good for us, bad for them.
So I would only venture down an alternative healing path under the supervision of a vet. I wouldn't even buy anything on the market without knowing more about it - you just can't assume that anyone really knows what they're doing when they package stuff.
My advice is that unless you're a herbologist and really know what you're doing, don't mess with herbs. And even if you are, you may not know how an herb will work on a cat. It can be completely different. For example garlic - good for us, bad for them.
So I would only venture down an alternative healing path under the supervision of a vet. I wouldn't even buy anything on the market without knowing more about it - you just can't assume that anyone really knows what they're doing when they package stuff.
What do you put into the soil to change colors of your hydrangea?
Lime for blue. Magnesium sulfate for pink. One is basic and one is acidic. Take your choice.
What do you put into the soil to change colors of your hydrangea?
If your hydrangia variety is "peegee" there is nothing you can do.
Use lime (acid)to turn the white ones blue; if you want pink you will need to make the soil a neutral ph.
Reply:ESPOMA QUICK SOLUTIONS THE ONE THAT IS CALLED SUPER PHOSPHATE....IT TURNS PINK TO BLUE...ETC....THEIR OTHER PRODUCT.... THEIR GARDEN SULPHUR CALLED ORGANIC SOLUTIONS IN THE FALL WILL PROMOTE THE ROOT GROWTH AND SIZE FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR..... QUICK SOLUTIONS IS SOLD AT GARDEN CENTERS....5.99 PER 5 IB BAG......WORKS IN LESS THAN A WEEK ON OLD HYDRANGES ...CHANGED MINE FROM PALE PINK TO LOVELY SKY BLUE.
Reply:Just take LSD. It'll change the colour of your hydrangea, as well as everything else in the room.
Reply:With garden varieties, it's usually the acidity of the soil that dictates the colour. In acid soils, with a pH below 5.5, hydrangeas produce blue flowers, in alkaline soils, above pH7 they will be pink. In between you get some interesting (well, I think so) variations.
Reply:http://gardening.about.com/od/flowerings...
Reply:Add acidity to the soil to get a bluer color. Most garden centers should have an additive.
What do you put into the soil to change colors of your hydrangea?
If your hydrangia variety is "peegee" there is nothing you can do.
Use lime (acid)to turn the white ones blue; if you want pink you will need to make the soil a neutral ph.
Reply:ESPOMA QUICK SOLUTIONS THE ONE THAT IS CALLED SUPER PHOSPHATE....IT TURNS PINK TO BLUE...ETC....THEIR OTHER PRODUCT.... THEIR GARDEN SULPHUR CALLED ORGANIC SOLUTIONS IN THE FALL WILL PROMOTE THE ROOT GROWTH AND SIZE FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR..... QUICK SOLUTIONS IS SOLD AT GARDEN CENTERS....5.99 PER 5 IB BAG......WORKS IN LESS THAN A WEEK ON OLD HYDRANGES ...CHANGED MINE FROM PALE PINK TO LOVELY SKY BLUE.
Reply:Just take LSD. It'll change the colour of your hydrangea, as well as everything else in the room.
Reply:With garden varieties, it's usually the acidity of the soil that dictates the colour. In acid soils, with a pH below 5.5, hydrangeas produce blue flowers, in alkaline soils, above pH7 they will be pink. In between you get some interesting (well, I think so) variations.
Reply:http://gardening.about.com/od/flowerings...
Reply:Add acidity to the soil to get a bluer color. Most garden centers should have an additive.
Why do hydrangea flowers turn green. How do you turn back pink?
According to this article I found it depends on the pH of the soil. I personally like the green flowers which turn a light pink as they mature. However, my hydrangea is not a florist hydrangea and yours may not be either, but I think it still holds true about the pH. The article asserts that, "Hydrangea macrophylla -- Hortensia or Florist Hydrangea This is a commonly grown hydrangea with large globe-shaped flowers. It is frequently forced by florists and sold as an indoor pot plant during the spring season. Once moved outdoors, however, color is dependent upon the pH of the soil in which it is grown: blue if acid; pink if alkaline".
Here is the full article:
http://www.uri.edu/ce/factsheets/sheets/...
Try feeding it an acidic fertilizer for Camellias, Rhododendrons, or Azaleas.
Why do hydrangea flowers turn green. How do you turn back pink?
Add lime to the dirt around the plant.
Reply:In most species the flowers are white, but in some species (notably H. macrophylla), can be blue, red, pink, or purple. In these species the exact colour often depends on the pH of the soil; acidic soils produce blue flowers, neutral soils produce very pale cream petals, and alkaline soils results in pink or purple.
In most species the flowers are white, but in some species (notably H. macrophylla), can be blue, red, pink, or purple. In these species the exact colour often depends on the pH of the soil; acidic soils produce blue flowers, neutral soils produce very pale cream petals, and alkaline soils results in pink or purple.
Reply:amend the soil
Here is the full article:
http://www.uri.edu/ce/factsheets/sheets/...
Try feeding it an acidic fertilizer for Camellias, Rhododendrons, or Azaleas.
Why do hydrangea flowers turn green. How do you turn back pink?
Add lime to the dirt around the plant.
Reply:In most species the flowers are white, but in some species (notably H. macrophylla), can be blue, red, pink, or purple. In these species the exact colour often depends on the pH of the soil; acidic soils produce blue flowers, neutral soils produce very pale cream petals, and alkaline soils results in pink or purple.
In most species the flowers are white, but in some species (notably H. macrophylla), can be blue, red, pink, or purple. In these species the exact colour often depends on the pH of the soil; acidic soils produce blue flowers, neutral soils produce very pale cream petals, and alkaline soils results in pink or purple.
Reply:amend the soil
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