Caring for your Hydrangeas - How to Look After Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas, like any other garden plant, require some care and attention
to keep them looking their best. The precise variety of hydrangea you
are growing will determine specific factors you need to consider.
However, there are some general tips and rules to follow for all
hydrangea species. Here are some of the most important point you will
want to remember.
One of the most important things to remember about
hydrangeas is that they require regular pruning. Failure to properly
prune hydrangeas does more than make them look bad. It can actually stop
the plants from blooming. To achieve a fuller, healthier plant, it is
recommended that you prune old stems from the bush. In many cases, you
can remove as many as one-third of the older pieces. Pruning is best
done in the winter because there are fewer leaves obstructing access to
the stems. However, dead stems and blooms should be removed as soon as
possible.
 Since
hydrangeas require a lot of moisture, you may need to water them
regularly beyond the natural precipitation they receive. Each spring, it
is a good idea to fertilize your hydrangeas. You may consider a variety
of fertilizers’, but the best are those specifically designed for shrub
plants. Over fertilizing is a problem, though, and you should be careful
with how much you feed your hydrangeas. Too much fertilizer leads to
plants that are overly green and bushy, but lack any new flowers.
You will greatly benefit from studying what care your specific breed
of hydrangea requires. That is the only way to know how often to prune,
how much to cut, and how extensively to fertilize your plant.
Additionally, you can cut hydrangeas for bouquets or dry them for craft
projects and displays. |
