hydrangea does not bloom

Question

I am not a great gardener, but I do have fun outside. I have 3 hydrangeas that were given to me. They have not bloomed for the past two summers. What am I doing wrong? HELP!

Answer 1

You are not doing anything wrong. This is a common complaint. You may be lacking phosphorus. If there is a lack of phosphorus in the soil, plants will have little to no blooms. You can either use a phosphorus rich fertilizer or add some bone meal to the soil. These articles may help as well: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-not-blooming.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm