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arpha on
April 13, 2012Q.Hydrangeas Are Covered in Dying Leaves
I have three hydrangea plants that have done very well in the past few years. Several weeks ago, I cut off the dead flowers. Today, I went to check on them and am horrified to find that the end leaves are all brown and curled up. The leaves near the bottom of the plants are fine, but there are no buds and some large stems are almost all covered with dead and dying leaves. What is causing this and what can I do?
Answered by
Nikki on
April 14, 2012
Certified ExpertA.The plants may have gotten too dry. Hydrangeas need to be kept unifomly moist. Try increasing the water.
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- Asked by
merlin on
April 16, 2012Q.How to Take Care of Hydrangeas
How to take care of hydrangeas.
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 16, 2012
Certified ExpertA.This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/growing-hydrangeas-hydrangea-care-guide.htm
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Anonymous on
April 16, 2012Q.Hydrangea Care
I am new to home ownership and plant care. I have several hydrangeas in my yard and did not realize they needed to be cut down at the end of the season. What do I do now? I started to cut one down and realized that the wooden branches appeared green on the inside. Am I supposed to leave them alone or cut them down? I'm very confused. There are new buds coming up from the ground, so I would think that the wood goes, but then again it appears healthy inside after I cut them. Please help. I don't want to ruin them. I love them.
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 17, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Wait until it leafs out and then prune off what is dead. If you have not read it, this article will be helpful for the future: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/prune-hydrangea-bushes-hydrangea-pruning-instructions.htm
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April 21, 2012 - Answered by
Nikki on
April 23, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It generally blooms throughout the summer. If you are having problems with flowering, this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-not-blooming.htm
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Anonymous on
April 25, 2012Q.Hydrangea Care Concern
I have several hydrangea plants. Two are the same and are in pots outdoors. The one is doing fine. The other one's leaves were all curled and wet-like (gooey). Then I have three that are planted in the ground. Those too have the curled leaves and I don't think they look normal. Is there a bug that is eating at it (can't see anything) or some other disease?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 26, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like aphids or spider mites, both of which are quite small so you may need to look very closely to spot them. It could also be due to a fungus. I would recommend treating the plants with neem oil. This will treat both the pest issue as well as any fungal probelms. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/homemade-aphid-control-a-natural-way-to-kill-aphids.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-treatment.htm
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Dirus on
April 25, 2012Q.About Hydrangea
I bought two Hydrangeas. I planted then outside and now they wilted. What happened and what can I do to save my plants?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 26, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Since they are newly planted, there may be gaps in the soil around the root ball that is drying out the roots. I would tamp down the soil around the plants. I would also recommend upping the watering. In addition, they could be suffering from shock. This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm
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Weezer on
May 4, 2012Q.Why are my hydrangea blooms so small?
I planted hydrangea bushes several years ago. The first couple of years the blooms were huge and beautiful. Lately the blooms seem to be getting smaller and more pale each year. What is causing this and how do I correct the problem?
- Answered by
Heather on
May 7, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It may be a lack of nutrients, particularly phosphorous. I would give the plant some fertilizer with an extra boost of phosphorous. Bone meal is one way to add phosphorous.
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