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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    June 25, 2018
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    Two or three years will be about the recovery period for a transplant.

    How many years were they blooming before transplant? Also, what kind of hydrangea, and what is your climate zone or location? These can all play large roles in why your hydrangea may be reluctant to flower.

    This article will help in the meantime: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-not-blooming.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    June 26, 2018
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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 27, 2018
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    You cannot change the color of white hydrangeas to pink or blue, although some begin with white blooms, then age to a pink or tan color.

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    BushDoctor on
    July 4, 2018
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    When they are not opening fully, then this is usually a sign that there is a lack of potassium and phosphorus in the soil. You can, either, amend the soil with a topdress of compost, or add something higher in phosphorus and potassium, such as potassium phosphate.

    This article help you with the care of hydrangeas in the meantime: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/growing-hydrangeas-hydrangea-care-guide.htm

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    drtreelove on
    July 7, 2018
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    The best ways to dry water saturated potting soil is of course protect the pot from additional rain or irrigation. Move it under cover or put up an umbrella.
    If there is a saucer under the pot, dump out or spoon out excess water that drains through.
    Exposure to sunlight and wind, even a fan, will help in the drying of the soil.
    Monitor soil moisture content with your fingers or a trowel or better yet a soil moisture meter.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-moisture-in-plants.htm

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    MichiganDot on
    July 9, 2018
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    Yes, that's the advice. Since there are no roots, even in a high humidity environment, it is difficult to maintain the leaves' moisture. If they wilt they become prone to fungal infection. But the cutting needs energy from photosynthesis so some leaf surface is necessary. It is a balancing act.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 21, 2018
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    This is a large mophead variety and can become heavy and hang; wind and rain can cause this to occur; not necessarily a week plant.

    Water hydrangeas at the bottom of the shrub rather than from overhead. Overhead watering can weigh down the flowers, causing them to flop over.

    Deadhead fading blooms, clipping them off just under the flower heads. Removing the faded blooms reduces the top-heaviness of the shrub. You can also cut off some of the heaviest flowers while that are in bloom and arrange them in a vase to enjoy them indoors.
    Leave 18 to 24 inches of stems behind when you prune your hydrangea. Do this rather than cutting branches back to the ground. The thick, older stems provide a sturdy base for new growth, reducing the likelihood that the stems will flop over when in bloom.

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