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- Q.Annual Maintenance For Hydrangea Plants. Winter Care For Hydrangea Plants - We just had a new garden out in. We're not that knowledgeable about Hydrangeas
- Q.Cutting Back Hydrangeas - How to care for hydrangeas in the fall & winter
- Q.Hydrangea Care - Our hydrangea's leaves have turned brown/black. Is this normal? Have just moved into our house and never had hydrangea's. I ...
- Q.How To Over Winter Hydrangeas – Do Not Know Type Maybe \\ - Do not know how much of plant to cut back, cover with leaves etc.
- Q.Hydrangeas - O my hydrangeas, which bloomed prolifically this year, now look like this period they all had some fungal leaf damage ...
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Hampton94 on
October 5, 2018
Atlanta. GaQ.Dying hydrangea
Every year my hydrangeas go into this fast dying phase. They look beautiful and healthy for a month or so and then quickly die. What can I do to keep my plant from looking like this every year. Is it the soil or is it some type of bug? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 6, 2018
Certified ExpertA.This appears to be a fungal infection. Usually this will resolve itself over winter, but if this is persistent, then you might look at treatment options.
The treatment that I find most broad spectrum, and safe will be the use of dolomitic lime and wettable sulfur together. This will kill off the infection as well as recondition the soil back to a proper pH, and condition.
This collection of articles will give you all of the information that you could need on hydrangeas: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea
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October 16, 2018Q.non blooming hydrangea
I have two hydrangea bushes. The blue one is healthy and huge. I know it is the variety that grows on old wood. My pink one is much smaller and although it has wonderful green leaves, it doesn't bloom. They are planted on the ese so sun should not be a problem. I put coffee grounds under the blue one and it produces very blue flowers. What can I do about the pink one?
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Downtoearthdigs on
October 17, 2018A.You can try putting some dolomitic lime, and a fertilizer heavy in phosphorus and potassium down. These will help promote blooming. There is the probability that the smaller one is a big leaf hydrangea. If this is the case, then you may see blooms, or you may never see them again. It will be completely up to the plant! This is common, and hard to avoid.
Here is an article with more information on caring for hydrangeas: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/growing-hydrangeas-hydrangea-care-guide.htm
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kipawabill on
October 19, 2018
73151Q.Annual maintenance for Hydrangea plants. Winter care for Hydrangea plants
We just had a new garden out in. We're not that knowledgeable about Hydrangeas
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 21, 2018
Certified ExpertA.The care of most hydrangeas will be the same, however, the pruning schedule will differ depending on the type of hydrangea that you have. These articles will help:
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mmaziasz on
October 27, 2018
Troy, Michigan 48084Q.Cutting back hydrangeas
How to care for hydrangeas in the fall & winter
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
October 29, 2018A.There is no special care necessary. Pruning technic and time for hydrangea depends on what type you have. See linked article. If you don't still have the plant tag, refrain from pruning for one year and observe your plant. You need to establish if it blooms on stems formed this year or on new ones that sprout next year. Some of the newer varieties like Endless Summer bloom both on old wood and new wood. If you wish, remove the spent blooms but not the entire stem. Come spring, these dead-looking stems spring to life and it is easy to prune too much and accidentally remove next year's blooms. With all perennials, it is important to water them if autumn or early winter are dry and soil becomes dry. Roots need moisture and a plant that has dried out is much more susceptible to winter kill. Mulch the rootball and crown with several inches of chopped leaves or straw and pull it back from the crown early next spring.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/prune-hydrangea-bushes-hydrangea-pruning-instructions.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
November 1, 2018Q.Hydrangea care
Our hydrangea's leaves have turned brown/black. Is this normal? Have just moved into our house and never had hydrangea's. I am not sure about care for them.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
November 2, 2018A.Hydrangeas love water, but excessive irrigation or wet foliage injures plants. Insufficient water causes leaves to turn black or brown. ... Prolonged moisture on foliage creates a breeding ground for disease pathogens, which leave black leaves.
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Gmkubacki on
November 8, 2018
Marengo, IllinoisQ.How to over winter hydrangeas – do not know type maybe \\
Do not know how much of plant to cut back, cover with leaves etc.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 10, 2018
Certified ExpertA.That will be a bit of a problem. Knowing the type is the most important factor in deciding when to prune a hydrangea.
This article may help you to identify your type and how to prune it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/prune-hydrangea-bushes-hydrangea-pruning-instructions.htm
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November 25, 2018Q.Hydrangeas
O my hydrangeas, which bloomed prolifically this year, now look like this period they all had some fungal leaf damage , too. Should they D cut back now ,And if , How far ?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
November 26, 2018A.Hydrangea pruning differs on the plant variety.
Since it is not clear what type of fungus that you are dealing with it is difficult for me to help you determine a treatment method.
Since you treated with a fungicide, you should likely wait out the results and health of the plants during this growing season.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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