When should I fertilize my hydrangeas?

Generally, you should fertilize your hydrangeas in Spring just when it begins to leaf out to give it an early-season boost. Fertilize them a second time during the growing season of July. The fast-release fertilizers require application twice in summer.
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What is best fertilizer for hydrangeas?

A good all purpose 12-4-8 or 10-10-10 composition will provide all the fertilizing hydrangeas need. Either a chemical source or organic matter can be used successfully. Applying a once a year slow-release chemical formulated for shrubs and trees is the simplest solution to hydrangea care and feeding.
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Can I use Miracle Grow on hydrangeas?

Miracle-Gro Water Soluble Bloom Booster Flower Food

This is an all-purpose blossom booster that's suitable for use on a wide variety of perennial and annual blooming plants, including hydrangeas.
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Can you fertilize hydrangeas when they are blooming?

Fertilizing Before They Bloom

If your hydrangeas bloom in late spring and early summer, you want to give the second dose just before they unfold their blooms. The same goes for those that bloom in late summer / early fall – once again giving them their second dose just as they begin to flower.
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How late can you fertilize hydrangeas?

Don't fertilize after August. Fall is the time for hydrangeas to begin preparing for dormancy. Fertilizing at this time may stimulate new growth that will be too tender to withstand the winter. In the South, a late May application and another in July would be about right.
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Tips for Fertilizing Your Hydrangea



How do I get more blooms on my hydrangea?

To increase blooms, plant the hydrangea in an area of morning sun with shade in the afternoon, ensure the soil is consistently moist and apply a well-balanced fertilizer in Spring. Hydrangeas bloom on last year's growth, so avoid pruning your hydrangea too often, to encourage more flowers.
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Are coffee grounds good for hydrangeas?

Coffee grounds add extra acidity to the soil around hydrangeas. On a chemical level, this increased acidity makes it easier for the plant to absorb naturally occurring aluminum in the dirt. The effect is pretty blue clusters of flowers.
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Why do hydrangea leaves turn yellow?

In hydrangea plants, and most plants, overwatering will cause yellowing leaves. Hydrangeas like to grow in well-draining soil kept slightly moist. These plants cannot tolerate standing in water, and soggy soil will cause yellowing leaves and much more severe problems.
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Why are there no flowers on my hydrangea?

The reasons for hydrangeas not flowering are too much fertilizer, lack of sun, transplant shock, moisture stress, frost damage on developing flower buds and because of hard pruning the old wood which supports this seasons new hydrangea blooms.
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How often should hydrangeas be watered?

Hydrangea Care Tips

Water at a rate of 1 inch per week throughout the growing season. Deeply water 3 times a week to encourage root growth. Bigleaf and smooth hydrangeas require more water, but all varieties benefit from consistent moisture.
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Can you overfeed hydrangea?

You'll need to feed them probably once or twice a year but no more as overfeeding can be damaging. You'll probably need to repot your hydrangea every year or two as they can outgrow a container quite fast.
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Should hydrangeas be deadheaded?

You should deadhead throughout the blooming season to keep your hydrangeas looking their beast and encourage new flower growth. However, stop deadheading hydrangea shrubs in mid to late fall, leaving any spent blooms in place.
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How do I know what kind of hydrangea I have?

If the flower buds open a green color, then turn white, and as they age turn green or greenish brown, you have an arborescens type. If the flowers open white and stay white until they get old, then you probably have a macrophylla type. White flowering macrophylla types are less common, but they do exist.
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Do hydrangeas need feeding?

All they need is the right situation, plenty of water in dry weather and occasional feeding with the right fertiliser; one that is formulated to bring out the best in them. Pot grown hydrangeas can be planted at any time of year, in the open ground or in pots and containers using Vitax John Innes compost.
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What happens if you don't prune your hydrangeas?

What happens if you don't prune hydrangeas? If you don't prune hydrangeas then they can eventually resemble a tangled mass of woody stems, and the flowers will become smaller and less showy. Regular pruning of hydrangeas helps to maintain their shape and also encourages new growth and a better display of blooms.
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Do hydrangeas need full sun?

Either sunny or shaded areas of your garden will work for growing hydrangeas. Well, the answer is both! Plants that prefer partial shade, or interchangeably partial sun, need between three and six hours of direct sunlight per day. Sun-loving plants require six hours or more of direct sunlight per day.
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Why are my hydrangea leaves curling and turning brown?

Most often, the reason hydrangea leaves and flowers turn brown is because the leaves are losing more moisture then the roots can draw up. Excess wind saps moisture away from the leaves causing them to turn brown and curl up. Lack of moisture around the roots causes leaves and flowers to turn brown.
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Why are my hydrangea leaves turning light green?

Older, lower hydrangea leaves reveal symptoms of nitrogen deficiency first. When leaves are affected by low nitrogen, the entire leaf turns pale yellow-green. This includes the leaf veins, which often stay green with other types of nutrient deficiencies. Nitrogen-deficient plants also display slow, stunted growth.
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How do you fix yellow leaves on hydrangeas?

Hydrangea leaves turn yellow due to overwatering, too much direct sunlight, or nutrient deficiency. To fix the yellow leaves, move the plant to a shaded area and drain excess water from the pot. Feed the plant with an iron supplement and nitrogen fertilizer to keep leaves green and healthy.
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Are eggshells good for hydrangeas?

If you want pink hydrangeas, crushed eggshells may be one way to get them. Eggshells will slowly break down and reduce the acidity of your soil—making it harder for hydrangeas to absorb aluminum.
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Do hydrangeas like banana peels?

Banana Peels for Hydrangeas

Banana peels also make a great fertilizer for hydrangeas. Use the peels from two or three bananas per plant. Chop the peels into small pieces and bury them around the base of each plant.
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When should you remove dead hydrangea blooms?

The best time to deadhead is when the first set of blooms on your hydrangeas begin to turn brown and dry. Cut the stem below the flower head and just above the first set of leaves. For reblooming types, you can deadhead again when this second set begins to fade, but only through mid-August or so.
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