Posts Tagged ‘fertilizing hydrangeas’
HYDRANGEAS IN LATE SPRING
It is now late spring and your hydrangeas are calling you. The clock is ticking and hydrangeas are waking up. Those that flower on new wood like ‘Annabelle’ and ‘Limelight’ have begun their growth cycle. If you haven’t already pruned them back, now is the time to get busy. Here’s a post I did in…
Read MoreHYDRANGEAS GALORE IN 2024!
There are hydrangeas galore in 2024, the best flowering season I can ever remember (and that takes in more than 20 years!). Anywhere you drive, you will see them in all their glory. Hydrangea hysteria is over – at least for now. WHAT IF YOUR HYDRANGEA ISN’T DOING WELL If your hydrangea isn’t doing well,…
Read MorePRUNING AND FERTILIZING HYDRANGEAS MID-SEASON
Pruning and fertilizing hydrangeas mid-season is something you should consider. In my part of the U.S. this is my final seasonal opportunity to give my hydrangeas their last cuts and food for this year. Maybe for you too.
Read MoreFERTILIZING HYDRANGEAS IN EARLY SUMMER
I have spent the past 2 days fertilizing my hydrangeas. Which ones, you ask. Well, read on about Fertilizing Hydrangeas In Early Summer.
Read MoreFERTILIZING HYDRANGEAS
Now that it is July, it’s time to fertilize your hydrangeas, especially for next year. You should be having a fabulous hydrangea year. The relatively mild winter and forgiving spring is giving all of us a fantastic show. Just about every big leaf hydrangea (macrophylla) is flowering. But don’t be lulled into thinking you can…
Read MoreHydrangea Care Late Winter
Are you as anxious to get outside as I am? Especially to engage in some late winter hydrangea care? Despite my itchy fingers, I know I am in the HYDRANGEA DANGER ZONE™ (HDZ). Doing the wrong thing at the wrong time can rob me of my flowers for the season if I’m not careful. So…
Read MorePreparing Your Hydrangeas For Winter
It’s time to start preparing your hydrangeas for winter. With autumn’s official start right around the corner on September 22, it’ a good time to start to get your plants ready for winter while the weather is still pleasant and mild.
Read MoreTime To Prune Your Hydrangeas, Yes And No
TIME TO PRUNE YOUR HYDRANGEAS, YES AND NO Time to prune your hydrangeas, but not all of them. Pruning hydrangeas is one of the hardest things for gardeners to grasp since it varies by species and it’s not a once a year thing. This time around, the subject is hydrangeas that flower on old…
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