Vitax Hydrangea Feed 1KG

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If you are growing a pink or blue variety, you can keep the colour you want by adding small quantities of either sulphur or lime to the soil. Lime will result in pink blooms and sulphur will turn them blue. This will not happen overnight, so you will have to be patient. Planting

Hydrangeas usually need a deep watering about once a week. In very dry weather they may need even more. It is best to give them a thorough watering rather than a light sprinkling every day. Water your plants at the base rather than on the leaves to help prevent too much humidity which can encourage fungus to thrive. Water early in the day to allow any moisture on the leaves to evaporate.This variety is of Asian origin and prefers moist conditions and acidic soil. They may fail to flower if planted in limey or chalky soils. Smooth-Leaf Hydrangeas (Hydrangea Aborescens) This is an insect pest which livesoff the sap of hydrangeas. Because the insects are so small they are almostinvisible to the naked eye. Hydrangea arborescens is an American native found from Louisiana to Florida and northwards to Iowa. There it survives the snowy winters and hot, dry summers of Iowa and will happily grow anywhere in Britain, regardless of rainfall or temperature. 'Annabelle' is the best form with flat-headed white flowers appearing from July. The green veining on the four "petals" (which are in fact long-lasting bracts) prevents 'Annabelle' from looking brash in summer sun.

To generalise, the Asian species tend to thrive on moisture and they prefer rainy summers and an ambient climate for nine months of the year, although they are hardy enough to survive cold winters. This weather pattern mimics the rainy season found all across Asia. The main Asian species is Hydrangea macrophylla, but others include Hydrangea serrata and Hydrangea paniculata. There are also climbing and evergreen species. We will all be familiar with the brilliant range of colors we see in hydrangeas and I guess that’s one of the main attributes that attract us to them in the first instance. So how can we make the best of this shrub’s greatest assets, its glorious blue or pink blooms? The answer is in the soil…well at least the soil pH. Hydrangea Color pHIf it is moderately acidic or lower, you certainly should not experiment with coffee grounds. What Happens If You Don’t Prune Hydrangeas? I reviewed Westland’s fish, blood and bone, which I use as my base fertiliser in my pots and flowerbeds. I found it a very cheap way to get good quality feed into the soil but I usually top up the soil with feeds specific to the species if plants I’m growing. My Experience With Westland’s Hydrangea Liquid Feed Hydrangeas do best in moist soil and can wilt in hot weather, so keep well-watered during hot spells in summer. The ideal location for these plants will bring them sun in the morning and shade or filtered sunlight in the afternoon.

I’m a huge fan of fertilizer spikes and they can be used on hydrangea. They provide a slow-release fertilizer that will last most of the growing season once they are inserted into the ground. However, to my knowledge, there are not any spikes on the market that are suited to the nutrient requirement of hydrangea so I would steer clear of them. Powder and Granular Options How to use: Use in spring and fall by applying 1 or 2 pounds depending upon the size of the shrub. Rake well into soil and water in. They occur in sedate as well as arresting tones of colours ranging from reddish pink to blue, often with rather differently coloured flowers on the same branch.Haworth-Booth pre 1980) Neat little lacecaps with 6 to 10 sterile florets in shell pink or pale blue depending on soil. Fertile flowers are generally blue. A dwarfish shrub suitable for a patio container with a long flowering season and tidy habit. Up to 1m (3 ft). It’s best to leave the flower heads over the autumn and winter and remove them in mid-spring when the plant is being pruned, as they provide protection for the embryo buds for the coming year’s flowers. Do Hydrangeas Like Coffee Grounds?

Ideally, you want a balanced fertilizer where all three numbers are the same for example 10-10-10 or a high Phosphorus fertilizer such as 5-10-5. Just avoid a high nitrogen product where the first number is significantly higher than the others. They go purple for pH levels in between, with the bloom colour able to be influenced by you, the gardener.If organic fertilizer is made of manure then it may smell or the local wildlife may take an interest in it. Chemical Fertilizers How to use: for young hydrangeas, prepare the soil and mix 2 cups of Holly Tone with one cubic foot of soil. For established hydrangeas, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the fertilizer into 3 inches of soil along the outer edge of the pot.