Garden hydrangea is a relatively easy-to-grow shrub that adorns many gardens. When it starts blooming in June or July, it takes your breath away with its tiny flowers gathered in impressive canopies. Most often, they are various shades of pink, sometimes they turn purple or are simply white. How to make them blue? It’s simple.
How to make hydrangeas bloom beautifully? Take care of it
Hydrangea care shouldn’t be a problem, as it’s not particularly demanding. Just follow a few simple rules, and during the summer the bushes will delight with lush flowers. First of all, take care of the right location. Hydrangea should grow in the shade or partial shade, because direct sunlight can burn its leaves and destroy its flowers. The soil is also important, preferably humus and moist with a slightly acidic pH. Because they are extremely sensitive to drying out, do not forget to water them regularly during the rainless period. Otherwise, they will quickly wither.
What do you need to do to dye hydrangeas blue? What do you need to do to dye hydrangeas blue? Photo: pexels.com / pixabay
When to apply fertilizer under hydrangeas? Keep to these dates
If you want your hydrangeas to delight with lush and impressive flowers, don’t forget about . Without a lot of nutrients, they won’t grow too abundantly. Therefore, regularly feed them with products with a high content of organic matter and those intended for acid-loving plants. Start at the turn of March and April, then continue during the flowering period. Initially, use products with nitrogen, and from September, rich in potassium and phosphorus.
TIP! Hydrangea, unlike many other shrubs, does not require regular removal of faded inflorescences. It is enough to do it once, before the arrival of winter. In addition, remove weak or damaged shoots at that time.
What do you need to do to dye hydrangeas blue? Home tricks
Not everyone realizes that with the help of fertilization you can not only nourish the plant, but also influence the color of its flowers. If you want them to turn blue, sprinkle the plant with coffee grounds, ground eggshells, or wood ash. They will slightly acidify the soil, which will change the color of the flowers. Just remember that this will not happen immediately, so arm yourself with patience and fertilize the plant regularly. Instead of coffee, you can also reach for potassium alum, for which you will pay about 10 PLN. This mysterious-sounding product is nothing more than aluminum sulfate. Once a week, dilute it with water (5 g per 1 liter), mix and water the bush, and it will soon turn blue. If you’d like, please vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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