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It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune hydrangeas as this does more harm than good. Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of hydrangeas in their gardens when they purchase a previously owned residence.

Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any hydrangeas. If severe, pruning is necessary, it must be realized that the plant will shift its focus in the short-run from setting flower buds to growing vigorously,...

The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Endless Summer Twist-N-Shout Hydrangea a good deep...

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. Following are a few tricks that might work: To obtain a blue hydrangea, aluminum must be present in the soil.

If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. Also serves well in a container as a thriller. If you are a beginner at growing plants Let's Dance Rhythmic Blue Hydrangea is very easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that a...

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing hydrangeas with adequate nutrition. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the...

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the hydrangea.

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune hydrangeas as this does more harm than good. Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of hydrangeas in their gardens when they purchase a previously owned residence.

Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific...

If chemical fertilizers are used on your Endless Summer Bloomstruck Hydrangea, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably the simplest solution. Don't fertilize Endless Summer Bloomstruck Hydrangea after August.

Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. If severe, pruning is necessary, it must be realized that the plant will shift its focus in the short-run from setting flower buds to growing vigorously, and it is very...

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the hydrangea.

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing hydrangeas with adequate nutrition. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the...

Authorities recommend that a solution of 1/2 oz (1 Tbsp) aluminum sulfate per gallon of water be applied to plants (which are at least 2-3 years old) throughout the growing season.

If chemical fertilizers are used on your Let's Dance Moonlight Hydrangea, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably the simplest solution. Don't fertilize Let's Dance Moonlight Hydrangea after August.

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune hydrangeas.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Invincibelle Spirit II Hydrangea grows best if it is fertilized once or twice in the summer.

If I had to recommend a time it would be late winter after the winter interest portion of the season is over but before the flowers form. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep.

The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing hydrangeas with adequate nutrition.

Large hydrangeas that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large root system that has excessive capacity, and its roots are capable of supplying all of its energies to a smaller number of branches and foliage.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release of the water into...

Maintenance of Sparkleberry Holly is minimal once established. Winterberry Hollies tend to use more nitrogen than some other plant families. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

Azalea Dragon Fire produces flowers in May that are fiery orange covering the plant. A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well.

Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. Fertilizing at this time may stimulate new growth that will be too tender to withstand the winter. Large Azaleas that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large...

Azalea Pink and Sweet produces flowers in May are pink with a lighter pink and yellow eye and cover the plant. A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well.

There are two schools of thought for pruning to enhance the yellow coloration of the stems. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully.