How to care for hydrangeas in summer? These two tricks make the leaves grow vigorously and the flowers bloom big and beautiful
Hydrangea is also called eight immortals flower, pink cluster flower, seven-change flower. Its leaves are emerald green, and its flower colors are gorgeous and changeable, very beautiful. The flowers of the hydrangea bloom especially large, one after another. Now this season is when hydrangeas are in full bloom, and they can bloom continuously for several months, tolerating both heat and cold. Grown this way, hydrangeas bloom more, bloom large, and grow thick branches and sturdy leaves:
Light
If a potted hydrangea is kept indoors for a long time, on an enclosed balcony, or in too shady a place, its branches and leaves will grow thin and weak, and the leaves will be tender yellow, not emerald green and glossy enough. So hydrangeas need proper light every day. In summer, just shade them slightly, and in other seasons they can be exposed to the sun.
Watering
Because hydrangeas have many leaves and many flowers, they also need more water. In summer the weather is dry and evaporation is high. If the hydrangea is planted on a terrace or balcony, water it at least once a day. When you see the soil is dry, water it promptly.
Fertilizing
If the soil has not been repotted or changed for a long time and has become poor and compacted, the hydrangea will not grow sturdy enough. Also, if the flower pot diameter is too small, the hydrangea will grow very slowly. With a small pot and little soil, and poor soil, the growth is clearly not as good as that of a hydrangea in a large pot with fertile soil. So it is necessary to repot promptly, add fertile soil, or fertilize promptly.
Pruning
Before flowering, before the leaves and flowers sprout, prune the hydrangea once, cutting off dead branches and leggy branches. After flowering, promptly prune off the spent flowers so they do not take away nutrients. In this way, the new flower buds open more beautifully and plumply. And more side branches can grow, making it more lush!
As long as you pay attention to these few points, the hydrangeas you grow will surely bloom big and beautiful! And when they bloom, it will be a whole large patch!