How to grow hydrangeas in summer? Learn from the experts and grow a one-meter flower ball
What is the one flower you must grow in summer? Huahua thinks there's no other flower besides the hydrangea! What's more, a couple of days ago Huahua met an expert whose hydrangea had actually been grown into a flower ball over 1 m tall!
What does a 1 m tall hydrangea look like?
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How is a 1 m tall hydrangea grown?
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After seeing such a big hydrangea, aren't you all amazed? So how exactly was such a big hydrangea grown? Hurry up and follow Huahua to take a look!
1. Partial shade makes it grow vigorously
If you want your hydrangea to grow vigorously, in summer you must place it in a cool, ventilated spot and avoid direct sun exposure, otherwise after a while the leaves will all turn yellow, until the whole plant is scorched to death by the sun! Huahua suggests that if conditions allow, you can grow it under the shade of trees outdoors, so the scattered light is good and you don't have to worry about sunburn.
2. Water more so it grows vigorously
Summer temperatures are high, so if you want your hydrangea to grow vigorously, you must water it more, otherwise the hydrangea will very easily wilt. In summer, according to the day's weather conditions, just water 1-2 times a day; if you have time, you can also use a spray bottle to mist the leaves and the area around the pot to add enough air humidity.
3. Sufficient fertilizer makes it grow vigorously
If you want your hydrangea to grow vigorously and bloom abundantly, you must apply enough fertilizer. During the hydrangea's vigorous growth period, apply a dilute nitrogen fertilizer water about once every half a month; before flower bud differentiation, apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to promote blooming. For hydrangeas planted in the ground, there is no fear of burning the roots at all, so things like chicken manure fertilizer and bone meal can all be used.
4. Acid for blue, alkaline for red color adjustment
If you want your hydrangea to bloom in different colors, you can adjust its color according to the principle of acid for blue and alkaline for red. If you want the hydrangea to produce blue flowers, then before its buds break, drench the roots with a little aluminum sulfate or ferrous sulfate; if you want the hydrangea to turn red, you can sprinkle on a little plant ash.
5. Pruning after flowering
If you want your hydrangea to bloom abundantly, post-bloom pruning is essential. After the hydrangea finishes blooming, look downward along the spent flowers, find the location of the buds, then find a sharp pair of scissors and simply cut it off! Remember to keep the remaining branches level with the height of the buds, and that's enough.
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After pruning:
How do you propagate hydrangeas from cuttings?
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Since hydrangeas are so beautiful, why not take more cuttings and grow a few more pots? So hurry up and follow Huahua to take a look at exactly how hydrangeas are propagated from cuttings!
1. After pruning, you can take the cut-off branches and use them for cuttings. Cut the hydrangea branches into small sections of about 5-7 cm.
2. Keep 2-4 leaves on each small section. To avoid excessive water loss, you can choose to cut each leaf in half, soak them in carbendazim for 20 minutes to sterilize and disinfect, then take them out and put them in a cool place to dry.
3. Prepare a disposable paper cup, poke a few holes in the bottom, then fill the paper cup with a mixed soil of vermiculite and perlite, insert the hydrangea branch directly into the soil, then place the disposable paper cup in a tray with water, and finally put it in a cool, ventilated place.
4. Generally it only takes 1 month for the hydrangea cuttings to take root. If the temperature where you are is especially high, then wait until autumn when the temperature drops to transplant; if the temperature is low, you can transplant directly into a flower pot!
Next, follow Huahua to admire those beautiful hydrangeas!
That's all for today's introduction from Huahua!
Are all you flower lovers stunned by what you've seen?
Why not hurry and take advantage of the weekend to go buy a pot!
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