What are the methods for repotting and pruning hydrangea?

Potted hydrangeas generally need to be repotted and have their soil changed once a year. Repotting and soil changing are best done in early March. The new soil is prepared in a ratio of 4 parts leaf mold, 4 parts garden soil and 2 parts sandy soil, with an appropriate amount of decomposed cake fertilizer added as a base fertilizer. When changing pots, the plant's root system should be pruned, cutting off rotten roots, decayed roots and overly long root fibers. After the plant is moved into the new pot, the soil should be firmed down, then watered thoroughly, and the plant placed in a shaded spot for about 10 days, then moved outdoors for normal care.

To make a potted hydrangea have a beautiful crown and bear many flowers, the plant must be pruned. Hydrangeas grow vigorously and tolerate pruning. Generally, once the seedlings have established and grown to 10-15 cm tall, the growing tips can be pinched out so that the lower axillary buds can sprout. Then select 4 well-developed new shoots on the middle and upper parts, and remove all the lower axillary buds. When the new shoots grow to 8-10 cm, pinch out the growing tips a second time. Hydrangeas generally bloom on two-year-old strong shoots. After flowering, the old branches should be cut short, keeping just 2-3 buds, to limit the plant from growing too tall and to stop the branches from growing, which helps it overwinter. With this kind of pruning, the plant's shape becomes quite graceful, greatly enhancing its ornamental value.

To make a potted hydrangea have a beautiful crown and bear many flowers, the plant must be pruned. Hydrangeas grow vigorously and tolerate pruning. Generally, once the seedlings have established and grown to 10-15 cm tall, the growing tips can be pinched out so that the lower axillary buds can sprout. Then select 4 well-developed new shoots on the middle and upper parts, and remove all the lower axillary buds. When the new shoots grow to 8-10 cm, pinch out the growing tips a second time.






Hydrangeas generally bloom on two-year-old strong shoots. After flowering, the old branches should be cut short, keeping just 2-3 buds, to limit the plant from growing too tall and to encourage new shoots. After autumn, cut off the tips of the new shoots to stop the branches from growing, which helps them overwinter. With this kind of pruning, the plant's shape becomes quite graceful, greatly enhancing its ornamental value.

Repotting, soil changing and pruning of potted hydrangeas

Potted hydrangeas generally need to be repotted and have their soil changed once a year. Repotting and soil changing are best done in early March. The new soil is prepared with a ratio of 4 parts leaf mold, 4 parts garden soil and 2 parts sandy soil, plus an appropriate amount of decomposed cake fertilizer as a base fertilizer. When repotting, the plant's root system should be pruned, cutting off rotten roots, decayed roots and overly long root fibers. After the plant is moved into the new pot, the soil should be firmed down, then watered thoroughly, and the plant placed in a shaded spot for about 10 days, then moved outdoors for normal care.

To make a potted hydrangea have a beautiful crown and bear many flowers, the plant must be pruned. Hydrangeas grow vigorously and tolerate pruning. Generally, once the seedlings have established and grown to 10-15 cm tall, the growing tips can be pinched out so that the lower axillary buds can sprout. Then select 4 well-developed new shoots on the middle and upper parts, and remove all the lower axillary buds. When the new shoots grow to 8-10 cm, pinch out the growing tips a second time. Hydrangeas generally bloom on two-year-old strong shoots. After flowering, the old branches should be cut short, keeping just 2-3 buds, to limit the plant from growing too tall and to encourage new shoots. After autumn, cut off the tips of the new shoots to stop the branches from growing, which helps them overwinter. With this kind of pruning, the plant's shape becomes quite graceful, greatly enhancing its ornamental value.