Hydrangea care after winter. What should you remember?
Many people believe that hydrangea is the most beautiful shrub that grows in the garden. Its colorful, spherical flowers are beautifully decorative and are associated with a real secret garden. These are shrubs that most need to be covered in winter. It is best to use agrotextile for this purpose, which protects the bush against wind and frost, but at the same time allows water and sunlight to pass through. Garden hydrangea requires covering for the winter because it is not resistant to low temperatures. The situation is slightly different in the case of bouquet hydrangea. This variety tolerates low temperatures slightly better. Gardeners, however, indicate that even proper preparation should be done before heavy frosts occur. Many people ask when to remove the agrotextile. There is no clearly defined date. Winter covers are most often removed at the turn of March and April. The main factor determining whether to remove winter covers is, of course, the weather. If the positive temperature persists for several days and there are no frosts at night, the agrotextile should be removed from the hydrangea. It is worth remembering that when the temperature suddenly drops, winter covers should be put back on.
What to do with hydrangea in spring? Important beauty treatments
. This should be done just after the last frost, but before the beginning of the growing season. Old and dried shoots are then removed. Also at this time, you should start fertilizing your hydrangeas for the first time. Thanks to it, the bush will bloom faster and be stronger throughout the season. Gardeners recommend using slow-acting fertilizers at this time. At this time of year, you can use nutrients containing large amounts of nitrogen, which improves flowering.
