If you have chosen to cultivate vase hydrangeas, know that there is a simple but little known way to keep them colorful and shining until autumn. You don’t need green thumb, just a few more tricks.
The Hydensies grown in pots They are a show for eyes and balconies, but also a small daily challenge. Keeping the colors bright and bright is not as obvious as it seems. The key? A precise mix between COMPOSITION OF THE LAND e Regularity of the harm. Two aspects that, if neglected, can turn off the beauty of flowering without notice.
Yet it doesn’t need to become botanical experts to make them last until October. Just intervene on some details, perhaps ignored out of habit. Often, in fact, a small change in the routine leads to a surprising transformation. If the hydrangeas begin to fade or seem less vigorous, perhaps the time has come to try an extra trial: one of those who really make the difference. Sometimes it is precisely daily observation that suggests unexpected solutions.
Soil for vase hydrangeas: the key to intense colors
We tend to think that it is enough to water regularly to maintain the Vase hydrangeas Beautiful and luxuriant. But that’s not exactly the case. The flowers is strongly influenced by pH of the ground: an acid soil tends to produce blue flowers, one alkaline favors pink shades. So? The most effective trick It is adjusting the pH with small natural tricks. To maintain the blue of the flowers it can be added aluminum sulfate or coffee funds on the ground. If, on the other hand, you want a more intense rose, a bit of ash of wood mixed with the soil. There are also those who create a two -tone effect, alternating acid and alkaline areas in the same planter, with surprising results.
It is not complicated, just observe how the flowers are reacting week after week. Better still if you use a Ph-Meter, but even without tools you can adjust with a little attention. In addition, hydrangeas love i well -drained soilsrich in humus and not too compact. A universal soil mixed with peat and fine sand can already make miracles.
Watering, light and an extra makeup for autumn
Knowing how to dose the water is crucial. Ortensie are rather sensitive to the dehydration but also to stagnation. The advice is to water often, but only when the upper part of the soil is dry. Better to use water non -limestonefor example the rain or praised one.
Another detail not to be overlooked is exposure to sunlight: Vase hydrangeas prefer a bright area, but not the sun directed in the hottest hours. A terrace corner with morning sun is ideal.
In the end, the trick little known to maintain the color to autumn? Use a specific fertilizer for hydrangeasslowly released, with a slight prevalence of phosphorus compared to nitrogen. This promotes flowering and strengthens the coloring of the petals, preventing them from fading too early.
- Avoid the fertilizers too rich in nitrogen: they will grow many leaves but few flowers
- You prefer those with magnesium and iron, to give brilliance to the leaves
- Apply the fertilizer once every 20 days, from April to late August
Curious to see how a small gesture every now and then can completely change the appearance of the plant.
Not only beauty: vase hydrangeas as furnishing allies
The colored vase hydrangeas They are not just beautiful flowers to look at. They become real furnishing elements, capable of transforming even the most anonymous balcony into a welcoming and harmonious space.
A well -kept flower can give character to an entrance, or accompany an outdoor table with elegance. Better still if you choose different varieties for shades and shapes. The “color stain” effect is immediate, especially in terracotta pots or intertwined baskets.
And then, there is something poetic to see a plant change color over the weeks, as if the mood of the seasons followed.
It is worth doing some tests, changing a position, vary the routine. The hydrangeas are patient, but when they understand they are in the right place, they show it without hesitation.
Have you already tried to make them bloom until late October? It may surprise you how simple it is, if you find the right key.
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