- Hydrangeas are popular ornamental shrubs that require proper fertilization for abundant flowering.
- Spring fertilization with phosphorus and potassium, as well as nitrogen, is crucial to strengthen the plants.
- Discover home ways to nourish hydrangeas and learn how to prune them properly to enjoy lush flowers!
Crumble it, add water and water the hydrangeas with it. They will bloom like crazy
Many people cannot imagine a garden without hydrangeas. These beautiful shrubs have long dominated Polish plots and home gardens. Although they naturally come from Asia, they do well in our climate. They do not require specialized care and tolerate Polish winters well. One of the most important aspects of caring for hydrangea bushes is fertilizing them. The most important thing is the first fertilization of the season. It strengthens and prepares. During this time, you should use nutrients rich in phosphorus and potassium. These ingredients perfectly nourish plants and strengthen the root system, stems and leaves. In spring, you can also use nitrogen fertilizers, which prolong the flowering process.
You can use home-made nutrients to fertilize hydrangeas. Conditioners made from banana peels or coffee grounds are perfect for this purpose. Both of these ingredients are rich in phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen. Another way to fertilize hydrangeas is . It is a real vitamin bomb for hydrangeas. Just take a cube of fresh yeast and mix it with 1 cup of sugar. Set aside for about 2 hours. After this time, throw the yeast and sugar mixture into a bucket and pour 10 liters of water (preferably rainwater). Cover the prepared decoction with gauze and set aside for a week. After this time, dilute the fermented fertilizer with water in the following proportions: 1 cup of fertilizer per 10 liters of water. Water your hydrangeas with it once every two weeks.
Spring hydrangea care. How to prune a bush?
Hydrangeas are not difficult to grow, but it is worth remembering that they need to be trimmed regularly. Thanks to this, the hydrangea will grow better and bloom more abundantly. Interestingly, we do not prune hydrangeas in autumn, but only in early spring. in the fall may prevent the flowers from blooming the following year. Hydrangeas should be pruned just before the growing season. Experts indicate that the best time is the turn of March and April, i.e. after the frosts, but before the beginning of the growing season. Cut hydrangea shoots to 2/3 of their length. Virtually all varieties of hydrangeas are worth pruning, with the exception of shaggy and climbing hydrangeas, where the only thing you need to do is remove dry and damaged twigs.
