As soon as March begins, gardeners head out to the garden to properly care for their plants. Spring care will also include hydrangeas, which will soon need our support. Fertilization is an important treatment for this shrub. You can feed it with natural conditioner from what we already have at home.
Most varieties of hydrangeas begin to bloom in June, while in spring the bushes emerge from winter dormancy. During this time, they regenerate, grow leaves and form the first buds. That’s why you need to support their regeneration with specific treatments. After all, flowering will depend on them. So what should you do in March?
First, we remove the winter coverings from the plants. Positive temperatures and sun could cause the specimens under the agrotextile to overheat. In addition, there is a high level of moisture under the material, which favors the growth of fungi.
Gardeners recommend removing the covers in the first half of March. If winter extends, we will have to wait. Sometimes it will be necessary to reinstall the materials.
Spring hydrangea care also includes fertilization. In early spring, we apply multi-ingredient fertilizers rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. These ingredients are responsible for producing both leaves and flowers.
Nitrogen is needed to stimulate and maintain flowering processes at abundant levels. We feed hydrangeas with nitrogen fertilizers until late summer. In turn, potassium and phosphorus are needed to strengthen plants, their root systems and stems.
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Natural nutrients for hydrangeas can be made from various home products, e.g. coffee grounds or orange peels. A less known method is burying under bushes.
Banana peels contain the mentioned minerals, i.e. nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. They are gradually released into the soil, which strengthens the plants. As a result, they begin to grow and bloom better.
All we need to do is bury the peel of 1 banana under the hydrangea bush. We can dry it first and grind it in a blender. Mix the resulting powder with the soil around the plant or combine it with compost.
