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| 15 June 2011 ,18:10
Hydrangeas gone bad
By
Jody Rigby
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This time of year Hydrangeas can look a bit ratty and leaves sometimes
discolour from the cold. You can safely cut them back now in areas that don’t get
frost. Cut back to the biggest plump pair of leaf buds around 3 inches from the base. And
why not take some cuttings while you're at it? I actually know
a great way to get loads more cuttings too. Instead of doing regular cuttings, take 2
inch sections that contain a bud each, and slice the stem in half vertically. When you
place these pieces horizontally in your propagation mix, you’ll get so many plants
you’ll have to give them away to your friends. Remember that these are the first
plants to wilt in summer too so keep the water up in the warmer
months. Consider changing your hydrangea colour by changing
soil PH. You can buy blueing or pinking tonics from nurseries An alkaline soil will
produce pink flowers, while an acidic soil gives rise to blue blooms.Only pink and blue
flowering varieties can be altered by soil pH, not white. |
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