What issues should be paid attention to when buying hydrangeas
Today, the editor will introduce the issues to be aware of when buying hydrangeas and share some related experiences about hydrangea planting techniques, as follows:
Spring is the most suitable season for buying hydrangeas. After bringing them home, change the pot and soil slightly, add a little slow-release fertilizer to the soil, water more, and expose them to more sunlight. By summer, they will bloom. The blooming period of hydrangeas can last throughout the summer, which is quite a long time. The blooming duration is also greatly related to your personal maintenance habits.
Raising a healthy hydrangea is not an easy task in the beginning. The hydrangeas purchased online have a relatively high mortality rate in the first 1-2 months. As they may not have acclimated well to the local environment, there might be some minor factors that can lead to their death. For instance, leaves may wilt under the sun or develop powdery mildew. Many small details can cause the death of hydrangeas.
After repotting the hydrangeas purchased online with new soil, do not rush to place them outdoors. First, put them on the balcony at home and let them adapt to the local temperature for a week. After a week, water them and then move them outdoors to bask in the sun. Sunlight is essential for growing hydrangeas; only adequate sunlight can ensure the continuous growth and bud formation of the plants.
What issues should be paid attention to when buying hydrangeas
The hydrangeas we purchase are cultivated in greenhouse greenhouses where the temperature is high. The hydrangeas grown there are relatively fragile. They may seem vigorous and sturdy on the surface with thick main stems, but they are actually quite weak. They must be placed in a bright indoor balcony at home for a week before they can be maintained outdoors.
It is best to use a larger pot for planting hydrangeas, as they are a type of relatively large shrub flowers. Sufficient growing space allows the roots to grow better. The more vigorous the roots, the more lateral branches the hydrangeas will produce, and new buds will continuously emerge from the soil. The more branches there are, the more flowers will bloom, and fertilizing is also necessary during this period.
Usually, some organic fertilizers, such as sheep manure, are added to the soil in advance when planting hydrangeas. Mixing sheep manure into the soil can act as a base fertilizer. As the roots grow, they can continuously absorb the organic fertilizers in the soil. During the maintenance period, slow-release fertilizers can also be sprinkled on the surface of the flower soil to improve the effect of supplementing nutrients.