Is there anything I can do to support the plant?
2006-07-17 05:32:11 · 5 answers · asked by nell 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
You could tie it up with string and a pole or stick. It's hot, so give plants lots of water. Also, hydrangeas are cool-weather plants-- don't expect them to be too vibrant right now.
2006-07-17 05:47:09 · answer #1 · answered by deonne r 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From Pete's Hydrangeas:
"On a mature plant, the blooms will last some 4-6 weeks. They start almost white and then turn pink or blue depending on the soil. Some plants and even some blooms may have both pink and blue on them. As the blooms mature, they turn to a more purple/lavender color, then to lime green, and finally white & brown. Let them stay on the plant or cut them off. I cut them when they turn green as this seems to spur growth on the nearby stalks. Some cut them for drying."
The blooms you have are going through their normal color change cycle as they are drying/dying. You have the choice to leave them on and let them dry naturally or cut them off and help the bush grow stronger. Check out Pete's page (link below) for more information and tips. Good luck!
2006-07-17 06:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely remove anything touching the ground. Feed with a systemic, or slow-release plant food & keep watered.
2006-07-17 06:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by geisha girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is very hot, my hydrangas are drooping too. I have tied them up to a stake and watered them - the seem to look a lot better.
2006-07-17 06:05:48 · answer #4 · answered by Tinkerbell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut all the dead blooms off
2006-07-17 05:37:10 · answer #5 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋