How do I get my hydrangea to bloom?

Question

Tried waiting until spring to cut off old growth leaving about 1 1/2 feet . Does my soil need something?

Janet Pizaro · Answer

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-not-blooming.htm

Chas' Crazy Creations · Answer

Here is an article that might help you - http://www.millionplants.com/advice/wont-hydrangea-bloom/ - good luck

Big lulu · Answer

Hydrangeas will only bloom on old growth. So don't cut it back. Eventually, you might want to trim it but don't expect any blooms the following year.

Angie Orthwein · Answer

Weather can interfere with hydrangea's blooming. The past two years we've had a late-winter/early-spring hard frost (28* or below); the result was NO BLOOMS on any of my six hydrangea bushes. Patience is indeed the gardener's friend!!

Connie Wilkins Atwood Haman · Answer

Some hydrangeas boom on old wood. If you cut off the old stems, you're cutting off the blooms for next Spring and they won't bloom. If you want to trim your hydrangeas, do it while they're still green, after blooming. You'll get new blooms on old wood the following Spring.

Cindy · Answer

You can enhance your soil by sprinkling on a mixture made of 1 tablespoon of Epson Salt and a gallon of water. After you sprinkle/spray it on the soil at the bottom of the plant, water it real good. The extra water helps the roots to receive the Epson Salt. This process will put enzymes in the soil. You can use this mixture 1 or 2 times a month. Hope this helps you.