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PT 3 of Practically & Mostly Care Free Flowers & Show Stoppers!
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Liz C
(IC: homeowner)
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Published July 7th, 2012 12:30 AM
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Ardale on May 18, 2017
I've learned one thing about growing hydrangea since getting mine a few years ago that I'd like to share. If you have a late frost or freeze after your hydrangea has started to put out green shoots no matter how small they are if you don't cover those shoots when expecting frost your hydrangea won't set any blooms that season. They only flower from new growth each year so it's vital to go out and cover any green you see coming up from the ground then uncover it once the frost has pasted.
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Oliva on Jun 25, 2018
I've had white gladiolas planted in SW PA for over 20 years. Never dug them up for winter. They've always come up, in subsequent years.
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I've learned one thing about growing hydrangeas that is very important if you want it to bloom that year. Hydrangea bloom from new growth only so if your expecting a late frost after you see that your hydrangea have little green shoots coming up then you'd better go out and cover them up with either plastic or an old sheet or something and place a few rocks or bricks around it to keep it from being blown off. Once the frost has pasted uncover your hydrangea and your plant will have blooms later on. Don't keep it covered for days at a time or you run the risk of killing your plant. You may have to cover and uncover it several times in early spring depending on where you live and how many nights your area is expecting to get a frost. If you don't do this your hydrangea won't bloom that year at all. Also don't keep the soil around your hydrangea constantly soggy wet or to dry. They are prone to root rot if kept to wet but will die if the soil stays dry for to long. If in doubt just water when you start to see the leaves start to droop or better still just water them a couple of times a week. Hope these tips help other out with their hydrangea's. They are so worth a little TLC once you see them bloom!