I don't mean to be critical, but I hope whoever watches this does your research because a lot of hydrangeas are NOT easy to grow and require LOTS of water (that's why they're called "hydra"-ngeas) and depending on what zone you live in, you could be watering them every day in order to keep them alive. Many of them are also very picky about their sun requirements. So, maybe watch a few more videos before growing 🙂
Agreed. I've found that deep watering during the summer several times a week, especially during the first year is critical in order for the hydrangeas to establish a strong root system.
I live in Michigan. The hydrangeas in my yard were absolutely beautiful! I am the epitome of the lazy gardener… me and bugs don’t mix. I never did a thing with my bushes and was rewarded year after year with beautiful colorful blooms!
The less you care about your hydrangea, the better chances it will survive. Ha! we moved some dying, hydrangeas in a shady area and forgot about them. It wasn’t even a flower bed, just good dirt some camellias were growing in. Watered them for the first couple weeks after we moved them but then literally forgot about them. Two years later, we have big blue beautiful blooms. The two major changes we made that I believe contributed to its success: keeping them away from a sprinkler system and throwing kitchen scraps in the dirt nearby. Search “trench composting” for a similar technique. No need for expensive fertilizer. They used to be pink, but the blue is largely due to a tremendous amount of horse manure nearby.
I bought a hydrangea from a nursery. They said it was called Fred and wished me good luck with him. Yes this particular one looked very miserable and hanged it's head until I gave him a drink and then he raised up again and came back to life but he did need regular watering.
@@xgabyx7020 He never changed his personality but I had to leave him to it and planted him in the ground, because I do work in three different allotments!
I'm getting to grips with them. I bought some cheap ones from Lidl and they died when In planted them in my garden, but that's because of the poor quality soil, etc. I have planted others in the right compost and they are thriving now. I replanted some I had in the front garden in the back and pruned them, etc and they are flowering again!
I stopped buying plants from supermarkets because they are mostly imported from other countries many of them are warmer thanUK so they don’t grow here . I had good experience with nursery and garden centres plants .
Great video, I leave in texas border with Mexico, reaching temperatures of 91 degrees, i water them 3 times a week, they are alive but i barely get 2 blooms, do i need to fertilize more? Due to the hot weather i have them always under a roof
How do I tell if my hydrangea is actually dead? I gave it a good watering before going out of town for 4 days. It looked so dehydrated. Watering didn't help. I put it outside and now the leaves are falling off. I live in NE Florida.
What type of hydrangea needs water only once a week? If I don’t water them daily they droop! The flowers dry up and branches sag! I totally disagree with watering once a week and lost credibility in your video.
My big leaf hydrangeas are happy with 1x a week watering. They have been in my garden for 10 years and are established. I do have 2 year old Anabelle hydrangeas, planted under a tree that competes with water- it needs more than 1x a week watering especially if it’s hot it will droop. Maybe your hydrangeas are not established or you live where summers are really hot? Or your hydrangeas are in full sun or near a big tree that competes with water that’s why you are doing daily watering?
@@Planting101 I live in Toronto and these were planted 15-20 years ago. They get 6 hours of sunlight. Our summers are hot. Just an example, baskets or pots have to be watered daily and sometimes twice a day. I have an Annabella on the side of the garage. That can go fo a week without water, but the flowers are not full if you do that. They need watering every other day.
Hi! I live in CT! I was just in Toronto last month! You are right, if they don't get enough water they will not flower as much as if you watered it. I find Annabelle hydrangeas thirstier than big leaf hydrangeas. Hydrangeas kept in baskets and pots do have to be watered daily because they dry out. They are best planted in soil. Have you had any luck overwintering hydrangeas kept in pots? I find it tricky!
@@Planting101 no, it’s to cold to winter then in pots in my area. It’s been so warm that all my hydrangea need watering, at least once every 2 days or they look droopy including their leaves.
I need help my blue hydrangea baby plant looks healthy and great but is growing very slowly and my pink hydrangea baby plant is thriving. Any tips or answers to why?
Hydrangeas need moisture, wheather they get it from air or root. If you live in a dry area you have to plants it in shade, under a tree, away from dire t sunlight and water everyday.
Yes! I'm in central Alabama with acidic red clay soil, highly supplemented with potting soil blended in. Once a week is OK here IF there are regular afternoon showers. Otherwise, I water every 3 days at least. There are many varieties. Some need to be trimmed in fall, some only bloom on old (last year's) wood so you need to know what you have to be certain about pruning. Adding baking soda is OK to get pink if you don't happen to have lime. Coffee grounds will add acid. I personally love it when I get blends of blue, pink, deep blue and purple on one plant. Oh, if you get only afternoon sun, like I do, watering more often may be necessary. It all depends on how hot it is.
@@ajaxkm Mid summer - mid 90s and up. HIGH humidity. If you are 100F and dry, probably better mix in a lot of good soil and water daily. Leaves that become yellow means the plant is either getting too much or too little moisture. Check the soil, if it is soggy and your leaves begin to turn yellow, cut back on watering. Soon you'll get the feel for it. Good luck!
I don't know about your watering your hydrangeas once a week. I believe do what works for you especially in the summer months. I had to light sprinkle my hydrangeas every other day because in the hot summer months and mine has grown nice. No issues on that end. I'm new to hydrangeas and love the look of them which they are beautiful flowers.
I miss visiting my granparents farm in Brazil where they had beautiful blue hydrangeas, we call it "hortência" in Portuguese. I currently live in Colorado and am considering planting hydrangeas on my front yard.
so true! You can't be as lazy in hot climate! I'm in Connecticut so I water 1x a week but even if I don't, it will still bloom beautifully! Watch my latest video- my hydrangea garden tour. You'll see the big blooms this year and I don't even water them.
ive been propagating hydrangeas. i cant believe how well they all took. so far i have 19 on the yard now. i cant wait to show few pictures of them. the buds are clearly seen already and its almsot end of april, still cold out here in NS, canada. lavender i have been trying to grow as well. wish i knew this few years ago. i would have hundreds by now. lol
I live in eastern Ontario (Canada) and I need to protect my hydrangea's as the flower buds are coming out because the deer here (white-tailed deer) will eat them!
Thanks! Wood branches and leaves at the bottom sounds right for Spring. Mine looks similar right now. Just give it sometime and you will get more leaves and eventually flowers!
I only like growing blue flowers so I wanted blue hydrangeas. I put them in the shade on half barrel planters to be able to control the soil acidity easily. It was so not easy! I had to give them aluminum sulfate and acid every day to keep them from changing colors! In the summer I had to water them every day to keep them from wilting! Never again! Only in rainy Seattle in acidic soil can one have blue hydrangeas with minimal effort!
I bought one at well known nursery. After only one day at my house ( I did nothing to it, but place it in a sunny area ) they looked withered and dying & has looked that way ever since
Some hydrangeas are part sun (morning to mid day sun), while others are full sun (approximately 11 am to sun down). It is very important to plant any plant in its correct growing location. Then follow the breeders' care instructions thereafter.
I don't mean to be critical, but I hope whoever watches this does your research because a lot of hydrangeas are NOT easy to grow and require LOTS of water (that's why they're called "hydra"-ngeas) and depending on what zone you live in, you could be watering them every day in order to keep them alive. Many of them are also very picky about their sun requirements. So, maybe watch a few more videos before growing 🙂
Exactly,the literally means water and not the easiest plant to grow,at least not for me
Well said. I totally agree.
Agreed! They are very fussy! I am on my third one. First one died, second was is requiring everyday water and I fertilize once a week!
Agreed. I've found that deep watering during the summer several times a week, especially during the first year is critical in order for the hydrangeas to establish a strong root system.
You are absolutely right
I live in Michigan. The hydrangeas in my yard were absolutely beautiful! I am the epitome of the lazy gardener… me and bugs don’t mix. I never did a thing with my bushes and was rewarded year after year with beautiful colorful blooms!
Good to know! I live in TX and want to plant some, is there a certain type of hydrangea you recommend?
The less you care about your hydrangea, the better chances it will survive. Ha! we moved some dying, hydrangeas in a shady area and forgot about them. It wasn’t even a flower bed, just good dirt some camellias were growing in. Watered them for the first couple weeks after we moved them but then literally forgot about them. Two years later, we have big blue beautiful blooms. The two major changes we made that I believe contributed to its success: keeping them away from a sprinkler system and throwing kitchen scraps in the dirt nearby. Search “trench composting” for a similar technique. No need for expensive fertilizer. They used to be pink, but the blue is largely due to a tremendous amount of horse manure nearby.
I live in Florida!! I MUST water mine everyday or every other day
How much do you mulch
Same here. I'm in zone 9b
Same here. I live in north Georgia
What varieties have you had success with?
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I live in the UK We got Hydrangea's in the garden like a remembrance of my late mum she loved these plants in the front garden.
Wow just realized that hydrangeas are for me lol perfect 😎😀
I bought a hydrangea from a nursery. They said it was called Fred and wished me good luck with him.
Yes this particular one looked very miserable and hanged it's head until I gave him a drink and then he
raised up again and came back to life but he did need regular watering.
how’s fred doing now ?
@@xgabyx7020 He never changed his personality but I had to leave him to it and planted him in the ground, because I do work in three different allotments!
Hydrangeas are hard work
How is it drought resistant, mine wilts without regular watering.
I'm getting to grips with them. I bought some cheap ones from Lidl and they died when In planted them in my garden, but that's because of the poor quality soil, etc. I have planted others in the right compost and they are thriving now. I replanted some I had in the front garden in the back and pruned them, etc and they are flowering again!
I stopped buying plants from supermarkets because they are mostly imported from other countries many of them are warmer thanUK so they don’t grow here . I had good experience with nursery and garden centres plants .
Thanks for the tips! I have two plants, Im excited to get them outside :)
I always buy the sad ones on clearance and nurse them back to health. It's a good challenge and i am in zone 7/8.
Hydrangeas in the Pacific Northwest sone 8b (rainy region) need watering regularly…..like two to three times per week in the summer months.
LOL deer love hydrangeas!
Never had a problem with deer. We have a lot of deer in our area but they have plenty of pasture near us
Deer decimate lur hydrangea bushes. It is so depressing!
Great video, I leave in texas border with Mexico, reaching temperatures of 91 degrees, i water them 3 times a week, they are alive but i barely get 2 blooms, do i need to fertilize more? Due to the hot weather i have them always under a roof
Yes, it’s a good idea to fertilize it!
WHAT A GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU 😊
How do I tell if my hydrangea is actually dead? I gave it a good watering before going out of town for 4 days. It looked so dehydrated. Watering didn't help. I put it outside and now the leaves are falling off. I live in NE Florida.
What type of hydrangea needs water only once a week? If I don’t water them daily they droop! The flowers dry up and branches sag! I totally disagree with watering once a week and lost credibility in your video.
My big leaf hydrangeas are happy with 1x a week watering. They have been in my garden for 10 years and are established. I do have 2 year old Anabelle hydrangeas, planted under a tree that competes with water- it needs more than 1x a week watering especially if it’s hot it will droop. Maybe your hydrangeas are not established or you live where summers are really hot? Or your hydrangeas are in full sun or near a big tree that competes with water that’s why you are doing daily watering?
@@Planting101 I live in Toronto and these were planted 15-20 years ago. They get 6 hours of sunlight. Our summers are hot. Just an example, baskets or pots have to be watered daily and sometimes twice a day. I have an Annabella on the side of the garage. That can go fo a week without water, but the flowers are not full if you do that. They need watering every other day.
Hi! I live in CT! I was just in Toronto last month! You are right, if they don't get enough water they will not flower as much as if you watered it. I find Annabelle hydrangeas thirstier than big leaf hydrangeas. Hydrangeas kept in baskets and pots do have to be watered daily because they dry out. They are best planted in soil. Have you had any luck overwintering hydrangeas kept in pots? I find it tricky!
@@Planting101 no, it’s to cold to winter then in pots in my area. It’s been so warm that all my hydrangea need watering, at least once every 2 days or they look droopy including their leaves.
@@Planting101 hi, can they live in Asian weather. I live in Mumbai, india. Summers are hot here. Can I put this in pot?
The best video thanks
Glad you liked it!
I need help my blue hydrangea baby plant looks healthy and great but is growing very slowly and my pink hydrangea baby plant is thriving. Any tips or answers to why?
What happens if I pour coffee instead of putting ground coffee in hydrangeas?
Thank you ❤
We got a bunch of rain in fl and now they look almost dead
My hydrangeas did not flower last year, I cut them a little this year, I pray they will bloom some flowers this summer..
I love this
Im in Myrtle beach and I have to water everyday. This is not a lazy gardeners plant.
So true, if you're in warmer weather you'll need to do more watering! I'm in Connecticut that's why I can be lazy with my hydrangeas! :)
Hydrangeas need moisture, wheather they get it from air or root. If you live in a dry area you have to plants it in shade, under a tree, away from dire t sunlight and water everyday.
Great video
Thanks!
ZONE 10 it must be in a shade !
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I have killed three in three years. Quite an expense.
Very simple and informative, but there's no need to keep saying hydrangea every few seconds. We know what plant you're dealing with!
Hahaha I was getting annoyed too
I think she just likes saying the word...
I keep killing mine, will they survive in zone 8?
Yes! I'm in central Alabama with acidic red clay soil, highly supplemented with potting soil blended in. Once a week is OK here IF there are regular afternoon showers. Otherwise, I water every 3 days at least. There are many varieties. Some need to be trimmed in fall, some only bloom on old (last year's) wood so you need to know what you have to be certain about pruning. Adding baking soda is OK to get pink if you don't happen to have lime. Coffee grounds will add acid. I personally love it when I get blends of blue, pink, deep blue and purple on one plant. Oh, if you get only afternoon sun, like I do, watering more often may be necessary. It all depends on how hot it is.
Well here in Texas it's always 100 F
@@ajaxkm Mid summer - mid 90s and up. HIGH humidity. If you are 100F and dry, probably better mix in a lot of good soil and water daily. Leaves that become yellow means the plant is either getting too much or too little moisture. Check the soil, if it is soggy and your leaves begin to turn yellow, cut back on watering. Soon you'll get the feel for it. Good luck!
Thank you. I am considering using potting soil
I don’t mean to be rude but this isn’t true for me. I have to water my three hydrangeas multiple times a day or else they are extremely wilted.
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Deer eat Annabelle hydrangeas
MINE DIED
Deer ate mine!
I took a shot of whisky everytime I heared hydrreaaannngeasssh... And made till minute... I don't remember 😂
I don't know about your watering your hydrangeas once a week. I believe do what works for you especially in the summer months. I had to light sprinkle my hydrangeas every other day because in the hot summer months and mine has grown nice. No issues on that end. I'm new to hydrangeas and love the look of them which they are beautiful flowers.
I miss visiting my granparents farm in Brazil where they had beautiful blue hydrangeas, we call it "hortência" in Portuguese. I currently live in Colorado and am considering planting hydrangeas on my front yard.
My white ones grow tall, so I trim them sometimes in fall and in spring. Then I just stick the cuttings in the ground and create more shrubs that way!
That's not true in hot climates. I have to water every morning at dawn or by noon they're droopy
so true! You can't be as lazy in hot climate! I'm in Connecticut so I water 1x a week but even if I don't, it will still bloom beautifully! Watch my latest video- my hydrangea garden tour. You'll see the big blooms this year and I don't even water them.
ive been propagating hydrangeas. i cant believe how well they all took. so far i have 19 on the yard now. i cant wait to show few pictures of them. the buds are clearly seen already and its almsot end of april, still cold out here in NS, canada. lavender i have been trying to grow as well. wish i knew this few years ago. i would have hundreds by now. lol
Did you use root hormone to propagate them?
Yeah how do you propagate them?
Deer love hydrangeas
Thank you for the wonderful video. Very informative!
I live in eastern Ontario (Canada) and I need to protect my hydrangea's as the flower buds are coming out because the deer here (white-tailed deer) will eat them!
Quite informative video - thank you.
I have a white Hydrangea is it rare
Great video!! Anyway you came help me…How come my hydrangea doesn’t bloom any flowers just green leaves on the bottom and long brown wood branches?
Thanks! Wood branches and leaves at the bottom sounds right for Spring. Mine looks similar right now. Just give it sometime and you will get more leaves and eventually flowers!
I only like growing blue flowers so I wanted blue hydrangeas. I put them in the shade on half barrel planters to be able to control the soil acidity easily. It was so not easy! I had to give them aluminum sulfate and acid every day to keep them from changing colors! In the summer I had to water them every day to keep them from wilting! Never again! Only in rainy Seattle in acidic soil can one have blue hydrangeas with minimal effort!
I gave my plant coffee grounds and the flowers are blue. They raise the acidity.
Once a week on a 100 f climate
Looking forward to buying some Hydrangeas ... I'm pretty lazy.
lol!
I bought one at well known nursery. After only one day at my house ( I did nothing to it, but place it in a sunny area ) they looked withered and dying & has looked that way ever since
Water it. You should also repot in a larger container. Or if you live in a place where you can plant it in your garden outdoors- do it.
Some hydrangeas are part sun (morning to mid day sun), while others are full sun (approximately 11 am to sun down). It is very important to plant any plant in its correct growing location. Then follow the breeders' care instructions thereafter.
Is this info meant for a specific grow zone? 🧐 I mean- ?