Hydrangea garden planting seeds and outdoor care

Hydrangea is an amazingly beautiful flower that will certainly become a decoration of your garden. It is not so difficult to care for her - only basic recommendations must be followed. It is much more important to know how to plant a hydrangea with seeds. This is what will be discussed further.

Choosing hydrangea seeds for planting

Garden hydrangea is a flowering plant that is characterized by three methods of reproduction. If you do not have the opportunity to get cuttings or layering, then it can be grown from seeds.

When buying planting material, give preference to only trusted manufacturers. It is advisable to purchase grains that were brought from Japan or China. It is in these countries that the flower is found in natural habitat.

Before planting hydrangea seeds, you need to know how they look, otherwise you can run into a fake. High-quality planting material must meet the following requirements:

• the seeds must be whole, without any spots, marks or damage;
• not to have traces of the disease, not to be frozen and lethargic.

The hydrangea seeds themselves are dark brown in color, very small in size and oblong in shape. Do not forget to ask the seller if the grains meet the varietal characteristics. For growing on the territory of Russia, such varieties of hydrangeas as Macrophila, Panicle, Treelike and Pereshkovaya are perfect.

Hydrangea from seeds can be easily grown at home. This is a fairly effective method that flower growers often use. Next, we will tell you how to plant hydrangea in open ground and special boxes at home.

Planting seeds in open ground

Before sowing, you need to choose a suitable planting site and prepare it. Hydrangea loves cool and shady places. It should not be placed in direct sun, otherwise it will burn and hurt.

In open ground, seeds should be planted in late April - early May. The landing instructions are as follows:

1. Dig up the ground, remove all vegetation and weeds.
2. Fertilize the soil with peat, humus, or compost.
3. Form a tall bed and carefully level the soil with a rake.
4. Next, scatter the seeds in a chaotic manner and lightly press down with your finger. No need to bury it.
5. Sprinkle the sowing site with sand, which will act as a drainage.
6. Spray gently on top with a little water.

The first shoots of hydrangea will sprout in a month.During this time, make sure that there are no weeds, water and feed. In case of frost, cover the seeds with paper.

Planting seeds in boxes at home

This is a more time consuming method of growing hydrangeas from seed. You can sow in containers already in winter. The landing stages are as follows:

1. The seeds must be germinated before planting. Put tousled cotton wool in a low saucer, carefully lay out the seeds and cover with a second layer of cotton wool. Pour in a small amount of boiled water and leave for a couple of days. If mucus or an unpleasant odor suddenly appears, rinse the grains under running water and soak again. As soon as the seed swells or a root appears, you can start planting.
2. The soil for planting should contain sand, leafy earth, sod land, humus and peat in a ratio of 12: 1: 1: 1: 12. If you do not have such components, then collect from the mole or dig up forest soil. Wooden boxes are ideal for planting.
3. When everything is ready, sow the seeds in prepared boxes with soil mixture, press down a little, sprinkle with water and cover with foil or glass. Try to keep the temperature at 14-20 degrees. So the seeds will give good germination.
4. The film should be removed when the first shoots appear. Before that, periodically ventilate the ground and monitor the moisture content of the soil.

The laboriousness of seed breeding in boxes is that hydrangea seedlings must be dived 2 times. This procedure consists in transplanting seedlings into separate pots or large containers at a great distance from each other.

The first dive is performed in the phase of cotyledonous leaves. The second pick takes place in May, when sunny and warm weather sets in.

Plant pots should be taken outside during the day to temper them. Make sure that there are no drafts and direct sunlight does not fall on young seedlings. Bring the pots home at night.

Seedlings obtained in this way should be grown in pots for 2 years. When the first buds appear, they must be cut off immediately so that the nutrients go to the roots and the plant takes root properly. Flowers in open ground can only be planted in the third year.

Instructions for planting seedlings in open ground

Hydrangea cuttings are planted both in early spring, even before the leaves bloom, and in autumn and summer. The distance between the bushes should be at least 1 m.You need to plant like this:

1. Dig a shallow hole that is 2-3 times larger in diameter than the root system.
2. Pour a fertile mixture at the bottom and mix it with the soil. Hydrangea potting soil, which contains an acidic top layer of peat, can be purchased at the store.
3. Place the seedlings so that the roots are not above ground level. Cover with soil and tamp lightly.
4. Water the bushes liberally and mulch the soil.

Hydrangea seedlings care

After planting, the seedlings need to be cared for. To grow a strong and flowering shrub, young plants need to be regularly fed, watered, weeded and treated against pests.

Hydrangea loves moisture very much, so always keep the soil moist. If the topsoil dries up, irrigate it immediately with water, otherwise the flower will wither. Be careful not to overgrow the plants. Watering should be done regularly, especially in hot, dry weather. If it rains, watering stops.

Another important component of hydrangea care is feeding. Fertilizers are applied until June. If your soil is fertile and rich, then you do not need to feed the flowers. In light and sandy soil, plants need to be fed in late winter or early spring.

To accelerate the growth of seedlings, you need to apply mineral and organic fertilizers to the soil. It is advisable not to add substances that contain nitrogen, since the winter hardiness of the plant may deteriorate.

After planting hydrangea seedlings, pruning must be done.Weak and damaged branches must be completely removed. This is done to form the main stems and give the hydrangea shrub a decorative shape.

With proper planting and proper care, hydrangeas are unlikely to be damaged by any diseases and pests. However, some precautions still need to be followed:

• avoid scorching sunlight;
• add fertilizing on time and using the correct technology;
• try to follow the watering regime;
• do not thicken, give the hydrangea freedom.

Finally, we will reveal one secret how to turn a shrub of the same color into an amazing pink-blue plant. in the spring add sulfate, aluminum salts or sulfur to the soil. To ensure a smooth color transition, enrich the ground unevenly.

Garden hydrangea also reproduces well by seeds. There are 2 ways to plant them. In both cases, gorgeous shrubs can be grown. Subject to all the necessary rules for planting seeds, the plant will delight the eye with the splendor of its flowering all season. Huge inflorescences give a special charm to the garden.

Hydrangea is an amazingly beautiful flower that will certainly become a decoration of your garden. It is not so difficult to care for her - only basic recommendations must be followed. It is much more important to know how to plant a hydrangea with seeds. This is what will be discussed further.

Choosing hydrangea seeds for planting

Garden hydrangea is a flowering plant that is characterized by three methods of reproduction. If you do not have the opportunity to get cuttings or layering, then it can be grown from seeds.

When buying planting material, give preference to only trusted manufacturers. It is advisable to purchase grains that were brought from Japan or China. It is in these countries that the flower is found in natural habitat.

Before planting hydrangea seeds, you need to know how they look, otherwise you can run into a fake. High-quality planting material must meet the following requirements:

• the seeds must be whole, without any spots, marks or damage;
• not to have traces of the disease, not to be frozen and lethargic.

The hydrangea seeds themselves are dark brown in color, very small in size and oblong in shape. Do not forget to ask the seller if the grains meet the varietal characteristics. For growing on the territory of Russia, such varieties of hydrangeas as Macrophila, Panicle, Treelike and Pereshkovaya are perfect.

Hydrangea from seeds can be easily grown at home. This is a fairly effective method that flower growers often use. Next, we will tell you how to plant hydrangea in open ground and special boxes at home.

Planting seeds in open ground

Before sowing, you need to choose a suitable planting site and prepare it. Hydrangea loves cool and shady places. It should not be placed in direct sun, otherwise it will burn and hurt.

In open ground, seeds should be planted in late April - early May. The landing instructions are as follows:

1. Dig up the ground, remove all vegetation and weeds.
2. Fertilize the soil with peat, humus, or compost.
3. Form a tall bed and carefully level the soil with a rake.
4. Next, scatter the seeds in a chaotic manner and lightly press down with your finger. No need to bury it.
5. Sprinkle the sowing site with sand, which will act as a drainage.
6. Spray gently on top with a little water.

The first shoots of hydrangea will sprout in a month. During this time, make sure that there are no weeds, water and feed. In case of frost, cover the seeds with paper.

Planting seeds in boxes at home

This is a more time consuming method of growing hydrangeas from seed. You can sow in containers already in winter. The landing stages are as follows:

1. The seeds must be germinated before planting.Put tousled cotton wool in a low saucer, carefully lay out the seeds and cover with a second layer of cotton wool. Pour in a small amount of boiled water and leave for a couple of days. If mucus or an unpleasant odor suddenly appears, rinse the grains under running water and soak again. As soon as the seed swells or a root appears, you can start planting.
2. The soil for planting should contain sand, leafy earth, sod land, humus and peat in a ratio of 12: 1: 1: 1: 12. If you do not have such components, then collect from the mole or dig up forest soil. Wooden boxes are ideal for planting.
3. When everything is ready, sow the seeds in prepared boxes with soil mixture, press down a little, sprinkle with water and cover with foil or glass. Try to keep the temperature at 14-20 degrees. So the seeds will give good germination.
4. The film should be removed when the first shoots appear. Before that, periodically ventilate the ground and monitor the moisture content of the soil.

The laboriousness of seed breeding in boxes is that hydrangea seedlings must be dived 2 times. This procedure consists in transplanting seedlings into separate pots or large containers at a great distance from each other.

The first dive is performed in the phase of cotyledonous leaves. The second pick takes place in May, when sunny and warm weather sets in.

Plant pots should be taken outside during the day to temper them. Make sure that there are no drafts and direct sunlight does not fall on young seedlings. Bring the pots home at night.

Seedlings obtained in this way should be grown in pots for 2 years. When the first buds appear, they must be cut off immediately so that the nutrients go to the roots and the plant takes root properly. Flowers in open ground can only be planted in the third year.

Instructions for planting seedlings in open ground

Hydrangea cuttings are planted both in early spring, even before the leaves bloom, and in autumn and summer. The distance between the bushes should be at least 1 m.You need to plant like this:

1. Dig a shallow hole that is 2-3 times larger in diameter than the root system.
2. Pour a fertile mixture at the bottom and mix it with the soil. Hydrangea potting soil, which contains an acidic top layer of peat, can be purchased at the store.
3. Place the seedlings so that the roots are not above ground level. Cover with soil and tamp lightly.
4. Water the bushes liberally and mulch the soil.

Hydrangea seedlings care

After planting, the seedlings need to be cared for. To grow a strong and flowering shrub, young plants need to be regularly fed, watered, weeded and treated against pests.

Hydrangea loves moisture very much, so always keep the soil moist. If the topsoil dries up, irrigate it immediately with water, otherwise the flower will wither. Be careful not to overgrow the plants. Watering should be done regularly, especially in hot, dry weather. If it rains, watering stops.

Another important component of hydrangea care is feeding. Fertilizers are applied until June. If your soil is fertile and rich, then you do not need to feed the flowers. In light and sandy soil, plants need to be fed in late winter or early spring.

To accelerate the growth of seedlings, you need to apply mineral and organic fertilizers to the soil. It is advisable not to add substances that contain nitrogen, since the winter hardiness of the plant may deteriorate.

After planting hydrangea seedlings, pruning must be done. Weak and damaged branches must be completely removed. This is done to form the main stems and give the hydrangea shrub a decorative shape.

With proper planting and proper care, hydrangeas are unlikely to be damaged by any diseases and pests. However, some precautions still need to be followed:

• avoid scorching sunlight;
• add fertilizing on time and using the correct technology;
• try to follow the watering regime;
• do not thicken, give the hydrangea freedom.

Finally, we will reveal one secret how to turn a shrub of the same color into an amazing pink-blue plant. in the spring add sulfate, aluminum salts or sulfur to the soil. To ensure a smooth color transition, enrich the ground unevenly.

Garden hydrangea also reproduces well by seeds. There are 2 ways to plant them. In both cases, gorgeous shrubs can be grown. Subject to all the necessary rules for planting seeds, the plant will delight the eye with the splendor of its flowering all season. Huge inflorescences give a special charm to the garden.

Hydrangea belongs to the Hortensia family. The genus includes about 70 species of various shrubs, dwarf trees and lianas. Large-leaved hydrangea is cultivated in the southern and western regions of Russia. In the northern regions, these flowers can be found on window sills as a pot culture. Most often, the plant is grown by seed. Sprouted seedlings can be transferred to open ground only after 2 years.

1 Plant description

Some varieties of hydrangeas reach 2-4 m in height, and the growth of lianas sometimes exceeds 30 m. Deciduous shrubs are mainly cultivated, but there are also evergreen varieties. The leaves of the plants are large, oval in shape, with sharp teeth at the edges.

The flowers are composed of 4 sepals and small fertile flowers that form inflorescences located at the top of the stem. Inflorescences are in the form of a ball, panicle or scutellum. In some types of hydrangea, large flowers are sterile, and small ones are fertile. Flowering lasts from May to October. Hydrangea seeds are small and numerous, in a 2-5-split box.

The color range of inflorescences is presented in white, pink, lilac, blue, red, beige shades. The blue color is obtained due to the property of hydrangea to accumulate in itself aluminum, which it takes from the soil.

The main types are described in the table:

View	Description
Tree-like	Bushes grow from 1 to 3 meters in height. At the beginning of the season, the flowers have a green tint, then turn white. Inflorescences in the form of a ball. The shoots are annual, new branches grow every year. This species is also called "White Globe" and is widespread in gardens and parks.
Paniculata	Single-stemmed and multi-stemmed trees grow up to 5 meters in height. Flowers are collected in paniculate inflorescences, similar to lilac flowers. A perennial plant lives for about 40 years. Abundant flowering begins in June, the buds fully open at the end of summer. At first they are greenish in color, in September they turn pink, then brick-colored and green again. The bushes are frost resistant. Main varieties: Tardiva, Kuishu, Grandiflora. The variety Sugar Dreams looks spectacular. It has a lush crown, oval leaves up to 13 cm in length. Inflorescences are pyramidal, panicles grow up to 25 cm in height. Sterile white flowers (2.5 cm in diameter) turn pink over time. The first flowers appear in the 4th year after planting. Bloom lasts from June to October
Large-leaved, or garden	Bushes of large-leaved hydrangea are grown in garden plots, compact varieties are "lodged" on terraces, grown on windowsills and balconies. Its shoots are herbaceous, so the flower does not tolerate frost well. The leaves are bright green, large. Garden hydrangea blooms on last year's shoots. The shape of the inflorescences is hemispherical, umbellate. The color depends on the soil: the lilac color is obtained on neutral soil, and the blue color is obtained on acidic soil. Popular varieties: Renata Steiger, Expression, Romance
Dubolistnaya	The species does not tolerate frost well and requires insulation for the winter. This variety has not only beautiful inflorescences, but also an unusual leaf shape. The height of the bushes reaches 2 meters.Inflorescences are large, 10-30 cm in diameter, bloom in mid-summer, white flowers turn pink by autumn
Ground cover, or variegated	Frost-resistant perennial, grows up to 3 meters. Inflorescences are corymbose, by the end of flowering they are pink in color. Blooms from early July to autumn

Hydrangea breeding methods at home

2 Cultivation

There are five ways hydrangea propagates:

• seeds;
• dividing the bush;
• layering;
• cuttings;
• offspring.

At home, you can grow a hydrangea from seeds. This method works best for the garden variety. The seeds can be collected independently in the fall from fertile flowers.

The seed should not be moist and rotten. Selected seeds are disinfected to reduce the risk of disease. To do this, the seeds are soaked for 15 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, after placing them in cheesecloth.

Necessary conditions for seed germination:

• Light. For the development of seedlings, bright, but diffused light is needed. It is better to place the containers on the south window, but the direct rays should not fall on the seedlings.
• Temperature. The room should not be colder than +20 degrees.
• Humidity. You can place containers of water next to the pots to increase the humidity in the air.
• Top dressing. During the growth of seedlings, top dressing is applied twice during the growing season, using the preparations "Agricola", "Agrovita" or any fertilizer for hydrangeas.
• Watering. Once a month, watering is done with slightly acidified water.

Planting begins in February. A step-by-step seed reproduction method looks like this:

1. 1. Prepare a nutritious earthen mixture consisting of garden soil, peat additives, river sand (4: 2: 1). The sowing container is chosen at least 15 cm deep.
2. 2. Sow and cover the seeds with a centimeter layer of soil.
3. 3. Watering.
4. 4. Cover the containers with a film material, from time to time the film is removed for ventilation.
5. 5. Water the soil periodically to keep it slightly damp.
6. 6. Observe the temperature regime + 20 + 24 degrees.

A month later, when sprouts appear, the film is removed. The picking of seedlings is done two times:

• the first time - when a couple of leaves appear on plants;
• the second - at the beginning of May.

The capacity for each seedling should be at least 7-8 cm in diameter.

Hydrangea from seeds should be sown in open soil only two years after sowing. During this period, the seedlings will get stronger, take root and acclimatize. The soil for young animals should be nutritious, permeable, slightly acidic and loose.

Before planting bushes, lime should not be applied to the ground.

If the soil is of neutral acidity, it is watered with an acidic solution: 1 tsp is taken for 10 liters of water. citric acid. Peat fertilizers, humus, superphosphate are added to the hole, then everything is dug up. Drainage from rubble is laid at the bottom of the hole. The bushes are transferred to the holes, the earth is compacted, watered, then covered with mulch.

The distance between young plants should be at least 1 meter. It is recommended to choose a light site for planting, preferably on the eastern side of the garden, with diffused light: inconspicuous inflorescences are formed under the scorching sun.

3 Care

Hydrangea care is simple and consists of watering, feeding and pruning.

Bushes that have been grown from seeds require frequent feeding:

1. 1. The first fertilizer is applied in the spring, before the beginning of the growing season: 20 g of urea per bucket of water.
2. 2. The second feeding is carried out during the formation of inflorescences.

In the summer, the shrubs are fertilized every two weeks. Fertilizers are used complex, mineral, for hydrangeas. Slurry can be added twice a season. For plant growth, nitrogen and potassium supplements are used (1 tbsp. Potassium sulfate per 10 liters of water).

The soil around the plants should be moist all the time: this has a positive effect on the growth of hydrangeas.To do this, 2 times a week, an adult bush is watered with 30 liters of water at room temperature, the liquid is poured under the root. The earth is loosened to retain moisture and oxygenate the soil.

Pruning of bushes is carried out annually to create a beautiful crown, the formation of new shoots and abundant flowering. The first procedure is carried out in the 5th year of hydrangea life, in early spring. It is important to remove all diseased and weak branches. The tree-like hydrangea is pruned first. Large-leaved varieties are practically not pruned. It is necessary to weed around the bushes.

For preventive purposes, in order to avoid infection of the bushes with a fungus, a solution of potassium permanganate is used.

Large-leaved hydrangea of ​​low-growing varieties is used for growing in the house. It blooms from spring to autumn, and is dormant in winter. This hydrangea needs to be watered with settled or melt water.

If there is not enough acidity in the soil, the leaves of the plants may turn yellow, so you need to add a few drops of lemon juice to the water for irrigation. Flowers love light, but do not tolerate direct rays, so it is better to keep the pots at a distance of 1.5-2 meters from the window.

To decorate a flower bed or garden, you can use such an amazing plant as hydrangea. Today it is present in a wide variety, thanks to which the flower garden can be made original and beautiful. Gardeners prefer to grow this crop from seeds. But in order for a hydrangea to bloom for a long time, you need to know how to properly care for it.

What seeds look like

Before you start planting seeds, you need to know what they look like so as not to buy a fake. In addition, make sure that they are intact and that they do not have any spots or other marks indicating poor quality planting material. The hydrangea seeds themselves have an oblong shape of dark brown color.

How and when to plant seeds

Planting the seeds of the plant in question can take place without preparatory measures. Although it is possible to perform preliminary germination. So it is possible to achieve better seed germination. To do this, lay the planting material on a tousled cotton wool, and then on the bottom of the saucer. Now cover the seeds with a second layer of cotton wool. Add boiled water to the saucer and leave the container for a couple of days.

At the same time, it is necessary to check the seeds from time to time. There are situations when the planting material is covered with mucus. Then you will have to urgently wash it and repeat the manipulation again. Seeds that are on germination should be planted only when they swell.

Now it's time to take care of the quality of the soil. It should contain peat, sand, sod and forest soil, and also humus. If it is not possible to create such a soil mixture, then you can use the soil taken from the mole holes.

A deep box must be prepared for planting seeds. Place the earth in it, but it should not reach 3-5 cm to the sides. Now you can place the seeds. At the same time, they will have to be sown without forming depressions in the soil. A little bit of earth on top. Now sprinkle everything thoroughly and put glass on top of the box.

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It is worth removing the glass only after the first seedlings have been formed. During this time, it is important to monitor the soil moisture level. For this it is necessary to ventilate the ground.

The seeds can be planted directly and in the open ground. To do this, you need to dig up the garden. Scatter seeds in a chaotic manner. Trample them a little and sprinkle with sand.

Care

Hydrangea is a plant that loves moisture. During the care of it, it is necessary to ensure high-quality watering. If there is a drought outside, then 20 liters of water should go per bush per week. In order for the soil to hold moisture longer, it is necessary to take care of its acidity. For these purposes, mulching with bark, leaves and needles is used.

It remains obligatory to loosen the soil to a depth of 5-6 cm. If this is not done, the hydrangea will grow poorly. Several loosening will be enough during the season. Mineral fertilizers should be applied regularly.

Hydrangea belongs to plants that love warmth. If the cold is approaching, then it is worth preparing a shelter for the bushes.

It is worth hilling plants to a height of 20 cm, and then sprinkle each with a bucket filled with dry peat. But to combat ailments, you can use drugs such as Karbofos, Meta and Fitoverm.

Following these simple recommendations, every gardener will be able to grow beautiful hydrangea bushes in the garden or in the flower bed. They will delight you with light pink flowers every year.

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Features of planting and care in Siberia

If it is necessary to grow a hydrangea in Siberia, then the planting process is carried out according to the following plan:

1. Determine a landing site. It is better to plant hydrangea seeds in Siberia in spring, when all frosts are behind.
2. Now decide on a seedling... When you have chosen a plant variety, you need to pay due attention to the quality of the sprout. Carefully inspect the lump of soil in which the plants are located. The earth should not be overdried, as hydrangea is demanding on moisture.
3. When planting hydrangea, it is necessary to understand that the future bush will have a normal height, so that the chosen place should provide space for the plant.... The flowers must also be protected from the wind. The soil should be slightly to medium acidic. It must include peat, sand and leaves. Send 2 buckets of water into the hole 12 hours before disembarkation. Now you can start preparing the potting mix. To do this, you have to take peat, humus, sand and soil in a ratio of 2: 1: 1: 2. Also, do not forget about mineral fertilizers.
4. Send the resulting mixture to the hole... Place a seedling grown from seed. So that it takes root well, pour it over with water and lay the leaves on top. A young bush must be extremely protected from the sun and wind.

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As for caring for hydrangea in Siberian conditions, it is not particularly whimsical. It may well bloom even in such harsh conditions. This bush is very fond of water. So it is necessary to carefully monitor that the ground is moist. Sprinkle it on top with sawdust. This will keep moisture in the soil longer. If the plant dries up, it will have a bad effect on the quality of flowering.

Another hydrangea growing in Siberia requires pruning. This will produce a beautiful and lush shrub with the correct shape. In this case, you need to follow some minor rules:

• pruning is in the spring, when the buds have not yet woken up;
• all faded inflorescences must be removed;
• cut off shoots, leave 3-5 buds;
• rejuvenate the plant by removing branches in order to achieve new and young shoots soon.

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Also, a plant in Siberia should be fed. Do this 4 times a year. Use organic and mineral fertilizers. Liquid manure will be an excellent remedy. But only its amount should be moderate. Otherwise, it will harm the bush. You can buy fertilizers at any store.

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All ingredients are balanced there. It is enough just to add the chosen agent to the water during irrigation. Top dressing should be done in early spring, when buds begin to form, in summer and before winter.

Hydrangea is an unpretentious ornamental plant, which is actively used today when drawing up an original flower arrangement. Due to the wide range of varieties, each gardener will be able to choose his ideal option. The plant can grow even in Siberia, if you strictly adhere to the recommendations during planting and care.

Lush hydrangea inflorescences cannot be overlooked. They add flavor to any garden. There are shrubs, vines and trees. All varieties are united by their appearance: a spherical shape of inflorescences and large green leaves. There are several ways of propagation of hydrangeas: by seeds, cuttings and layers. Seedlings from seeds grow no worse than from cuttings or layers.

Preparing seeds for planting

Lat. Hydrángea

The large-leaved hydrangea varieties are better propagated by the seed method. This is a shrub that grows up to four meters under appropriate conditions.

The color of its flowers can vary from blue to pink. Large-leaved hydrangea is common in the southern and western parts of Russia. In the north and east, it is grown as a pot culture. The seeds can be bought both in garden stores and online.

The highest germination rate is obtained from seed from Japan or China. These countries are the natural habitat of hydrangeas. You can collect seeds from fertile flowers. They are small and inconspicuous. Lush inflorescences are sterile, they do not form seeds.

The viable seeds are intact, there are no dents or other damage on them. If the ordered material is damp or does not match the color, then it is dried in the oven. The seed material of all tree-like perennials needs preliminary preparation.

It accelerates germination, improves the number of sprouts, and reduces the risk of diseases. For disinfection, the seeds are soaked in potassium permanganate or a solution of copper sulfate.

Planting seeds and growing seedlings indoors

The seeds are planted in February. Before planting, they are germinated. The material is placed on damp cotton wool or gauze, and after swelling, they begin to work. To prepare a nutritious substrate, you will need leaf earth, peat and sand in equal parts.

The container is filled with earth, and the seeds are laid out on top, without burying them. Sprinkle them on top with a layer of sand. The container is covered with glass or transparent film.

The seed is periodically moistened, but instead of a watering can, a spray bottle is used for irrigation. Excess moisture will lead to seed rot. The first shoots appear a few weeks after planting. Hydrangea can be planted in separate pots with the appearance of the second leaves. Caring for a plant is no different from caring for other indoor flowers. The pots are placed in a lighted place; direct sunlight should be avoided. The land is periodically loosened, often watered and complex fertilizers are applied.

Pruning hydrangeas in the fall

In order for the sprouts to quickly develop to the size of seedlings, they need to create a certain microclimate. Factors that affect the growth and development of young hydrangea:

• Bright diffused light. If the sun is not enough, then the delicate foliage will fade, and the plant itself will stop developing.
• Direct sunlight will cause burns. Better to put the pots on the south window, after covering it with tulle.
• Heat. In the summertime, the thermometer should not drop below twenty degrees. For wintering, seedlings are sent to a dark, cool place.
• High air humidity. Young plants grown from seeds are regularly sprayed with a spray bottle.If there is no time for this, then you can put saucers of water next to the pots or use a humidifier.
• Fertilizers. During the growing season, feeding is applied 2 times a month. For hydrangeas, use Agricola, Iskra Zolotaya, Agrovita or a special fertilizer for azaleas, hydrangeas and rhododendrons. By autumn, the amount of dressings is reduced, and in winter they are not required.
• Soil acidity. Once a month, plants should be watered with slightly acidified water.

If these conditions are met, the seedlings grow strong and disease-resistant.

Choosing a place and soil in the garden

Hydrangea from seeds is planted in open ground two years after germination. This time is enough for the plant to fully acclimatize. Correctly selected soil affects the development of seedlings and the shades of future inflorescences.

The main conditions are:

• acidity;
• nutritional value;
• water permeability;
• ease.

Blooming white hydrangea

The plant thrives best on slightly acidic soils. Before planting, the soil must not be deoxidized, that is, lime must be added.

Soil with a low pH level is spilled with a citric acid solution. 10 liters of water requires a teaspoon of acid. Sour high-moor peat is added to the planting pit. Some fertilizers affect acidity: ferrous sulfate, ammonium sulfate and potassium sulfate.

The planting hole is dug up, humus and superphosphate are added. Drainage from sand and gravel is poured to the bottom. The roots of young plants are covered with a mixture of black soil, sand and peat. Then a layer of earth around the hydrangea is mulched. The mulch retains the moisture that hydrangeas need so much.

The distance between seedlings should be at least one meter. The shrub loves diffused light. Under the scorching rays of the sun, tiny and nondescript flower stalks will form. The best option is the east side.

Hydrangeas grown from seeds require a lot of feeding. The first application is carried out in the spring, before the beginning of the growing season.

The next portion of fertilizer is applied during the bud formation period. In summer, seedlings and mature shrubs are fed every 14 days.

Care

A young plant, which was recently a seed, requires special attention after planting in a permanent place.

The main factor affecting growth is abundant watering. The soil in the trunk circle must be constantly moistened. Periodically, the soil is loosened to retain moisture and oxygenate the soil.

Hydrangea decoration of the road area

To prevent seedlings from fungal and bacterial diseases, they are spilled with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

The procedure is carried out once a month. Mulch is required to protect the roots. Peat, bark and wood chips have worked well. The thickness of the mulch is 10 cm.

In order for the hydrangea to grow quickly, it needs nitrogen-potassium fertilizers at the beginning of the season. A tablespoon of urea and potassium sulfate is diluted in a bucket of water. One bush requires two liters of working solution.

Hydrangea blooms in the third year after planting. From this moment, the bushes begin to feed with slurry. Fertilizers are applied carefully: due to its excess, large inflorescences develop, which can break thin branches. With the onset of frost, young bushes bend down and sprinkle with earth. From above, the bush can be covered with lutrasil.

How to make a hydrangea bloom quickly

Flowers form on last year's shoots. The buds are laid in late autumn. To admire the inflorescences every year, you should cover well both young seedlings and lignified bushes. In addition, it is necessary:

Protect hydrangea from frost. In early autumn, in the late afternoon, the bushes are covered with lutrasil so that it does not come into contact with the tops of the shoots.

Water the bushes abundantly in dry autumn. Before leaving for the winter, the plant must receive the maximum amount of moisture.

• Do not open bushes immediately after snow melts.Geotextiles are removed as soon as the risk of frost disappears.
• Do not skip top dressing. The hydrangea must take whatever it takes to bloom next season.
• Do not cut off young bushes. You can shape and remove dried inflorescences as soon as the hydrangea is 3 years old.

The path from seed to flowering perennial takes about five years on average. In an apartment, the plant will bloom much earlier.

While watching the video, you will learn about growing hydrangeas.

This is not to say that growing hydrangeas from seeds is a troublesome business. The range of varieties that the stores offer are pleasing to the eye, and the hydrangea itself is undemanding to the conditions of detention. All that is required from the gardener is patience and time.

Flowers and flower beds

Lush hydrangea inflorescences cannot be overlooked. They add flavor to any garden. There are shrubs, vines and trees. All varieties are united by their appearance: a spherical shape of inflorescences and large green leaves. There are several ways of propagation of hydrangeas: by seeds, cuttings and layers. Seedlings from seeds grow no worse than from cuttings or layers.

Preparing seeds for planting

Lat. Hydrángea

The large-leaved hydrangea varieties are better propagated by the seed method. This is a shrub that grows up to four meters under appropriate conditions.

The color of its flowers can vary from blue to pink. Large-leaved hydrangea is common in the southern and western parts of Russia. In the north and east, it is grown as a pot culture. The seeds can be bought both in garden stores and online.

The highest germination rate is obtained from seed from Japan or China. These countries are the natural habitat of hydrangeas. You can collect seeds from fertile flowers. They are small and inconspicuous. Lush inflorescences are sterile, they do not form seeds.

The viable seeds are intact, there are no dents or other damage on them. If the ordered material is damp or does not match the color, then it is dried in the oven. The seed material of all tree-like perennials needs preliminary preparation.

It accelerates germination, improves the number of sprouts, and reduces the risk of diseases. For disinfection, the seeds are soaked in potassium permanganate or a solution of copper sulfate.

Planting seeds and growing seedlings indoors

The seeds are planted in February. Before planting, they are germinated. The material is placed on damp cotton wool or gauze, and after swelling, they begin to work. To prepare a nutritious substrate, you will need leaf earth, peat and sand in equal parts.

The container is filled with earth, and the seeds are laid out on top, without burying them. Sprinkle them on top with a layer of sand. The container is covered with glass or transparent film.

The seed is periodically moistened, but instead of a watering can, a spray bottle is used for irrigation. Excess moisture will lead to seed rot. The first shoots appear a few weeks after planting. Hydrangea can be planted in separate pots with the appearance of the second leaves. Caring for a plant is no different from caring for other indoor flowers. The pots are placed in a lighted place; direct sunlight should be avoided. The land is periodically loosened, often watered and complex fertilizers are applied.

Pruning hydrangeas in the fall

In order for the sprouts to quickly develop to the size of seedlings, they need to create a certain microclimate. Factors that affect the growth and development of young hydrangea:

• Bright diffused light. If the sun is not enough, then the delicate foliage will fade, and the plant itself will stop developing.
• Direct sunlight will cause burns. Better to put the pots on the south window, after covering it with tulle.
• Heat. In the summertime, the thermometer should not drop below twenty degrees. For wintering, seedlings are sent to a dark, cool place.
• High air humidity.Young plants grown from seeds are regularly sprayed with a spray bottle. If there is no time for this, then you can put saucers of water next to the pots or use a humidifier.
• Fertilizers. During the growing season, feeding is applied 2 times a month. For hydrangeas, use Agricola, Iskra Zolotaya, Agrovita or a special fertilizer for azaleas, hydrangeas and rhododendrons. By autumn, the amount of dressings is reduced, and in winter they are not required.
• Soil acidity. Once a month, plants should be watered with slightly acidified water.

If these conditions are met, the seedlings grow strong and disease-resistant.

Choosing a place and soil in the garden

Hydrangea from seeds is planted in open ground two years after germination. This time is enough for the plant to fully acclimatize. Correctly selected soil affects the development of seedlings and the shades of future inflorescences.

The main conditions are:

• acidity;
• nutritional value;
• water permeability;
• ease.

Blooming white hydrangea

The plant thrives best on slightly acidic soils. Before planting, the soil must not be deoxidized, that is, lime must be added.

Soil with a low pH level is spilled with a citric acid solution. 10 liters of water requires a teaspoon of acid. Sour high-moor peat is added to the planting pit. Some fertilizers affect acidity: ferrous sulfate, ammonium sulfate and potassium sulfate.

The planting hole is dug up, humus and superphosphate are added. Drainage from sand and gravel is poured to the bottom. The roots of young plants are covered with a mixture of black soil, sand and peat. Then a layer of earth around the hydrangea is mulched. The mulch retains the moisture that hydrangeas need so much.

The distance between seedlings should be at least one meter. The shrub loves diffused light. Under the scorching rays of the sun, tiny and nondescript flower stalks will form. The best option is the east side.

Hydrangeas grown from seeds need a lot of feeding. The first application is carried out in the spring, before the beginning of the growing season.

The next portion of fertilizer is applied during the bud formation period. In summer, seedlings and mature shrubs are fed every 14 days.

Care

A young plant, which was recently a seed, requires special attention after planting in a permanent place.

The main factor affecting growth is abundant watering. The soil in the trunk circle must be constantly moistened. Periodically, the soil is loosened to retain moisture and oxygenate the soil.

Hydrangea decoration of the road area

To prevent seedlings from fungal and bacterial diseases, they are spilled with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

The procedure is carried out once a month. Mulch is required to protect the roots. Peat, bark and wood chips have worked well. The thickness of the mulch is 10 cm.

In order for the hydrangea to grow quickly, it needs nitrogen-potassium fertilizers at the beginning of the season. A tablespoon of urea and potassium sulfate is diluted in a bucket of water. One bush requires two liters of working solution.

Hydrangea blooms in the third year after planting. From this moment, the bushes begin to feed with slurry. Fertilizers are applied carefully: due to its excess, large inflorescences develop, which can break thin branches. With the onset of frost, young bushes bend down and sprinkle with earth. From above, the bush can be covered with lutrasil.

How to make a hydrangea bloom quickly

Flowers form on last year's shoots. The buds are laid in late autumn. To admire the inflorescences every year, you should cover well both young seedlings and lignified bushes. In addition, it is necessary:

Protect hydrangea from frost. In early autumn, in the late afternoon, the bushes are covered with lutrasil so that it does not come into contact with the tops of the shoots.

Water the bushes abundantly in dry autumn. Before leaving for the winter, the plant must receive the maximum amount of moisture.

• Do not open the bushes immediately after the snow melts. Geotextiles are removed as soon as the risk of frost disappears.
• Do not skip top dressing. The hydrangea must take whatever it takes to bloom next season.
• Do not cut off young bushes. You can shape and remove dried inflorescences as soon as the hydrangea is 3 years old.

The path from seed to flowering perennial takes about five years on average. In an apartment, the plant will bloom much earlier.

While watching the video, you will learn about growing hydrangeas.

This is not to say that growing hydrangeas from seeds is a troublesome business. The range of varieties that the stores offer are pleasing to the eye, and the hydrangea itself is undemanding to the conditions of detention. All that is required from the gardener is patience and time.

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Flowers and flower beds

Planting garden hydrangeas and care have their own characteristics. To admire the beautiful and lush flowering, we will learn how to properly care for this plant.

Garden hydrangea - species and varieties

There are many types and varieties of this ornamental shrub. Most of them prefer to grow in partial shade, but there are some that do well in sunny areas. The height of the bushes and the flowering period are very different and depend on the variety.

The most common types:

• Large-leaved. It blooms in the second half of summer with lush inflorescences in the form of balls. Flowers can have different shades. Height - 2 m.Requires shelter in winter, maximum tolerates temperatures up to - 10 ° C
• Pereshkovaya. Variety of creepers. It blooms with white-pink inflorescences. Requires support, otherwise it will creep along the ground. A good option for arbors and arches.
• Tree-like. The flowers are snow-white. Height - up to 3 m. It looks very impressive, but freezes in winter. The plus is that the plant recovers quickly. Requires strong spring pruning.
• Paniculata. It blooms from July to late autumn with dense panicles 30 cm long. The shade of the inflorescences varies from white to greenish. The height of the bush is 3-4 m. An unpretentious and frost-resistant variety.

On the basis of these species, many different varieties have been created, each of which is beautiful in its own way. Depending on the type, hydrangeas can be deciduous or evergreen, but in our area they are most often grown in the first version.

Growing features

Interestingly, the shade of the inflorescences can be adjusted independently by adding certain fertilizers to the soil. On neutral soil, the flowers will have a beige or cream shade. A soil with a high alkali content gives flowers a pink or lilac color, acids - a blue one.

Bright illumination is very important for the shrub, but the scorching rays of the sun are destructive for it, as well as deep shadow. Therefore, it is best to plant a flower where there is shade at lunchtime, and the rest of the time - the sun.

It is important not to overfeed the seedlings with organic matter. They will grow green mass, but are unlikely to bloom.

Landing in open ground

Hydrangea is a demanding flower. Therefore, before landing, you need to think carefully about all the nuances.

Site and soil preparation

The landing site must be prepared in advance - about 2 weeks in advance. The soil should be acidic and well moisturized. The acidity can be adjusted independently with the help of special preparations. Depending on the variety, the flowers can grow in partial shade or in the sun. The best place for planting is light partial shade; in a strong shade, the plants will not bloom.

The hole should be small: 40 cm deep and 40 cm wide. If a group planting is planned, then the distance between the bushes should be at least 90-100 cm. Sand and fertilizers are added to the pit, mixing well with the ground. The next layer is poured a little peat.

How and when to plant?

Planting is done in early spring or autumn. It depends on the climate of each region.In cold areas, it is better to plant the bushes in the spring so that they can give new roots, get stronger and be able to survive the harsh winter. In warmer regions, planting can be done in the fall. If planting is done in spring, then annual shoots should be shortened by at least 3 buds.

It is advisable to shorten the roots of the seedling a little. When planting, you need to ensure that the root collar is not covered with earth. The planted bush is abundantly watered and mulched with peat. When watering, care must be taken that a strong jet of water does not erode the soil near the roots.

As soon as new leaves appear on the plant, this indicates that the process of the formation of new roots is in full swing.

Phantom hydrangea care

Hydrangea Phantom is one of the most beautiful of the paniculata family. It blooms magnificently throughout the season with long panicles and exudes a pleasant aroma. The variety is resistant to root diseases and frost, quickly recovers after freezing. The bush can grow in one place for many years without requiring a transplant.

Watering and feeding

"Hydrangea" translated from Latin means "yearning for water." The flower is very hygrophilous, therefore, in no case should the soil dry out. Watering should be regular and abundant. As soon as the topsoil dries up a little, the plant needs to be watered again. If the ground around the bush is mulched with peat, you can water less often, since the soil does not dry out so quickly. In the first years, 7-8 liters of water are poured under each seedling, in subsequent years - at least 18 liters.

Watering is the best time to feed. In early spring, the plant needs nitrogen fertilization, during the budding period - in potassium and phosphorus.

It is useful to water the bushes with acidified water once every 2 weeks. For 10 liters of water, you need to take 1 tbsp. l. citric acid. The solution is poured directly under the roots. In addition, in the spring-summer period, once every 3-4 weeks, you need to loosen the ground in order to improve aeration.

How to transplant and prune?

The plant tolerates pruning well. If you do not cut it, the bush will lose its decorative effect, and the flowering will be weak. It is best to do this procedure in the spring, when the buds are swollen. If the bushes are too old, they can be easily renewed by cutting them almost to the root.

All types of hydrangeas can be divided into two groups:

• To the first category includes those species and varieties, the flowers of which are formed on the shoots of the last year (petiole, prickly, large-leaved, serrate). They do not need special pruning, it is enough to remove old, dried and improperly growing branches.
• To the second category includes species that form flowers on the shoots of the current year (paniculate and tree-like). These bushes require strong pruning, all shoots should be shortened in early spring to 2-3 pairs of buds.

When the hydrangea is going to bloom for the first time, you need to immediately cut off all the buds so that the plant gains strength and can bloom profusely next year. Formative pruning of the bush within 5 years will produce a beautiful little tree.

It is necessary to transplant Phantom hydrangea only in extreme cases. It grows well in the same place for years. Therefore, transplanting is justified if an adult bush needs to be divided into parts and planted in other places.

Flower care in autumn

Caring for a garden hydrangea in autumn consists in pruning the inflorescences, while removing at least 3 buds from the top of the shoot. This must be done so that suddenly falling wet snow does not freeze on them and break fragile branches. The base of the bushes must be highlighted, and the ground around them must be well mulched. This will protect the superficial root system from frost.

How does hydrangea winter?

In the middle lane, the shrub tolerates winter well. But for a safety net, it is still better to cover it with spruce branches. In the northern regions, the flower is taken to a room with a positive temperature for the winter, since severe frosts can destroy it.

Sometimes the bushes are neatly tied, wrapped in spunbond and a mesh frame is erected near them. The space between the covering material and the mesh is filled with dry foliage. With the first breeze of heat, the leaves are removed, but the spunbond is removed only after a constant positive temperature is established.

How does garden hydrangea reproduce?

The easiest way to propagate a hydrangea is cuttings. They are cut in the spring from annual green shoots. It is necessary to cut at right angles. The length of the cuttings is no more than 12 cm. Leaves are removed from the bottom, treated with preparations to stimulate growth and planted in a greenhouse or boxes.

A good option is to multiply the flower by dividing it. This can be done both in spring and autumn. The bush is carefully dug up and divided into 3-4 parts, so that each one has several renewal buds. The workpieces are planted in pre-marked places.

Also, without much effort, you can propagate the hydrangea by layering. Young shoots are gently bent to the ground, fixed and buried in the ground, leaving the top (about 20 cm). As early as the next spring or autumn, the root cuttings can be separated from the mother plant and transplanted.

Sometimes the shrub is propagated by seeds or grafting, but these are too laborious methods. Knowing how the garden hydrangea reproduces, you can choose the appropriate method in advance and do it in a timely manner.

Protection against diseases and pests

Hydrangeas rarely get sick, while the lion's share of the disease is transferred with seedlings. For this reason, you only need to buy new plants from proven nurseries. Other causes of diseases are called plantings thickening, lack of nutrients and high air humidity.

Many fungal diseases can be fought with copper oxychloride.

One of the most common diseases is chlorosis. Due to a lack of iron, the leaves turn yellow, while the veins remain green. For treatment, drugs Agricol, Brexil are used. As a preventive measure, plants need to be fed with iron-containing fertilizers in a timely manner.

Use in landscape design

Hydrangea looks great both in single plantings and in group plantings. You just need to design in advance its location at a decent distance from other plants. Over time, the bushes grow strongly and require a lot of space.

The flower can be planted as a soloist in the front garden if it is located on the north side of the house. When choosing hydrangea companions in a mixborder, you need to take into account their features. Similar requirements for moisture, lighting and soil acidity in astilbe, hosts, cuffs. If the site is large, you can plant a composition of several bushes. Their sprawling shape will create an expressive accent in the garden. These shrubs are often used to restrict areas of the garden.

Hydrangeas work well with a variety of garden styles, so they can be grown by anyone.