Watering and feeding
Pink Lady prefers moisture, so water the soil abundantly, and also feed it well, preferably making it rich in humus. For feeding, use fertilizers, preferably special ones, which are aimed at acidifying the soil. But don't overdo it. The plant will not withstand excessive care of it. The near-stem planting hole must often be mulched with sawdust, chips or peat substrate, this will prevent the appearance of unwanted weeds, and also retain the necessary moisture in this place. Over time, all the mulch will turn into a useful soil layer with all the useful substances.
What are the problems with growing?
- if the root of the plant was not covered in frost, it will begin to rot in the spring and the growth of the plant will slow down, the same happens when loosening is too deep;
- if the leaves begin to turn yellow, and the flowers are small, try to somehow shade the plant;
- growth may slow down due to hard water sprinkling, use softening agents;
- of diseases, hydrangea is often affected by powdery mildew and white rot, they are fought with special preparations or folk remedies - infusion of garlic or mustard;
- from pests it is often attacked by a spider mite, and a slug, soap solution or fungicides are used for treatment against insects, and slugs will simply go away if you put pieces of copper next to the garden bed.
If the hydrangea stubbornly refuses to bloom, you also need to look for the reason:
- incorrect pruning of shoots;
- the buds are frozen in winter;
- it has already been said that hydrangea does not bloom well in bright sunlight;
- perhaps you should increase watering or make additional feeding.
In any case, it is better to prevent any difficulties. In addition, hydrangea is considered an unpretentious plant.
Often all these troubles are explained by the fact that the plant froze over in winter.
Try to remove all dry shoots, even to the detriment of future blooms.
In conclusion, it remains to add that care for the hydrangea must begin with the choice of the planting site. These flowers look great next to the fence: there are more shadows there, and the landscape is decorated. And if you add several flowering crops next to the garden, the site will generally sparkle with fresh rainbow colors. The Japanese call these flowers the pink-purple sun.
