Hydrangeas will be showing signs of new growth, and a gardening expert shared three easy jobs you can do now to give your plants a boost
Hydrangeas will be showing signs of new growth, and a gardening expert shared three easy jobs you can do now to give your plants a boost(Image: Evgeniia Siiankovskaia via Getty Images)
There are just a few weeks remaining before spring arrives in full force, bringing a wealth of blooms to gardens across the country. Stunning flowers such as hydrangeas will already be showing signs of new growth, and if you’re keen to give them a helping hand, one gardening expert has recommended carrying out three simple tasks right now.
Gardening expert and TikTok creator Ish revealed that there are three remarkably straightforward jobs that will do wonders for your hydrangeas when they come into flower. So if you’ve got a hydrangea in your garden, you’ll definitely want to take note.
In a recent video, he said: “If you want your hydrangea to absolutely thrive this year, then there’s only three steps you need to take around about now to make sure you do it right.”
A quick prune will diver energy away from old stems, helping to bolster new buds(Image: Olga Yastremska via Getty Images)
Your hydrangeas should already be displaying signs of new growth at this stage. That said, if there are a handful of stems showing no signs of life, Ish suggested these are best removed.
Should you spot stems with no growth at the top of the plant, simply trim them just below the last node. A swift prune will help divert the plant’s energy away from the old growth and towards the new leaves.
Once you’ve finished pruning, the gardening expert recommended introducing a slow-release feed into the soil surrounding your hydrangeas. Feed pellets or options such as blood, fish or bone meal work perfectly well, reports the Express.
Spread the feed around the base of the stem and water it in generously. Finally, you’ll want to apply a generous layer of mulch around the base of the plant.
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Choose from multipurpose mulch, compost or bark, spreading it around the plant’s base.
Ish explained: “The idea is, you want to hold as much moisture in the ground. So, they like good-draining soil, but they also don’t mind clay soil which is thriving in moisture.
“So keep them nice and wet, and as a result, they’ll be really happy. If you follow those three steps, you’ll have some amazing blooms in your hydrangea.”
Ish highlighted the key factors to bear in mind when tending to your hydrangeas: ensuring adequate moisture in the soil and providing partial sun exposure.
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