Hydrangea question
Hello. I'm a new gardener, and my question must be so basic that even the basic gardening books can't seem to help me! I bought a hydrangea last year and put it in a large pot. This year I bought another one, but I've noticed that the new one has deep green leaves and my old one looks anaemic by comparison as the leaves are very pale green. Am I supposed to re-pot them each year? Is that the problem? Or am I underwatering, or underfeeding? Or what am I doing wrong? Why has my old plant turned so pale? Thanks for anyone kind enough to answer. -- ***Emma*** http://www.findmadeleine.com/ |
Hydrangea question
"Emma" wrote in message Hello. I'm a new gardener, and my question must be so basic that even the basic gardening books can't seem to help me! I bought a hydrangea last year and put it in a large pot. This year I bought another one, but I've noticed that the new one has deep green leaves and my old one looks anaemic by comparison as the leaves are very pale green. Sounds like an iron deficiency. I bought some 'Sequestrane' sachets for my Azaleas, it took about a month to work. Quoting from the pack :- "Iron deficiency results in pale yellow leaves, poor growth and flowers",etc. "One application last all season" "Roses, Hydrangeas, Currants etc - 1 sachet in 4.5 litres of water per plant" Under "Pot plants - 1 sachet per 3.5 litres, apply as when watering normally" I suspect your earlier potted Hydrangea, has exhausted all the iron in the soil. Bertie |
Hydrangea question
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"Emma" wrote in message Hello. I'm a new gardener, and my question must be so basic that even the basic gardening books can't seem to help me! I bought a hydrangea last year and put it in a large pot. This year I bought another one, but I've noticed that the new one has deep green leaves and my old one looks anaemic by comparison as the leaves are very pale green. Sounds like an iron deficiency. I bought some 'Sequestrane' sachets for my Azaleas, it took about a month to work. Quoting from the pack :- "Iron deficiency results in pale yellow leaves, poor growth and flowers",etc. "One application last all season" "Roses, Hydrangeas, Currants etc - 1 sachet in 4.5 litres of water per plant" Under "Pot plants - 1 sachet per 3.5 litres, apply as when watering normally" I suspect your earlier potted Hydrangea, has exhausted all the iron in the soil. Ah, that's very helpful. I'll get some Sequestrane. Thank you so much. -- ***Emma*** http://www.findmadeleine.com/ |
Hydrangea question
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Emma ot might need a general feed also Clifford |
Hydrangea question
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cliff_the_gardener says... Emma Emma ot might need a general feed also Clifford OK. Thank you. I'll do that as well. How long can I leave it in its original pot? What I mean is, do I need to change the earth sometimes? I was thinking that the original earth must be of poor quality by now. Or will the feeding take care of everything? -- ***Emma*** http://www.findmadeleine.com/ |
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