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.


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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.

Bertie

In article , Bertie Doe says...


"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.


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***Emma***
http://www.findmadeleine.com/

On 25/6/07 22:53, in article , "Bertie
Doe" wrote:


"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.


I agree with this but would also add that while Hydrangeas do NOT like to
dry out, nor do they need to stand in water, so make sure they can drain
well between waterings.

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Emma
Emma ot might need a general feed also
Clifford

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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?


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