I have two Mophead Hydrangeas, I have transplaned them from the plant store into larger pots. I now find that whilst the outsides of the plant are doing well and are well hydrated, the very middle of the plant is bone dry when tested with a waster meter, and no matter how long I direst the water to the middle of the plant, it will not accept the water and stays dry. What is wrong and can anyone help me before my lovely plants die
Thamer1@telus.net
Place the plant, container and all, into a bucket or other large container. Fill the bucket with water up to the brim of the plant container. If the plant container wants to float, you can weight it down with a couple of rocks. Let the plant soak in the water for about 20 to 30 minutes. That should be plenty of time for the root ball to become saturated with water. 
If the plant containers are too large to fit in a bucket, you can put them in your bathtub, a utility room sink, or any kind of container. Just make sure it's deep enough to allow the plant containers to be submerged up to their brims in water.
If the plant containers are too large to fit in a bucket, you can put them in your bathtub, a utility room sink, or any kind of container. Just make sure it's deep enough to allow the plant containers to be submerged up to their brims in water.
Did you try soaking it in warm water? Warm water sometimes penetrates better than cold water.
As a last ditch effort, you could remove it from the pot, wash all the soil off the roots, and replant it in all new soil. I can't predict whether your hydrangea will survive such extreme treatment this time of year, but it might be worth a try. It appears that you believe you may lose the plant if it remains as it is.
Another alternative would be to return them to the nursery where you purchased them and request an exchange or refund. [img]https://bestsmileys.com/clueless/4.gif[/img]
As a last ditch effort, you could remove it from the pot, wash all the soil off the roots, and replant it in all new soil. I can't predict whether your hydrangea will survive such extreme treatment this time of year, but it might be worth a try. It appears that you believe you may lose the plant if it remains as it is.
Another alternative would be to return them to the nursery where you purchased them and request an exchange or refund. [img]https://bestsmileys.com/clueless/4.gif[/img]