Potted Hydrangea, Pests and Discolored Leaves
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 4:00 pm
Hello my name is Brittany....was given a florist hydrangea for my birthday back in April. I live in an apartment with no outside space to plant it in the ground so I read that I should replant it in a bigger pot. Based on the current condition of my plant, what advice do you have and what are the next steps I should take on this plant (and time frame). I live on the California Coast where it is mid 50-60s nearly year round with the occasional 70 degree day in the fall. Overcast days in the summer, more sun in Sept/Oct.
After replanting from the gift pot to the larger pot, I put in some of those plant food sticks around the plant and have been watering it.
The current bloom color is a little off putting (pink & green mixture) but I imagine that is the process...are these old blooms dying off? Do I have to wait for them to further decay before cutting the tops off, or "deadheading." What should I do about the leaves that are turning yellow/red and the little holes appearing in my blooms. Will it bloom again from the existing branches or grow new branches from the base, it appears there is something new sprouting.
Thanks so much!
After replanting from the gift pot to the larger pot, I put in some of those plant food sticks around the plant and have been watering it.
The current bloom color is a little off putting (pink & green mixture) but I imagine that is the process...are these old blooms dying off? Do I have to wait for them to further decay before cutting the tops off, or "deadheading." What should I do about the leaves that are turning yellow/red and the little holes appearing in my blooms. Will it bloom again from the existing branches or grow new branches from the base, it appears there is something new sprouting.
Thanks so much!