I'm thinking of planting a hydrangea Merritt supreme in almost complete shade under a gazebo I am in a 6-7 zone ,it will get some filtered light coming in on it in the afternoon, I'm going to sit it there for awhile. To see how it does before planting, what kind of soil should I use ? I'm also planting blue hydrangeas in the planter next to it ,& want to keep them blue do you have any tips?
Acid acid for blue blooms. I use holly tone, compost, plant tone and rose tone for my hydrangeas. It takes work to get blue blooms. Make sure they are moist. Is your spot protected for your Merritt? They are temperamental. Late frost kill the buds sometimes. Another alternative is Serrata ah ha hydrangea. They are much more reliable bloomers. Anyway, they turn purple before blue but acid is what helps them get that blue bloom. Good luck!
I have acidic all purpose potting mix & aluminum sulfate by hi-yield & sphagnum peat moss by sunshine for the soil to be planted in a container which is 3 ft. Long 1 ft. Wide, 1 ft. High ,they will be planted under a completely covered gazebo which they will get a little light from all sides & it will be cooler in there in the summer, how many hydrangeas should i plant in the container,I'm not going to plant them till we start having 50 degrees or higher at night which ,we're getting pretty close
I'm on a gardening site and everyone says the same, Endless bummer. It seems like everyone is having problems with them. I had a beautiful broomstruck that flowered for years and then just decided to die on me. I'm now looking for different varieties.
Thank you for sharing your trial and error approach to your videos ! That's what most of us do every year 💗 it makes me feel almost normal! Lol😂
You’re normal 😀
I really like what you are doing here.
Thanks. It’s a process. 😕But I appreciate your nice feedback! Gardening requires patience that I don’t always have haha
Great info. Thank you.
You’re welcome. Thanks for the nice feedback ❤️. Have fun planting when that time comes. It’s the best.
this will be my go to video when it comes to hydrangeas. Please say that you will demonstrate how to protect them in the winter. 🤞🏽
I will! Another excuse for a video haha.
Thank you
You're welcome
I'm thinking of planting a hydrangea Merritt supreme in almost complete shade under a gazebo I am in a 6-7 zone ,it will get some filtered light coming in on it in the afternoon, I'm going to sit it there for awhile. To see how it does before planting, what kind of soil should I use ? I'm also planting blue hydrangeas in the planter next to it ,& want to keep them blue do you have any tips?
Acid acid for blue blooms. I use holly tone, compost, plant tone and rose tone for my hydrangeas. It takes work to get blue blooms. Make sure they are moist. Is your spot protected for your Merritt? They are temperamental. Late frost kill the buds sometimes. Another alternative is Serrata ah ha hydrangea. They are much more reliable bloomers. Anyway, they turn purple before blue but acid is what helps them get that blue bloom. Good luck!
Do you have acidic soil?
I have acidic all purpose potting mix & aluminum sulfate by hi-yield & sphagnum peat moss by sunshine for the soil to be planted in a container which is 3 ft. Long 1 ft. Wide, 1 ft. High ,they will be planted under a completely covered gazebo which they will get a little light from all sides & it will be cooler in there in the summer, how many hydrangeas should i plant in the container,I'm not going to plant them till we start having 50 degrees or higher at night which ,we're getting pretty close
I'm on a gardening site and everyone says the same, Endless bummer. It seems like everyone is having problems with them. I had a beautiful broomstruck that flowered for years and then just decided to die on me. I'm now looking for different varieties.
Oh my goodness! I’m done with them too.
Try the tough stuff Serrata hydrangea. They are more cold hardy and bloom reliably. I’m planting them this year
When is the best time to move hydrangeas?
Fall or early spring. Fall 6 weeks before the frost and cold sets in so those roots can establish a bit going into winter.