The
second step to planting hydrangea is the actual planting.
The state the flower was obtained in determines when the planting
should take place. Hydrangeas that were container grown should
be planted in the spring or fall months. Bare root hydrangea
should be planted in early to mid spring. The hole should
be large enough to provide enough room for the roots to be
spread out. Once the roots have been spread, dirt should be
applied a little bit at a time and pressed down firmly, both
to remove any air pockets and to provide proper support for
the plant. The crown of the plant should be only an inch or
so beneath the surface of the soil.
Planting
hydrangea is only half of the initial care stage. After planting,
mulch should be applied to the hydrangea to help prevent frost
heaving. In areas where the temperature drops below zero degrees
in the winter, mulching annually in the late autumn should
help to protect the plant from becoming too cold in the winter.
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last step to planting hydrangea is optional, and only works
on some of the hydrangea species. This is to fine-tune the
bloom color. Adding some lime to the soil will turn the bloom
to a pink for the following growing season. Supplying the
soil with aluminum sulfate will give the soil a higher alkaline
content and make the blooms a blue tint. Growing hydrangea
is a very rewarding experience, as the blooms are large and
very lovely.
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