Hydrangeas

[Giggsie]

Gardeners how can I encourage my hydrangeas to flower? I have 6 of them 3 have flowers coming on but 3 have nothing again this year.

[TonyV]

Think you need to check soil condition and Ph level.

[TonyV]

Maybe some answers here if you know variety you have.

https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/popular/hydrangea/shrubby/growing-guide

[Giggsie]

Thank you tonyV good read

[TonyV]

No probs Giggsie it is my first place to look at for plant advice.

[woofgang]

they are greedy plants. make sure you water and feed them well.

[ladybirder]

I can't give you any advice other than to tell you that my shady border is filled with the Lace Cap Hydrangeas, and it really is shady. I do water them well, not very good at feeding them, I leave the dead heads on all winter to protect them from frost until the fresh shoots start to show in the spring. Then I chop the heads off. I must be doing something right because they look glorious at the moment. So I don't know if any of that helps you but good luck.

[TonyV]

Sounds like you are doing everything right Ladybirder

[ladybirder]

Even I must get things right sometimes Tony:-)

[TonyV]

Yes you are spot on.

[Prudie]

I think we need to know if they ever flowered in the past and what kind of pruning you did if any. Flowers form on previous year's growth.

[ladybirder]

Good point Prudie.

[Giggsie]

Yes they did all flower last year and I left flowers on until the springtime before cutting back. They are not nearly out in flower yet but they are there on 3 only. Let’s hope more come but interesting help from you all thanks for that. Always good to get others opinions.

[ladybirder]

Giggsie make sure you cut only the dead heads off next year, and not any new growth. I look forward to you telling us you have loads of flowers next year.

[Giggsie]

Thank you ladybirder I hope so too. Did think I pruned right but maybe no. Need to try harder get it right next year.