Hydrangeas are bushes, amazing on the beauty, which are appreciated at gardeners rich color palette, variety of forms of inflorescences, large and figured leaves and also unpretentiousness. The indescribable show can be seen in the fall when on one bush of hydrangea seed heads, buds and leaves of different flowers are combined.
Instruction
1. All species of hydrangeas are quite photophilous, these plants prefer the lit and open places, do not take out the bright scorching sun. It is possible to plant hydrangeas in half-shade, but the less light will get, the blossoming will begin later, inflorescences will have the modest sizes. Escapes at this plant very brittle, inflorescences heavy therefore it is better to plant hydrangea in the place protected from wind. The acidity of the soil has to be 5.5. On the alkaline soil the plant suffers chlorozy.
2. Early spring – the most suitable time for landing of hydrangea. For two-three of weeks before landing prepare the hole of 40-50 centimeters in depth 60-70 centimeters wide with fertile and soft soil in mix with peat (further it is recommended to bring every spring a little peat and humus). The root neck of hydrangea after landing has to be located at the level of the soil. The planted bush it is abundant water with soft water, mulch pristvolny circle peat.
3. It is recommended to water hydrangea with weak solution of permanganate of potassium once a month, so you will be able to strengthen plants. Also waterings are well perceived by dung water. In the spring and in the first half of summer it is possible to use from fertilizers only sulfate of potassium or sulfate of ammonium (sour fertilizers), at the end of summer and in the fall – superphosphate.
4. The hydrangea very badly transfers drought, but also the excess of moisture is also harmful to bush. The constant soil moisture is necessary for plant for good development and abundant blossoming. To protect flower roots from overheating and also to keep moisture, mulch pristvolny circles bark, wood spill or peat. Scatter mulch even layer on krone projection (thickness layer – 7-10 centimeters). Late spring – the best time for introduction of mulch. Make multiple copies hydrangea green shanks, it is necessary to break off them during this period when escapes became flexible, but have not managed to stiffen still.