Hydrangea - cultivation and leaving

Hydrangea - cultivation and leaving

The hydrangea is one of the most beautiful representatives of family of the Saxifrage family. This plant is provided by more than 50 grades of room and street plants. Strikes also variety of shades. In order that the hydrangea pleased with the beauty and splendor, it is necessary to organize the corresponding leaving.

The soil has to be fertile and with subacidic reaction. For this purpose it is necessary to bring peat, it is possible to use the fallen-down needles. Roots of plant have to "breathe" therefore the soil demands frequent and deep (not less than 7 cm) loosening. All grades of hydrangea love light, but do not take out the bright scorching beams of the sun. The place has to be lit and opened. Not bad plants feel in half-shade, but in it threatens with late blossoming and less magnificent inflorescences. Escapes at hydrangea differ in fragility, and inflorescences at it rather heavy therefore it is better to choose the place which is not blown by winds.

Landing and change of hydrangea is carried out in the spring until blooming of kidneys. The hole has to be 60х60 cm on perimeter, and in depth – more than 50 cm. It is necessary to leave root neck above the ground. The shortage of space considerably slows down growth of plant. After landing the abundant watering and mulching is required by peat.

It is necessary to water hydrangea quite often and it is desirable to use the rain water which has stood in the sun. It is important to watch that surplus of water did not stand in soil near bush. It is better to carry out watering in the morning and in the evening when there is no sun any more. If the plant in the sun has a little faded, then you should not hurry with watering: it is better to wait for evening.

Make multiple copies this culture cherenkovaniye. Shanks break off from young people, but strong escapes. At the same time the upper part with 2-3 interstices undertakes. Very young leaves break completely, top – half.

All types of hydrangeas love fertilizing. It is recommended to water its once a month with weak solution of permanganate of potassium. Such procedure does plants stronger. It is possible to use dung water as fertilizing. In the spring and to the middle of summer it is necessary to apply only sulphatic (sour) fertilizers, then till winter – superphosphate. The hydrangea needs scrap. It increases the size of inflorescences, prolongs blossoming and does foliage more dense. The most favorable time for this procedure early spring. On bush it is enough to leave pieces of 10 last year's escapes having 3-4 kidneys. It is necessary to get rid of the old and damaged during the winter period escapes. In need of branch it is worth tying up to special support.

Hydrangea – frost-resistant plant. In severe winter it is possible to make the shelter of foliage.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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