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Title: hydrangea
Post by: m1ckz on June 30, 2016, 14:59

i have a wite one    the flower is going brown also some of the leaves    any idea why






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Title: Re: hydrangea
Post by: Yorkie on June 30, 2016, 19:21

How much watering have they had?  Is it quite wet where you are?

Title: Re: hydrangea
Post by: m1ckz on July 01, 2016, 07:43

its under a leantoo yorky  so sheltered from sun and rayn

Title: Re: hydrangea
Post by: Yorkie on July 02, 2016, 10:03

Ah, that scuppers that potential explanation then!

I'm not familiar with hydrangeas; perhaps a photo might help others suggest whether there's anything to be concerned about?

Title: Re: hydrangea
Post by: mumofstig on July 02, 2016, 10:09

The strong wind we had the other week did for some of my hydrangea flowers. The ones on the leeward side are ok, though.

Title: Re: hydrangea
Post by: m1ckz on July 02, 2016, 11:49

yes could be wind   its on a windy corner 

Title: Hydrangea
Post by: m1ckz on July 12, 2016, 17:10

do Hydrangeas get blight    thats what mine look like

Title: Re: Hydrangea
Post by: robinahood on July 12, 2016, 18:09

No, I don't think so, could you describe a bit or post a picture?

Title: Re: Hydrangea
Post by: m1ckz on July 12, 2016, 18:16

the leaves are going brown an the flower brown an dry  but is watered regular

Title: Re: hydrangea
Post by: robinahood on July 12, 2016, 19:12

I would think it's a water issue, if your weather has been as erratic as here, apparently they prefer regular amounts of water - not so easy to provide!

Title: Re: hydrangea
Post by: Bri54 on August 06, 2016, 18:33

Hi
   i planted a Hydrangea last year and had 10/15 flower heads ,this year plenty of growth but only 1 flower.
   i fed it this year with a comfry liquid feed ,could this be the problem.

Title: Re: hydrangea
Post by: Flowertot on August 06, 2016, 23:37

Did you prune it? Every time I've had trouble with hydrangeas not flowering it has been because I pruned them too much (into the old wood).