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As the weather starts to get a little better, it’s only natural to want to do some work in the .
We all want our outdoor spaces to look glorious during the summer months, and it gets us outside when the temperatures start to rise. All in all, it’s a nice little activity to keep us busy.
But, if you have hydrangeas that you need to care for, there are a few things you need to know. expert Michael, known as themediterraneangardener on , recently shared his top tips.
He said you need to place your flowers in two categories, as how to care for them all depends on whether your hydrangeas are growing on new wood or old wood. This is the key to getting it right.
This is because you have to prune each one differently, but people tend to do it in spring. The vital thing to know is they shouldn’t be touched until we say goodbye to frosty .
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Michael said: “For those that flower on old wood, that’s your big leaf or your oak leaf hydrangea, you want to remove the old flower heads to just above a pair of buds. Hydrangea buds can be knocked off easily, so be careful with your secateurs.
“Cut out any weak or thin stems at the base, and remove one or two of the largest, oldest stems from as low down as possible to promote new shoots from the base. These will grow over the next few years, and carry your blooms for the future.
“So now onto those that flower on new wood – that’s your panicle or your smooth hydrangea. These can be cut back a lot harder to a healthy framework – around 30cm high.
“Prune to just above a pair of healthy buds on each stem and repeat over the plant.”
The video has been viewed several times since it was shared, and people were quick to comment too. They asked all sorts of questions.
One said: “I seem to get more leaves than flower buds. What can I do regarding this?”
Another wrote: “I think I need to re-pot mine in a bigger pot. Can I do this now or should I wait until autumn?”
A third replied: “I got given one of these and planted it last October. I’m not sure if it will take and flower.”
Meanwhile, a fourth also commented: “Very helpful – thank you! Just got to wait for the frost to finish.”