You will get heatlhier and more colourful hydrangeas if you fertlise them properly in spring (Image: Getty)
Hydrangeas are known for their big colourful cluster blooms that make gardens look stunning in springtime, and it is incredibly easy to help boost their flower production. Now that the weather is getting warmer, will begin to come out of their winter dormancy, so now is the perfect time to them.
Fertilising in March helps give them the nutrients to support their early growth, but also helps them store energy so they in late spring. However, you do not have to spend lots of money on fertiliser products. The gardener behind has shared that coffee grounds will help you “achieve vibrant blooms.”
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Coffee grounds not only make hydrangea soil healthier but they keep away slugs (Image: Getty)
She said: “Using coffee grounds for hydrangea plants offers several benefits that can enhance their growth and vibrancy.
“Coffee grounds are rich in essential nutrients such as nitrogen, which is crucial for healthy foliage. Additionally, they help improve soil structure and drainage, promoting root health.”
Coffee grounds as a good source of nitrogen, which is one of the main nutrients plants need, and will help promote strong healthy growth.
Hydrangeas love coffee grounds as they are slightly acidic and will influence the pH levels of the soil to make it a more ideal environment for your flowers. Having slightly acidic soil is also a natural way to change the colours of hydrangeas as it will make them turn a vibrant blue or purple.
One other big benefit of coffee grounds is that they are known to repel slugs and ants so can help reduce the amount of pests trying to eat your hydrangea.
You one need one cup of coffee grounds per plant to give your hydrangeas a boost (Image: Getty)
How to use coffee grounds on hydrangeas
To begin, simply start by collecting used up coffee grounds. If you are a big coffee drinker this should be easy to do but if not try asking local coffee shops for their leftovers.
Spread the coffee grounds onto a baking sheet and let them dry out for at least a day. This helps prevent mould from growing on them and makes sure they have cooled down enough to add to your hydrangeas.
Once the time is up, sprinkle the dried-up coffee grounds evenly around your hydrangea plant or mix them into your compost pile to use on your garden.
It should be noted that you just need a small amount of coffee grounds for them to help boost your hydrangea flowers.
You need to be careful with coffee grounds since they are acidic as if you overfertilise your hydrangeas you can risk burning the roots and damaging the plant rather than helping it.
Simply add one cup of coffee grounds to a hydrangea plant once a month to help your hydrangeas thrive and help enhance their flower production.