Reasons why your Hydrangeas won't bloom...

Here are some reasons why your Hydrangeas won't bloom for you...

• I have read in many gardening articles that Hydrangeas require part-shade or a filtered shade. This is true, however my Quick Fire (in the above image) is planted in full sun and is doing very well. One truism for planting Hydrangeas, all shade or deep shade is not the best location. Make sure to read the tag for the variety purchased. And if planting in full sun, like me, make sure to water very well when planting and then regularly.


• Living in Winnipeg, our spring weather is very unpredicable. We can have late frosts, so be wary and protect the buds that are forming in the springtime. If frost hits, damage can be done to the flower buds.


• Careful with the (nitrogen) fertilizer. Too much can cause more green than blooms.


• Too much watering can also cause more green than blooms. While these plants do enjoy a moist soil, wet is no good.


• How well did you prune? Know when to prune your plants. Some varieties bloom on old wood (old wood is growth from the previous year, like the French or Big Leaf variety), while others, like the Quick Fire blooms on new wood (growth from the current year). Again, read the tag.

  Remember that pruning is different from dead-heading. When dead-heading (removing the spent blooms) cut off only the spent bloom, especially if your plant blooms on old wood. Cutting off only an inch or two of the stem will not disturb the buds that are forming for next year's blooms.

  If dead-heading plants that bloom on new wood, you can cut longer stems, ergo they are much better for drying. Just note that whatever variety you purchase, the removal of dead or damaged wood is always encouraged in the spring before the plant leafs out.



• Some Hydrangeas just aren't cold hardy to the zone planted. Check for plants hardy to your zone. The plants wrapped in foil purchased at the supermarket won't over winter in my zone 3. Some of the hardiest varieties are the Endless Summer, PeeGee and Annabelle varieties.

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