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Could someone please tell me why my hydrangea buds are going crusty
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Last edited by Ruud; 23-04-2010, 02:58 PM. -
Hi, only thing I can think of is damage caused by overnight frost and rapid thawing in the sun's heat. Have to say it is very early for hydrangeas to be in bud; only a suggestion, think I would cut these buds off, feed the plant over the next couple of months and -hopefully- it will produce a new set of buds to flower in the autumn...but I could be wrong!!
Really great gardens seem to teeter on the edge of anarchy yet have a balance and poise that seem inevitable. Monty Don in Gardening Mad -
I agree with Sagegreen on this one, Ruud - usually you leave last year's flower heads on to protect from the frost - then prune these out to reveal the new buds.This is from a website :
Whilst pruning back the dead flowers keep a look out for frost damaged branches or shoots. Cut damaged wood back to the first healthy looking set of buds. Prune out any weak looking stems at the same time.Last edited by Jeanied; 24-04-2010, 01:51 PM.Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?Comment
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it didnt flower last year as it was its 1st year , they start flowing in the 2nd yearComment
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Ah, well that explains the damage then. So I'd do as Sagegreen advises.Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?Comment
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