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Is this a lack of water (Acer & Hydrangea)
Daithi29
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Hi all,
I've been watching the older Hydrangea blooms turn over the past couple of weeks. I have just been cutting off the older ones to make space for newer growth, but then I noticed my Acer is starting to wilt in places.
Is this a lack of water on my part for both plants or is there something more sinister going on? Should I also continue to cut the turning Hydrangea blooms or is there anything else I can do? (Or a supplement I can add - bonemeal?)
Thanks all,
Dave
I've been watching the older Hydrangea blooms turn over the past couple of weeks. I have just been cutting off the older ones to make space for newer growth, but then I noticed my Acer is starting to wilt in places.
Is this a lack of water on my part for both plants or is there something more sinister going on? Should I also continue to cut the turning Hydrangea blooms or is there anything else I can do? (Or a supplement I can add - bonemeal?)
Thanks all,
Dave
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Make sure it has adequate drainage by putting it on some pot feet. Anything will do - it doesn't have to be the ones you buy. Little battens or a couple of bricks. It just keeps the base clear of that hard surface. If it's in a sunny site, you could move it somewhere a bit shadier. They get a bit frazzled if they're exposed to a lot of hot sun - if you have it!
Normally - you would leave the flower heads on the Hydrangea. it helps protect any new growth over winter. They would then get removed in spring as part of their pruning regime.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...