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I have three hydrangea I planted them last year beside my deck out back. they get partial sun and shade, I was concerned because They seem to be blooming a lot later this year. However they finally started blooming, I went out to view my beautys tis morning before work and they look real sad to me. All the leaves are wilted I thought maybe the soil was dry and they needed water but when checking the soil it is good and damp. Can anyone help me and tell me if they are suffering from some kind of disease I am not seeing. I went to the gardener helper but was unable to find out what kind of disease that the hydrangea even carry. Please help I have waited a long time to have these beauties in my yard. Plants: 6 | From: Shelton, WA. 98584 | Registered: Jun 2003
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quote:Originally posted by DeeDee 2: I have three hydrangea I planted them last year beside my deck out back. they get partial sun and shade, I was concerned because They seem to be blooming a lot later this year. However they finally started blooming, I went out to view my beautys tis morning before work and they look real sad to me. All the leaves are wilted I thought maybe the soil was dry and they needed water but when checking the soil it is good and damp. Can anyone help me and tell me if they are suffering from some kind of disease I am not seeing...
DeeDee, my first question would be this... maybe they have some kind of root problem. Either some kind of critter, or maybe root rot. Gently tug on one of the plants and see if they come up. Hydrangeas should be almost impossible to pull up. If they come up easily, there-in lies your problem. If that is the case, pot them in well draining soil in pots just big enough to hold them and put them in an area that gets good sun. Keep us posted and someone will have more answers!! BTW, Welcome to the garden helper!!
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Jiffymouse Thank-you so much for replying so quickly to my hydrangea problem. Can I dig them up tonight after work and put them in pots with out killing my little beauties. I wanted to move them any ways because I think they are to close to my deck. Also one more question for you I heard that hydreangea can never get enough water is that true. Plants: 6 | From: Shelton, WA. 98584 | Registered: Jun 2003
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DeeDee2, Have you had alot of rain in your area?? Some plants look like they are wilting, like they need a drink of water, and are showing effects from too much rain/water???? Not sure if this plant is in that catagory. Watch to see if they look better as the sun sets also, so plants like the acorn are effected by a wilt in the soil. I'm not sure, just an idea.????? Weezie
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DeeDee, Yes, you can dig them up tonight, but rather than dig them, first pull gently to see if the roots are ok. That will determine the next course. If the roots are firm, dig around the drip-line and remember that a hydrangea has VERY strong roots. If the roots are mushy (or the plant pulls up easily) check the roots for mushiness (root rot) or critter damage. Clean the rot off if it is there, then plant in the pots. Don't let them freeze this winter, other than that, hydrangeas die back and will look almost dead, but in march or so, they green right back up. At that point, you can reset them out in a different location and try again!!
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I almost missed your 2nd question... I don't think they can get too much water, but it HAS to drain off. around here they are planted under the dripline of eaves, but most houses around here do not have standing water or soggy earth in the dripline. Lots of water flow, but well drained.
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