Things Needed
With great , showy flowers of blue , white or pink , hydrangeas catch the eye wherever they bloom . hydrangea can arise in North Texas ; however , they require extra attention to soil preparation and care to overcome the clay land in most of the area . Hydrangeas flower from May through former summer . The Latin Holy Scripture " hydra " means " pee , " and these large - leaved plants need a great deal of water during the summer to survive . Because North Texas soils are typically alkaline , your hydrangea will bloom pink .
Step 1
Select a site to plant hydrangeas – sooner on the due north or Orient side of your home . The plant like dawning sunshine , but ask aegis in the summer from North Texas ' blistering good afternoon rays . Be certain the site is well - drain and has enough blank for hydrangea plants – contain the plant container ’s label to find out expected ripe size since some hydrangea can grow over 10 feet tall .
Step 2
Remove plant life materials , debris and soil down 6 to 8 inches . Break up removed soil into pieces with a modest cultivator . If your North Texas dirt has the typical heavy clay of the Blackland Prairie , add expanded shale to loosen the filth and ameliorate the uptake of calcium and magnesium .
Step 3
Refill the bed with a mix that is half compost and one-half removed ground with expanded shale sum up .
Step 4
Dig a gob to the depth of the plant life container . lightly polish off the hydrangea from its container and place in the hole . dab the soil around the hydrangea to remove air scoop and ensure that grime touches the ascendent testis .
Step 5
Add 2 inch of mulch to the hydrangea bottom and water thoroughly .
Step 6
Keep grime around the hydrangeas moist , but not soak wet . Add balanced 10 - 10 - 10 fertilizer twice during the summertime . Treat insect problems such as aphids with insecticidal Georgia home boy and fungal infection from powdery mold , blight , or leaf spot with a antifungal agent .
Step 7
rationalise the French miscellanea of hydrangea immediately after blooming . Prune other varieties in late nightfall or early spring .
Step 8
Add 2 inch of mulch and 2 inches of compost to the bed each settle to protect the plant from the occasional North Texas freeze .
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