Betty's corner of the world: HELP! ... Julian or any one :^(

Saturday, May 15, 2010

HELP! ... Julian or any one :^(

Does anyone know what happened to my Hydrangea??? ... I have not pruned it for about 3 years cuz I learned that it only blooms on 'old wood' .. it has been doing really well with lots of beautiful flowers ..and now it seems to be only leafing on half of the plant ...Is it dead???? ... Of course this is the year that my yard is going to be in a 'garden tour' ..."On June 6"!!!
I have bought a new one and am planting it right in front of this one ..but of course it will not be tall and beautiful in 3 weeks. :^(
Shall I cut the old one back or shall I dig it out??
I hope someone out there can help me.
Thanks :^)

6 comments:

Rebecca NelsonMay 15, 2010 at 1:02 PM
Oh girl...wish I knew what to tell you. My hydrangea is little bitty and I'm already freaked out about it!

I'll be watching for answers!

xoRebecca
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Tallulah's Antique ClosetMay 15, 2010 at 3:50 PM
Hi Betty, Sorry to hear about the hydrangea bush. I think I would maybe cut off the dead wood. But first check to see if there is any green by scratching it. And if not just cut off the dead wood. And give it some miricle grow. I give it to mine and they are fine. I would not pull it out. But place the new one in front of it to maybe hide the sad one. In time for your home tour. I do hope we were some help...Julian
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English Cottage in GeorgiaMay 16, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Oh my, life is so predictably unpredictable. I too wonder what happened. Your idea of placing a new one in front of the present hydrangea seems to be a good idea for you bad situation.
Good luck on the tour. I would love to see all of your lovely gardens. I certainly enjoy the bits and pieces shared on your posts. :-)
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Auntie CakeMay 19, 2010 at 8:13 PM
I am not really sure about hydrangeas, mine look exactly like yours at the moment. Good luck with the garden tour, you need to share pics with us!
Kate
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AnonymousMay 24, 2010 at 1:44 PM
THERE ARE CERTAIN INSTANCES WHEN PRUNING CAN BE HELPFUL:

(1) All dead stems should be removed from hydrangeas every year.

(2) After the plants are at least 5 years old, about 1/3 of the older (living) stems can be removed down to the ground each summer. This will revitalize the plant.

(3) In addition, if it becomes necessary to prune a plant to reduce its size, it may be cut back in June or July without harming the next year's bloom. But it will return almost immediately to it's former size. This is one reason why it's best to plant a hydrangea where it does not have to be pruned.
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RoseMay 26, 2010 at 8:54 AM
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