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How to prune hydrangea: useful tips for gardeners
16.08.2024 20:00
To care for hydrangea, it is important to prune the plant.
Why prune hydrangea
Pruning old flowers and shoots after flowering helps stimulate the plant's growth.
You can prune the bush in early spring before active growth or in the fall.
Pruning is necessary regardless of the hydrangea variety.
This helps the plant direct its energy to the development of new and healthy branches.
If the hydrangea has grown too much, you can shorten its shoots to give the bush the desired shape.
This is best done during the plant's dormant period.
How to prune hydrangea correctly
To prune hydrangea, it is best to use secateurs or garden shears.
Avoid straight cuts on the plant, make an angled cut, as this will help not to damage the main stem of the hydrangea.
In addition, it is important to wash the secateurs between plants so as not to spread diseases.
Wipe the secateurs or scissors after each pruning of plants.
After you have cut off the wilted hydrangea flowers, collect and dispose of the waste.
This will help prevent self-seeding. Collect the flowers and place them in a bucket or container.
Since pruning is stressful for the plant, water and fertilize the hydrangea after the procedure.
