hydrangea growth / flowering

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hydrangea growth / flowering

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the six hydrangeas I purchased and planted last year are only about half the size they were last year at the end of the season. They seem to be growing very slowley this year and at all different rates . Is this to be expected for this time of year ? Is it just too early or should I be providing more nutrition / water ? I have given them doses of miracle grow plant fodt that I spray on useing the premixed cannisters attached to my garden hose. This seemed to produce nice results last year.

Answer

Mirecle grow is a cup of coffee !! It going to give results that are not the rate growth of the plant. use a Granular food that will slowrealese over the growing season. Make sure that you have not mulch over the stems, and that you just prune 6 ” of the blooms with the flower. Miracle grow is for annuuals. Tree and shrub fertilizers for trees and shrubs. STOP usuing MIRACLE GROW for you trees and shrubs.