Hydrangeas Bloom for Months with 3 Simple Summer Jobs

Do 3 tasks to keep hydrangeas blooming longer this summer.

Hydrangeas are beautiful garden plants. They bloom in pink, white, or blue and can change color with a simple fertilizer trick.

To turn blooms blue, use coffee grounds. This also helps the soil. But, don't fertilize or prune in hot weather.

Watering and deadheading help flowers bloom longer.

Hydrangeas like moist, well-drained soil that doesn't get waterlogged.

The Royal Horticultural Society says to add organic matter to the soil to keep it moist.

To make blooms last, put hydrangeas in sun or shade, protected from wind.

In summer, water them morning and evening, but check the soil first.

Deadheading hydrangeas is important.

Deadheading helps hydrangeas bloom longer. It means removing old flowers to get new ones.

Removing old flowers keeps the plant healthy. To deadhead, find old blooms and cut them off.

Pinch off old blooms with your fingers to get new buds.

Prune hydrangeas in late winter or early spring, depending on the type.

Hydrangeas like fertilizer, especially in spring, with a balanced feed.

To change flower color, use special soil feeds like coffee grounds.

Follow the instructions when using fertilizer to get the best results.

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