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What is the white stuff on my hydrangea?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 13th, 2010
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Bit asked:

I have two hydrangea bushes with white, almost looks like bird poop, on the underside of the leaves and some on the stems.
I wasn’t sure if it was a fungus and what to do about it.
I don’t want my bushes to be damaged.



How do you care for a shooting star hydrangea?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 12th, 2010
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msfwd asked:

I just bought my first plant for my first apartment. It is a shooting star hydrangea and is beautiful. I am knew to gardening and I want to know if anyone knows how to care for it. Any tips that are more than the traditional ones found on the sticker on the plant and those on the internet would be greatly appreciated!



How do I care for my Hydrangea bushes?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 7th, 2010
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Dec08Mommy asked:

I just planted 2 Hydrangea bushes.
The flowers are in full bloom now.
Do I pick them to prompt further growth?
Is there anything special that I should do to care for them?
I used a good soil (Miracle Grow) and dug to the recommended depth that the nursery told me.

I have been watering once daily. Is this too much?

Please help. I have such a black thumb but I’m giving my yard my best attempt this year.
Best answer – 10 pts! Thanks!!
I planted in mostly shade where they get a bit of sun after 2 PM



Why is my newly transplanted hydrangea wilted?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 4th, 2010
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Teresa J asked:

I just purchased an Annabelle hydrangea & transplanted it into a larger pot. The next day the entire plant is wilted looking. The flower heads are very bowed. It has plenty of moisture. Help??



How do you plant a climbing hydrangea?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 3rd, 2010
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Jclaire asked:

I bought a climbing hydrangea today. I have a big, ancient tree that I want it to climb in my front yard. So now, what do I do? Just plant it at the base of the tree?



How do I know if my bailday hydrangea is dead?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 05 1st, 2010
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Krista asked:

I planted it about a month ago and it was fine. The temp dropped and there was a heavy frost for a few nights. All leaves have turned brown but I can see what appears to be new buds close to the stems. I have never had a hydrangea before so I have no idea. Any help is appreciated.



Armillaria root rot –is there anything to treat an infected hydrangea that I really want to save?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 04 30th, 2010
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Aeron asked:

I would love to save my hydrangea bush–I have read that if you dig around the roots and expose the fungus this can help–any other ideas?



What do I do with a potted hydrangea in mid-summer?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 04 24th, 2010
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J asked:

I received a small lacetop “fuji” hydrangea. I don’t want to stress it by planting it now (average temperatures are 100+ right now). Should I keep it 5 inch pot it came in and put it out in the partial sun? Or should I try tp plant it?
I would really **** to lose it.



If I plant hydrangea plants today, will it survive a Chicago winter?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 04 19th, 2010
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chgteach asked:

Hi! I am a new gardener. At my local Costco warehouse, they are selling large hydrangea plants and various ornamental grasses. I want to buy a few hydrangea plants and put them in the ground over Labor Day weekend, but I do not know if they will survive a cold Chicago winter (zone 5A).

Is this worth the time? If so, do you have any tips for making sure I do this correctly?

Thank you so much! I award best answer.



Why is my hydrangea not blooming this season?

Posted by Milly in Garden & Landscape on 04 18th, 2010
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nikki asked:

Last year I got a hydrangea and it bloomed very nicely all season long. I fertilized it according to directions, and it almost doubled in size, has really nice leaves, but there are no blooms…any suggestions/answers?