How to winter hydrangeas

1. Fertilization:

This plant likes fertilizer very much, but only during the flowering and growing seasons. It does not need a lot of fertilizer at other times, especially in winter, when the demand for fertilizer is really very little. Because this plant hibernates in winter, if you apply fertilizer to it at this time, it may prevent it from hibernating and force it to sprout, but the tender shoots cannot withstand the cold of winter and will only freeze to death. Therefore, no fertilizer is needed in winter.

2. Watering:

Although this plant is in great need of water, it is extremely cold-resistant, so it does not need to be watered every day in winter. In addition, you should pay attention to reducing the amount of watering and just keep the surface of the soil moist. If you water too much, the soil will become moist, and it will not be able to absorb all the water in time. The remaining water will remain in the soil. Due to the cold winter, the water temperature will be lower, causing it to freeze. And if the soil is too moist, it will cause its leaves to rot.

3. Lighting:

Because winter is cold, it is necessary to ensure that the plants receive enough sunlight. In winter when the temperature is suitable, the plants can be moved indoors for biological reactions.

4. Temperature:

1. Early winter. In early winter, the temperature is not too low, roughly around 6 degrees. At this time, don't rush to hide it indoors to protect it. In order to enhance its ability to resist the cold and to allow it to bloom successfully next year, it should be left outdoors to withstand the test of the cold at this time, but attention should also be paid to frosty weather, because frost may prevent it from blooming next year, so special attention should be paid to weather changes at this time.

2. Cold winter. At this time, you need to put it in a warm place to keep it warm, because it can no longer bear the temperature at this time, so you need to put it in a place with suitable temperature to protect its branches.

3. Very cold. When the temperature is minus ten degrees or even lower, putting it indoors may not be able to protect it. At this time, some methods should be adopted, such as wrapping it with some hay or something like that to achieve a protective effect.