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Watering hydrangea: how to water it in the fall
Growing hydrangeas requires careful maintenance. These flowers prefer a temperate warm climate and humidity. The plant is prized for its abundant flowering.
Watering hydrangeas: general rules
The flowering of the plant begins in summer and lasts until September. Many large inflorescences resemble flower caps. They can be of one color or mixed shades. The garden hydrangea forms a large bush. The leaf plate is wide, dark green in color. Depending on the variety, the shade of the flowers can be white, blue, purple or pink.
Hydrangea, which is regularly watered, blooms in lush inflorescences
Further growth and flowering depend on how to water the hydrangea. The plant does not tolerate even a short-term drought. The soil must always be optimally moistened. It is recommended to use water for irrigation:
- Soft;
- Purified from impurities;
- Warm;
- Chlorine free.
In the absence of moisture, the shrub quickly dies. The top layer of the soil may dry out, but the deeper layers must remain moist.
Watering hydrangeas correctly in autumn
In the fall, when the flower is preparing for the onset of winter frost, it needs careful care. It is important not only to maintain an optimal level of soil moisture, but also to add top dressing to watering. It is best to use potassium phosphate fertilizers for feeding the shrub. They will help set the buds before the onset of winter, and also help to strengthen the root system during the dormant period. As a top dressing you can use:
- A solution of 1 tbsp. l. potassium sulfate per 10 liters of water;
- A solution of 1 tbsp. l. superphosphate per 10 liters of water;
- Urea solution.
Watering each bush will require 6–8 liters of solution.
It is worth abandoning the use of nitrogenous agents. They provoke the rapid growth of new shoots that cannot survive the winter. This will affect the splendor of the bush and make the flowering less active.
It is better to use organic matter as an additional feeding. A layer of peat, compost, or humus will help protect the cold-sensitive root system from temperature extremes.
It is important not to exceed the rate of applied fertilizers. Their excess will lead to the formation of heavy inflorescences, under the weight of which the branches can be damaged. If the inflorescences turned out to be too large, it is worth resorting to tying the branches.
Watering is most important for hydrangea growth. The shrub is not able to withstand even a short-term drought. In the absence of moisture, it sheds foliage and dies.