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[@ccee7184]

In the fall I cut off some old blooms and hang to dry. Around November I spray paint them (white, silver, gold) and use to make a holiday wreath for the front door.

[@goodenoughblog]

I love this idea!

[@squishsquall3159]

Good idea. I’m going to try that

[@kimberlybeeson3613]

Wonderful! I’m doing it.

[@nolagranolabar]

Great idea! ❤️❤️❤️

[@msdixie1972]

My family does the same :) they’re so pretty in metallic at Christmas

[@wind571evergreen]

Love this little man🐈RUSSELL🐈

[@cinziadeluca5074]

Laura and Aaron, I have to comment on your weekly update video from earlier this week. I think that the reason why your videos are so successful even when you can't believe that you have come this far, is that your videos provide entertainments that is family friendly. It's hard these days to find fun and happy things to watch that don't contain elements or fear, swearing or inappropriate content. Your videos make people happy.

[@annil774]

Cinzia, isn't that the truth...their videos are so uplifting!

[@cinziadeluca5074]

@@annil774 yes, I agree wholeheartedly that they are uplifting. Laura and Aaron help me relax after a stressful work day.

[@gabrielag9846]

Agreed! I struggle with mental illness and I find myself surrounded by very negative people. Starting my day with a cup of coffee and a Garden Answer video makes everything feel more doable.

[@liarossi123]

Cinzia De Luca I agree! Laura has a superpower that is so endearing! She makes us all feel like we are part of her extended family. I look forward to her videos daily!

[@MCM335]

@@cinziadeluca5074 true

[@leesaaugustine1444]

Last year I followed your lead for my Hydrangeas & had good luck! I would go out today but my area is supposed to get storms! Today's video, at least for me, is a good refresher!! To my gardening community stay healthy, safe & HAPPY GARDENING!!!! 😊🌷🌺🌻🌹🌿💚⚘💚🌿

[@reginegorgas3949]

How does Russell know where to position himself in order to be the star of the show?

[@carlaradke4066]

He's a cat, they intuitively know these things.

[@peggyfleming656]

I was just going to say "He's a cat! It's what they do!"

[@Otto-cz6by]

wait, I'm confused, didn't he pass away?

[@carlaradke4066]

No, that was Dexter.

[@peggyfleming656]

@@carlaradke4066 Dexter is in cat heaven.

[@daiseegray9110]

I watched a previous video of you cutting a hydrangea but it’s always helpful to see it again. Thanks for the reminder!

[@tonybaroud3511]

Daisee hello I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind friendship please were are you from?

[@xoallison12ox]

Hi Laura, I just wanted to share my experience with Plant-Tone used on Macrophyllas. Last year, I experimented using Hollytone on half of my Macrophylla hydrangeas & Plant tone on half, all 13 plants are in the same location (southern exposure) & received the same care. Plant tone made them grow big strong green leaves and those plants ended up growing bigger by the end of the season, however they hardly had blooms(maybe 1 or 2 per plant.) I noticed the Hollytone macs growing at a slower rate, but they produced 2-3 more blooms than the Plant tone ones. I know macs set their buds the season before, but I suspect this coming season will be the true results of my experiment last year. (All my hydrangeas were only in their 2nd season, this year they are going into their 3rd, we live in Zone 6a-6b) Hope this helps ☺️

[@omegasage777]

Super useful information, thank you! My family has a tiny hydrangea and I was wondering what I could do to help it grow a bit more. I'm also in Zone 6a. :)

[@sherrikoran9471]

Allison I’ve read many times that hydrangeas don’t necessarily need any fertilizer, I used miracle grow on mine year before last so, last summer I only had 1-2 blooms per bush, I’ll never do it again .

[@artsyladie7]

@@sherrikoran9471 yes, ive had same experience! Same bed, one gets miracle gro run off from hanging plants resulting less blooms but vigorous plant. The other no fertilizer and is smaller but gets many flowers.

[@marcygriffo9904]

Allison, I'd love to hear what happens this year!

[@sunnyday7869]

@@sherrikoran9471 I've had the same experience! I won't fertilize again. Thanks for sharing!😊🌷

[@littlemissy8356]

I can't even imagine the amount of up keep, and pruning and cleaning youl guys have in a season.

[@jeanninef2110]

Hi! Love this! Almost pruned my hydrangeas in the fall....so glad I watched this video! I do have a question though....how do I prune really old hydrangeas that are over grown and too high? Thanks!

[@rodgersnore]

I'd like to know that also??

[@eberlinschwinn5634]

Getting ready to start spring garden cleanup and realized that I had no idea how to care for the hydrangeas I’ve added to my garden. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge in such a friendly and accessible way.

[@peggyfleming656]

What happened to your stuff stuff aha hydrangeas?

[@patricialucas6358]

I was wondering about those also

[@mgvlynn6229]

I thought the same thing when she said she didn’t have serrata’s.

[@mariafolch8067]

Watch the unedited video.

[@peggyfleming656]

@@mgvlynn6229 I planted one last year after seeing that video. I haven't been out to check on it. I also planted the Tuff Stuff variety. Hope they survived. I thought they bloomed on old and new wood.

[@keliza64]

Your cat adores you!!! Adorable that he is always with you! Love your videos-Thanks!

[@krehbein]

I was comparing the label on Bulb Tone and Plant Tone bags yesterday. The ingredients look very similar, and the NPK numbers are within a point or two. Holly Tone is also similar. Really makes me wonder if you really need all these different products ($) or just stick with one.

[@pneedel2027]

My soil is 7.8 pH. I only use Hollytone in all beds.

[@Lv-nq9qz]

I've had a lot of luck with just regular Plantone. Dried blood is good too, it's full of iron and it keeps the squirrels away from the bulbs.

[@krehbein]

L v For the first time it tried the dried blood this year, we’ll see how it works.

[@Lv-nq9qz]

@@krehbein if your using it to keep animals away you'll need to put some down after it rains, otherwise it'll wash away.

[@jeanettelaney1038]

P Needel kur

[@allengina1091]

Why mine is more on leaves and not blooming.

[@chloeporter6025]

This was such a helpful video! I've been confused about when and how to prune hydrangeas for a long time. THANK YOU!

[@veronicadinaj1543]

I tried to scroll through the comments to see if anyone has already asked my question but there are so many comments on russell 😹 lol that i couldnt get through them all. Anyways my questions is about varieties that bloom on both old and new wood. Did you mention those and I missed it? if not do you have any information on how to prune those?

[@ebbrown8771]

Or you can relocate it in a sunnier spot, 1 more year, let it green up this year. Next year if you don’t see blooms then get rid of it. I relocated hydrangeas into a shadier spot and they did not perform they only Greenup for me, I relocated them in a spot that had more sun but not full sun, a south facing spot and they bloomed for me!! 😊

[@traceycole5300]

I hope you know, a house isn't a home without a humble Ginger cat, I'm so glad you had Feline assistance.

[@Connor-wv6ln]

I’m brand new to growing hydrangeas, and I bought an Endless Summer hydrangea. It says it’s a hybrid that grows on both old and new wood. Should I cut to the new growing buds or cut the old stalks off?

[@kristantaylor1087]

I have one of these too. I only have 1 or 2 blooms and my plant is at least 4yrs old. I tried cutting it all the way back and not cutting at all, still no blooms. Going to try fertilizer this year and see what happens. I also took some of the babies at the base of plant and moved to different light areas to see if that is the problem. Very disappointed in this plant. Hopefully I will get more blooms this season. If not, may do what Laura says and get rid of it!

[@kyrad6543]

There's an animal shelter here that uses descriptions for each of the personality types of cats up for adoption to help you better choose the right pet for you. Whenver I see Russel, I always think of the one called "Personal Assistant". He is always there wanting to be "helpful".

[@Robinicat]

The orange cats are the friendliest...and they are always male.

[@lotus....]

@@Robinicat Nope. I have had 2 female orange cats. The majority seem to be male but not all.

[@Robinicat]

@@lotus.... You are right! I just read that 1 in 5 orange cats is female...so that's not so rare.

[@edsterjune5607]

Russel is so sweet...I love how your cats sometimes follow you around when you make garden tour.

[@amandawebb9956]

Life lessons with Laura: “Don’t keep fighting with something that’s not giving back to you”. Ab👏🏻so👏🏻loot👏🏻lee👏🏻

[@bryananderson3772]

She's talking about plants, not men

[@kimberlybeeson3613]

Isn’t that the truth Laura!

[@LindaStitches]

Thank you! This was so helpful , and it was a welcome distraction from all that’s happening in the world right now. ❤️

[@tonybaroud3511]

Linda hello I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind friendship please were are you from?

[@janined8685]

You are an excellent teacher. Thanks for your tutorials, Laura. I learn something from you with each new video. Great job filming, Aaron.

[@judee3918]

Hi! Laura. Love the vlog, very inspiring. Here in the UK we are self isolating because we have flu like symptoms. I have been thinking how lovely it would be to get out on the garden. As soon as I can I will be out there, all that fresh air. Stay safe. Love from the uk ☺

[@mirandaw9330]

I'm from the Netherlands and it's so nice watching your videos, especially because in our country we are struggling with what precautions to take against the Corona virus, and more and more patients in hospitals everyday and more infections everyday. A lot of industry is affected and are worried about going bankrupt in the end. The flower industry is taking a big blow as well, and nurseries etc are giving away thousands of plants for free, that's better than throwing them away.. It's really sad... But I hope your family stays well and that you can keep posting 'normal' videos everyday. Thank you.

[@ip4265]

Miranda i think US is just getting to where your country is now. It looks there will be an enormous impact on the economy world-wide. And I doubt strongly our nurseries will be giving away plants for free, they just rather let them die and then throw away, sadly. Laura's videos do bring a sense of normality and take thoughts away from worries. Stay safe and healthy!

[@psychedout1028]

Beautiful gardens!! Thanks for the hydrangea info. I have several, a couple oak leaf, a few "Lady in Red", and some that are just big old unidentified hydrangesas. I love that you include Russel. I love cats - they are as peaceful as a garden!

[@Pteshka]

You can also play spot Russell game watching these videos;) especially in the fast motion😂

[@tonybaroud3511]

Hello I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind friendship please were are you from?

[@jeaniaconn5529]

I just moved into a new home. Pruned mine yesterday. I noticed several weak looking branches but was terrified to hurt the plant by taking them out. I may revisit today. Thanks for the video.

[@catriamou]

Perhaps think of it as going through your closet, getting rid of clothes that no longer fit, have tears or stains. Leaves more space for your nice things to hang and breathe. 🤗

[@stevenjwiles]

Did you train those lollypop hydrangeas or buy them that way? Can any variety be trained that way? Thanks for the video.

[@mariafolch8067]

plantaddicts.com/hydrangea-tree-care/

[@georgiacahoone8043]

Thank you for the simplicity explaining the process of pruning hydrangeas I understood every thing. I love the way you make it easy for all of us to understand the process.

[@tonybaroud3511]

Georgia hello I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind friendship please were are you from?

[@sallybedwell1354]

Thanks for this info. Our new house came with 8 hydrangea plants but they cut them off last fall. I see growth, just waiting to see what they are.

[@tonybaroud3511]

Sally bedwell hello I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind friendship please were are you from?

[@lavendercrowl5695]

Hi Laura, Love yr weather U r getting, can U please send some our way in the Maritimes so I can get busy in my gardens!!! My Question is... It makes me kind of nervous when I see yr furbaby Russell hanging out so close to you when U r sprinkling fertilizer. Aren't you worried about all that dust his little nose is breathing in even though it says organic, it's still really dusty and a processed fertilizer? P. S., Love that yr carrying on as usual for us, people like you give us a good feeling during these troubled times! Thank you!

[@eilsmile8732]

Yeah I so agree, too risky for cats when doing chemical stuff

[@jstamps9578]

Don't you wish your super power was going that fast in the garden?

[@ourmontanahomestead8880]

I love playing “where’s Russell?” In the sped up footage 💕

[@CompetentSalesUSA]

Hydrangeas don't need fertilizer

[@joeyveres4633]

Your cat is always around to help with production...hahaha

[@debbiejennings5017]

You make hydrangea pruning look easy! Can you post a picture of them in bloom? Thanks.

[@kerrilynn9966]

Hoping mine bloom this year. I moved them last month into a morning sun spot and out of the evening sun. Idk why I planted them west facing originally. They haven't bloomed in several years. Maybe this will be my lucky year for them! Thank you for the tips!

[@krofar7195]

Laura what do you clean your pruners and tools with to keep disease or pests from spreading around, and how often? Thanks!

[@tonybaroud3511]

Krofar hello I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind friendship please were are you from?

[@paulinewqi]

May I presume that hydrangeas are one of your specialties....remembered one of your videos totally devoted to hydrangeas and I was mesmerized.... Thanks so much for sharing...❤💖💝

[@jimbailey3705]

Heh, I always think of Laura as specialising in hydrangeas... that's how I even came across her. I was looking up information about hydrangeas, as I really wanted some in my garden. Binge-watched as many of her hydrangea vids that i could find.

[@paulinewqi]

@@jimbailey3705... ok...thanks for enlightening me. All the best in your garden...💖💝

[@robingrunzweig1880]

probably feels pretty good to get that chore done... they are so gorgeous when they bloom, that the little amount of work required is so worth it!! do you fertilize them again during the year or just this once? (you've probably said but i can't remember, sorry)... you are having such beautiful weather.. we are wet, wet, and more wet down here in socal.. but we need it, i suppose..

[@JenniferPerryMyScraproom]

If it ever stops raining here (7 inches this week already) I will be able to fertilize. At one point my tiny little BoBo's where completely under water so was very happy to see signs of life a few days ago.

[@kellyfehr6400]

Love watching your videos. You are very inspirational. Thanks for being an up-beat voice on KZbin. My question is, do you have a master spreadsheet which you follow to know when to do things or have you just gardened for so long, you instinctively know it is the right time to do "x"? While a spreadsheet or chart can be overwhelming, it can also help to spread the work out a bit. I feel like I would be a better gardening if I could plan ahead somewhat. At least I would know which supplies I need on hand, when to buy my plants, etc. If I have to go to the store before I begin a project, I use up all of my energy just doing that (and usually get distracted with more ideas while I'm there. )

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Thought you were going to say "there's alot of fear around the world," or "around the coronavirus." Thanks for sticking with hydrangeas 😋

[@jimbailey3705]

Thank you so much for explaining the reason behind the "cut back by a third" rule! It's so hard to find that sort of information on places like Google, but it's key to know things like this - otherwise you just don't know if it's a rule you can break or not or what the consequences of breaking the rule might be.

[@trishmurdoch6488]

Hi Jim, I didn’t seem to catch when to cut back by a third, would it be in the fall or early spring. I have mop heads and live in a 7 or 8 area. Thank you for any help you can give me.

[@catlockhart6965]

Just FYI, you can take those last year blooms and use gold spray paint and spray them. They work great in artificial arrangements or in any real flower arrangement.. You can also use any color of paint you like.

[@blossomsandbundles]

I'm wondering if I can use this same pruning method on my rose of Sharons. They are short little would be standards but I would like to get them to have some more horizontal branches instead of just vertical ones so that they have more of a rounded shape. If anyone has some advice I'd really appreciate it!

[@sandiefletcher5167]

Last year I started growing a Rose Of Sharon where someone had lobbed off the top and I'm still hoping it will be alright. I know this is off track, but any tips would sure be helpful. I sure appreciate the hydrangea info as I plan on trying my hand at a cpl blue hydrangeas again this spring. I tried once before, but in vain. However, I lived elsewhere then, but my ground here where I want to plant them is nothing but clay. Tips please.

[@susanlettis9085]

Hi Laura, will you save the dried blooms for projects in the fall? Is it worth trying to save them for any projects?

[@marybethkroll1579]

I didn’t notice if you pruned your tuff stuff hydrangea. I have one that I planted last season I live in zone 5 Illinois. Should I prune this year or just wait to see how it performs? I know it blooms on old and new wood

[@el3389]

I accidently cut my hydrangeas 3 seasons ago and they havent bloomed since. I still dont know what kind they are.... yes Laura, I think you're right... I'm gunna pull it out. I feel so bad!

[@carlaradke4066]

have you fertilized since then? if not, might try that before giving up 😀

[@tjwhitehead2955]

Emily Leetch been there😀

[@terryharl7949]

Is there something I should know? I cut mine down 3 years ago also. The Bush itself is gorgeous, but not one flower. I believe it is a big lead, but not sure. Help.

[@el3389]

@@terryharl7949 I've been in my home for 8 years and when we moved in the garden was already established. In my case and maybe yours as well... the plant is just old and past its prime.

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

What zone are you in? My macrophylla types bloom if we have a mild winter and don't if it's a harsh one. I'm zone 4, but sometimes winters are more like 5 and my plants are really a zone 5.

[@AA-kf7uf]

When you just want to walk around your yard, how on earth do you decide which beautiful area to go?!?!

[@karencoombe1004]

Great video. I have one of the early Endless Summer hydrangeas. Have alway put our coffee grounds around the plant and have lovely intense blue blooms. We live in zone 5 in east central IL

[@leebailey4573]

What happens if you don't cut back your hydrangeas? Any side affect of not cutting them back?

[@clarefriend1376]

Just love Russell. He’s a dog in cat fur. I have never seen a cat that follows you around. So sweet.

[@sheilabowman3256]

I have a black and white cat .. Watson.. he thinks he’s a dog too ! He follows me everywhere and enjoys rides in the Polaris ! 😋

[@kathrynlee9236]

I know this is off topic, but I would love to see how you treat all your roses. I have started two rose gardens. Right now they are knock out roses but I would love to include DA roses and Floribunda roses all on their own root stock.. I would love to see pruning and fertilizing. I know how to prune knock out but I wonder if you prune a Floribunda differently. I have been watching your videos for two years and have learned so much.

[@robertaw3434]

So glad I found your channel! The cat is adorable!

[@nancy59715]

I live in Montana - zone 4 and have many deer that live in our area. A neighbor has Annabelle hydrangeas that seem do do well. Are therefore any other varieties that you might suggest?

[@ruthnoronha8206]

I cant thank you enough for teaching us about Hydrangeas. I feel now I am confident enough to go to my garden center and ask for what I want. I am going to plant my first hydrangeas this year.

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Russell was trying to help you fertilize, he's so cute! I knew you had a bunch of hydrangeas, I just didn't know how many until this video. I love them also, so I'll plant more this year. I especially love the ones that are on standards, are those grafted, or did you prune them to look that way? Wow, you have tulips that are starting to bloom, how wonderful!

[@sarahm797]

Hi i love your videos🌱💚

[@newsak1]

Hydrangeas are my very favorite and I have quite a few of them. Not Laura quite a few, but for me because I love them. I'm freaking out because I think my gardener trimmed my oakleaf hydrangea as if it were a limelight. This is its second year. Thank you for the informative video!

[@tonybaroud3511]

Carol newkirk hello I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind friendship please were are you from?

[@janetstanley8840]

Hi all, I live in zone 4b and I am trying to make a hedge of endless summer hydrangeas. They are in there 3rd year, but each year none of the branches live and it has to grow from the ground. So they are very small and do not have many blooms. Is this typical?

[@ArtbyKurtisEdwards]

Endless Summer has different types of Hydrangeas. Which kinds are yours? If you lemme know I could help you diagnose a bit. I have every single type of hydrangea in my yard (surprised Laura doesn't have Serrata) in zone 4-6 Michigan.

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

I'm in zone 4 and my endless summer macrophyllas LOOK like dead sticks in spring, but then they start leafing out. They won't bloom if it's been a harsh, cold winter, but they will bloom if it hasn't been too bad. I've read they're zone 4 and I've read they're zone 5, but I think they're more of a zone 5 plant. You might have a better/easier time with the paniculata type that bloom on new wood... my Vanilla Strawberry blooms very faithfully every year, even when the deer nibble off every tip of it or we get down to -22°F! I just wish they came in a blue or purple color! They would be a huge seller for sure!

[@stouthelms1627]

I was the APP “Picture This” to identify specific plants and flowers. So helpful for what you don’t know you have and what you might want to have. Love you, love your videos, love your family. I’ve learned so much from you.

[@rashmirp3837]

What r u planning to do with those dry blooms??? A hydrangea wreath sounds like a good plan 😉

[@mariafolch8067]

I was thinking the same.

[@janicecrawley9194]

I've had my hydrangeas for about 7 yrs. First 3 yrs. no blooms at all, 4th yr. 2 to 3 blooms, 5th yr. 4 blooms and this year 5 to 6 huge blooms biggest ever. What I did differently last year was cut back a little more than year before because first 4 yrs. I wasn't aware to cut back. This year after cutting back I will use Hollytone now that I'm aware. Thanks.

[@dannac_8888]

Or Rosetone, they both are very good.

[@drewsneen]

Perfect timing! Now to go prune my own Limelight standards. Thanks for explaining so well.

[@cathybranly1839]

What about the tiny tuff stuff ah hah hydrangeas by the bird bath? Those bloom on new wood too, don't they?

[@Jorg05111980]

Yes, Annabelle does

[@8pmSilhouette]

It must be incredibly satisfying to watch these videos back after all the hard work is done! Your energy is inspiring.

[@annporter4510]

Kellyn sacred heart Fairfield Ohio

[@alexandrawein9306]

What about endless Summer hydrangea‘s when do you prune?

[@emkn1479]

I have a question and a comment: Last year a found a mangy oak leaf on clearance. It’s coming back strong but has an awful shape. I plan to let it grow and hopefully flower, and then cut it back hard, hoping for a more shapely bush. Does that sound right? Also, I agree with your philosophy on removing “problem plants” but I just couldn’t give up my big leafs that die back every year. My husband built me a special bed against the eastern side of the house. We’re in zone 6 and haven’t had bad winters, but we do get strong winds, and the big leafs seemed to get the brunt of it. They are more protected now and I’m seeing lots of greens buds! I’m hopeful now. Sometimes just listening to the plant pays off 😊

[@lindagarrido4448]

I had a rabbit 🐰 chew off the stems of my oak leaf hydrangea down to the ground during winter/early spring 2018/2019)It was it’s first season in the ground so it was small) I thought it was done for but it shot up into the most beautiful shape in the spring. Now I’m kind of glad it happened because I’m planning on doing that to the other one that has a not so pretty shape. Good luck.

[@oishd6077]

Please can you do one on pruning azaleas? They always stresss me

[@karendixon401]

I think those first large hydrangeas were good in front of the old Victorian homes that had/have 4 ft high entrances with wraparound porches.. Our pastor's parrish years ago had that where I spent time in my teens doing chores for them (ironing and such)..and summer projects.. kind of a second home so I also enjoyed the home and time on that big porch! (Their oldest grandchild was my age) Edit.. I love your house too with the hydrangeas..same vibe! They also had a big indoor porch/sunroom on one side of the house.

[@tonybaroud3511]

Karen hello I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind friendship please were are you from?

[@cheriebarnes9398]

Quick question: When u cut that first group, were u cutting right above new buds and leaving that new bud?

[@pamelah6431]

Yes, always just above the node/buds.

[@juliaj.4407]

I want to plant hydrangeas in my front flower bed. It is currently empty, do you have any suggestions on how to prep my soil? I have tested the soil with a pH tester and it sits at a 7. I would like to get blue blooms so I need to bring the pH down I believe. 🤷🏼‍♀️ This will be my first time planting hydrangeas so I'm not sure what I'm in for but I LOVE them so I'm going to give it a try. 💙🌱🤞🏼

[@tiffanytia0303]

Julia I am in the exact same boat! I don't know what type of soil you have but we have clay.. I've been tilling away and amending with pine fines to break up the clay and we are adding lots of additional garden soil. after that, our plan is to plant the hydrangeas in the two beds (both are east facing) and add soil acidifier because we want blue blooms also. What I understand is that you can either use Aluminum Sulfate which is a little faster acting but not as long lasting, or sulfer which is slower but longer lasting. We plan to use the Sulfer (you can find it in any garden center labeled as soil acidifier with the blue hydrangeas right on the front) My only thing is that I'm not sure whether to amend all of the soil with the acidifier or just put enough in each planting hole (a cup is what I've heard) and do it that way.. trying to figure that out today. Good luck!

[@laurenwellman2516]

Thanks for demystifying this for most of us. I hope to plant more this year 🥰. How do you fertilize around the drip line of the hydrangeas that have all of those tulips coming up around the base them?

[@mariafolch8067]

Watch the unedited video

[@laurenwellman2516]

Maria Folch thank you. Some how I missed that small piece of that video. I wonder if the hydrangea will actually get the nutrients or if the tulips will. There are so many tulip bulbs growing in that area it’s amazing! 😍🌷

[@mariafolch8067]

@@laurenwellman2516 I am certain that the tulips within close proximity will also benefit from the fertilizer.

[@bea596]

Glad I saw this video. I’ve bought three of these flowers from Home Depot and they keep dying when I try to plant them underground

[@jewelbaby9310]

Could we have a tulip tour before they’re all in bloom to see there progress? I saw them coming up so nicely! Exciting!!

[@mrsosorio1338]

I second that 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@vivianfang1601]

Last spring, the deer or rabbits ate all my tulips after leaves and buds appeared! So I added crushed egg shells into the soil when I planted more bulbs last fall and also after leaves sprouted this spring. It seems to keep the animals away. Now I am enjoying the beautiful tulips!

[@bch323]

Thanks for the great video. I was pruning my lime light hydrangeas and have a lot of crossing branches.... I don’t think you mentioned but I assume I have to cut those as well right?

[@tonybaroud3511]

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[@audreybaird007]

Hi Laura, love your channel! I'm in a bit of a dilemma: I ordered all my flowering plants from Breck's. They were shipped in a timely manner, but due to them coming from Holland, they've been held in US Customs for over 5 weeks now. All due to the Corona virus. They cannot give me a ship date. What would you do with these bulbs when they finally do arrive? I'm pretty sure it will be much too late to plant them, and hope they flower. The bulbs were Dutch Iris and Flowering Ferns. Thanks for your thoughts on this!!!

[@tonybaroud3511]

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[@mekalabingham7669]

Hi Laura, I am wanting to plant some hydrangeas along my house on the east side. So it will get about 6 hours of morning sun. I am wanting to keep this flower bed a bit more neat so wanting a variety that is on the smaller side. Do you have any suggestions as to which ones to look for. I am a zone 6

[@MarenM4085]

They made a video about all kinds of different hydrangeas last year that will probably answer your questions.

[@chrishobsonwhalen9857]

I think Bobos might work. Search "Garden Answer Bobo hydrangeas" in You Tube. Laura might have done a row in her parent's garden a couple of years ago, if memory serves me right. Happy planting!

[@megg4117]

Laura, I LOVE hydrangeas. They’re the plant I can’t kill. Haha. Limelight’s have been a huge success in our garden and have been in the ground, blooming for 5 seasons and always have lots of blooms. They’re big and tall now bc I wanted them to reach their full potential after annual pruning. However, I feel like I need to prune them way back to give them a “reset.” Their main stems are about 1” around at the base. Is this a good idea for very mature plants, or should I continue pruning as usual?

[@pegschwab5518]

Thanks for the great video. I have a question about the reblooming varieties, which bloom on old and new wood. How and when do you prune those?

[@TheStressChronicles]

Hey Laura, in isolation over here in the UK and just wanted to say thank you for your videos. They are a little bit of brightness and they make me feel like I have been outside. Hope you and the fam are keeping well over in the US.

[@janetucker4355]

Hi Laura. Loved the info. I'm wondering: how will your tulips do with the Rose-tone? I recall you mentioning you fertilize your bulbs for the first two years, and then you leave them alone (I think I'm remembering correctly). How do Rose-tone and Bulb-tone compare? Thank you.

[@tonybaroud3511]

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[@didicormier3341]

Love how Russell's tail was going along to the music, LOL

[@nelliehagen5267]

Didi hahaha hahaha 🐱

[@starlakelsey2782]

I remember last year you trimmed the Munstead (sp) way back. Is it time for me to do that in my zone 7 or did I miss the date on doing it. They didn't really die back this winter at all. Looks like all I should do is just dead head the 2nd blooms from last summer. Thoughts? Thanks

[@jimbailey3705]

If you can, I would say prune them all the way back. Might be best to see if Laura puts out a video, but I bought a house with a row of mustead lavender out front and they had only had minimal pruning (dead heading) for just a couple of years, but it was enough to damage the plants to the point that I am itching to rip them out and replant. They have gone really woody and patchy. I think what Laura is doing would prevent that from happening. Woody Munstead doesn't form nice balls, flops all over the place and it's really hard to weed inbetween the lavendar. So right in the middle of plant you get lots of weeds and you can't pull them out with roots etc easily.

[@gracecakes8241]

I agree with Jim.

[@gingerbousman-roberts2927]

When can I move a hydrangea

[@rickmyers2270]

How late can you fertilize panicle hydrangea plants? I forgot to fertilize while cutting back

[@dannac_8888]

Fertilize it as soon as you remember, they want nutrients throughout the season. You stop when they are in the Fall because you don't want them to be pushing flowers and new growth in the winter. A cold snap could injure that young growth and damage it.

[@suring2000]

What are your thoughts about Milorganite as a fertilizer? I live in Wisconsin where it is made and my neighbor uses it for all her plants and swears by it. Is it ok for edible garden or just trees, shrubs and flowers?

[@rubyoro0]

Isn’t that made of people poop?

[@erinjames377]

@@rubyoro0 Yes

[@ip4265]

I used Milorganite last yr on one of my hydrandeas, got humongous leaves and zero blooms!

[@maribethcastroparada9676]

Enjoyed this video. Very informative. Is it right to fertilize in fall before the first frost or just wait until spring?

[@tonybaroud3511]

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[@theresamunro8004]

Watching Russel hang with you just makes me happy!! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge, I am enjoying your channel SO MUCH! Just a pleasure to watch!

[@EP-ty1ub]

Thank you so much for your content! Hydrangeas are my absolute fav, and I have a new variety that I planted last year. I bought them in April from a garden show and they were in full bloom. They were off their normal blooming cycle so I’m hoping they’ll come back this year. I don’t know what variety they are though 😕

[@amberfreeman1504]

THIS is the video I’ve been wanting and needing since buying my hydrangeas last year and not knowing how to prune them! Thank you!!! Now to figure out what kind I have :)

[@joyces.9021]

Are those pinky purple blooms at the end tulips?

[@rosejohnson973]

Some years I cut back my Nikko's to the ground to restore structure and rarely fertilize. They always have fantastic blooms! I find the most important thing is adequate moisture!!

[@Lv-nq9qz]

Im fairly new to Hydrangeas, I got two endless summer "Bloomstruck" hydrangeas last year that weren't in great shape. I threw then in the ground last fall, and they've started leafing out. They're on the south side of my property (in zone 7a) where they get a good amount of sun now, but I have large trees that will give them dappled shade when it gets really hot in the summer time. Should be OK, right?

[@marisascott4788]

I’m waiting for these rainy days to pass before I tackle mine! Stay safe everyone! Thanks Laura

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[@lisarmahan]

Oh Thank You so much for this video I've been waiting for it.. my entire front yard flower bed is hydrangeas.. Green leaf's starting to come up it has been raining a whole bunch and I need to get out there and prune them but I have been very nervous about it... 🌿🌸🌿

[@teresasmith5946]

I'm from GA. How do you prune Endless Summer Hydrangeas? Love your channel! Thanks

[@tiffanytia0303]

Endless summer are Macrophylla hydrangeas, so follow what she says for those.

[@jenniferbassett3001]

Hi Laura and Aaron, I'm thrilled that you are talking about this!! I LOVE MY HYDRANGEAS! I have 4 of them! I don't know the variety they are, so how can I tell if they bloom on old or new wood? I love the fact that we are both Oregonians, I however live 45 minutes inland from Lincoln City and not closer to Ontario ☹️ I hadn't thought about taking a picture of my hydrangeas and then taking it down to the garden center close to where I live!! Thank you for that tip!