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Hydrangea question
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Hello. I'm a new gardener, and my question must be so basic that
even the basic gardening books can't seem to help me!
I bought a hydrangea last year and put it in a large pot.
This year I bought another one, but I've noticed that
the new one has deep green leaves and my old one looks
anaemic by comparison as the leaves are very pale green.
Am I supposed to re-pot them each year? Is that the problem?
Or am I underwatering, or underfeeding? Or what am I doing
wrong? Why has my old plant turned so pale?
Thanks for anyone kind enough to answer.
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***Emma***
http://www.findmadeleine.com/
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| Bertie Doe 2007-06-25, 5:25 pm |
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"Emma" wrote in message
> Hello. I'm a new gardener, and my question must be so basic that
> even the basic gardening books can't seem to help me!
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> I bought a hydrangea last year and put it in a large pot.
> This year I bought another one, but I've noticed that
> the new one has deep green leaves and my old one looks
> anaemic by comparison as the leaves are very pale green.
>
Sounds like an iron deficiency. I bought some 'Sequestrane' sachets for my
Azaleas, it took about a month to work. Quoting from the pack :-
"Iron deficiency results in pale yellow leaves, poor growth and
flowers",etc.
"One application last all season"
"Roses, Hydrangeas, Currants etc - 1 sachet in 4.5 litres of water per
plant"
Under "Pot plants - 1 sachet per 3.5 litres, apply as when watering
normally"
I suspect your earlier potted Hydrangea, has exhausted all the iron in the
soil.
Bertie
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| On 25/6/07 22:53, in article 5earr9F36pk2uU1@mid.individual.net, "Bertie
Doe" <montebrasite4@ntl.com> wrote:
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> "Emma" wrote in message
> Sounds like an iron deficiency. I bought some 'Sequestrane' sachets for my
> Azaleas, it took about a month to work. Quoting from the pack :-
> "Iron deficiency results in pale yellow leaves, poor growth and
> flowers",etc.
> "One application last all season"
> "Roses, Hydrangeas, Currants etc - 1 sachet in 4.5 litres of water per
> plant"
> Under "Pot plants - 1 sachet per 3.5 litres, apply as when watering
> normally"
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> I suspect your earlier potted Hydrangea, has exhausted all the iron in the
> soil.
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I agree with this but would also add that while Hydrangeas do NOT like to
dry out, nor do they need to stand in water, so make sure they can drain
well between waterings.
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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
(remove weeds from address)
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| In article <5earr9F36pk2uU1@mid.individual.net>, Bertie Doe says...
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>"Emma" wrote in message
>Sounds like an iron deficiency. I bought some 'Sequestrane' sachets for my
>Azaleas, it took about a month to work. Quoting from the pack :-
>"Iron deficiency results in pale yellow leaves, poor growth and
>flowers",etc.
>"One application last all season"
>"Roses, Hydrangeas, Currants etc - 1 sachet in 4.5 litres of water per
>plant"
>Under "Pot plants - 1 sachet per 3.5 litres, apply as when watering
>normally"
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>I suspect your earlier potted Hydrangea, has exhausted all the iron in the
>soil.
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Ah, that's very helpful. I'll get some Sequestrane.
Thank you so much.
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***Emma***
http://www.findmadeleine.com/
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| cliff_the_gardener 2007-06-26, 1:25 pm |
| Emma
Emma ot might need a general feed also
Clifford
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| In article <1182868476.692064.70370@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com>,
cliff_the_gardener says...
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>Emma
>Emma ot might need a general feed also
>Clifford
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OK. Thank you. I'll do that as well.
How long can I leave it in its original
pot? What I mean is, do I need to change
the earth sometimes? I was thinking that
the original earth must be of poor quality
by now.
Or will the feeding take care of everything?
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***Emma***
http://www.findmadeleine.com/
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