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- Help - my hydrangea dies, how can I save her?
- Why does the hydrangea care?
- remedy
- Root rot due to waterlogging
- remedy
- The hydrangea is dried up
- remedy
- Tips & Tricks
Help - my hydrangea dies, how can I save her?
Even if your hydrangea is a picture of lamentation, hanging leaves and flowers, or losing the foliage, you should not give up the plant. As long as there is still a bit of green and the hydrangea drives out timidly worth a rescue attempt.
Why does the hydrangea care?
If the hydrangea does not thrive properly, it can have several causes:
First examine the plant thoroughly for vermin. If spider mites or lice have settled, they deprive the plant of the vital nutrients and they are stunted. Strong fungus infection can also be the cause of the poor growth.
remedy
Both pests and fungi can be well controlled by commercial means.
Root rot due to waterlogging
Withers your hydrangea, although it was cast regularly, you probably meant it too well. Despite the fact that the hydrangea needs a lot of water, it is very sensitive to constant watering of the root ball. If the hydrangea is too wet, this leads to lack of oxygen and it will be mushrooms in the root zone, which destroy the roots. The fine lifelines can no longer absorb water and strangle the hydrangea.
remedy
Gently remove the hydrangea from its pot and examine the root system. Healthy roots look white and feel crisp. By contrast, decayed roots are mushy and brown.
The hydrangea usually recovers quickly from this water stress and expels after only one or two weeks.
The hydrangea is dried up
If the earth feels bone-dry and the hydrangea lets the leaves hang limp, it suffers from a lack of water. If this lasts for a long time, the leaves dry completely and fall off.
remedy
If it was necessary to greatly reduce the hydrangea, you probably have to do without flowers this season. Nevertheless, the plants usually recover quickly, the leaves are fresh and green again and the hydrangea is new.
Tips & Tricks
Outdoor hydrangeas are also sensitive to waterlogging. Therefore, a clayey layer of coarse sand and gravel is recommended for loamy surfaces.