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[-] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Gardening question (I'll post it to garden thread also)

This is a 60yo hydrangea. Mr P wants to save it, as it was planted by his Nan. But it's had the outlet air from the split system blowing right at it for years and it's clearly struggling. It also used to have an apple tree for shade but that was removed years ago. He's wondering if he should/could move it without killing it. As you can see, he's already started ๐Ÿ˜‚

[-] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago

Put it in a big pot with a 50/50 garden soil & compost mix. Put pot in shade to semi-shade and protect from excessive wind. Water well and regularly. If you like, after a few months dose with a hydrangea colour fixer as flower colour depends on ph of soil and can be adjusted. Feed once a year with ordinary general fertilizer. Cut back hard after each flowering season. Hydrangeas are fairly tough little buggers so can cope with a bit of neglect but do need protection from too much sun and do need enough water. Some snail bait is a good idea while it's getting adjusted to its new living conditions. Great patio plants if protected from too much sun.

[-] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago

Thankyou for this. I think Mr P had pretty much decided he was going to move it but had a moment of doubt ๐Ÿ˜†

[-] Catfish@aussie.zone 3 points 1 week ago

I have no specific advice, but a previous landlord whippersnippered a hydrangea to about 2 inches tall and it recovered. Hardy beasts.

[-] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 points 1 week ago

Landlords and whipper snippers shudders

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