
How to Plant and Care for Hydrangeas
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We planted a hydrangea bush last year. It was about 2 feet tall. This winter all the branches had their bark chewed off by voles. The plant is now about 4 inches tall. How can you protect them from voles? Mulching doesn't help, because the voles will live in that mulch.
Try putting a short fence made of hardware cloth around the plant, burying it a few inches into the ground. That should be enough to deter the voles! If not, here’s more vole advice.
I have a hydrangea that doesnât bloom. It is over 25 years old. Will it never bloom again
There are many reasons why a hydrangea won’t bloom. Lack of moisture, too much nitrogen, pruning at the wrong time, late spring frosts that stunt the buds, wrong hydrangea for your zone, or not enough or too much sunlight (they prefer 3 to 4 hours of morning sunlight). Full afternoon sun is too intense. If you research/address these issues, it should bloom again.
What should I use to deter the deer from eating my hydrangea?
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