More Hydrangea Help! - Pots & Trowels

Martin rounds off his hydrangea masterclass with some superb tips for masses of flowers on any plant!
How to Prune Hydrangea: • How to Prune Hydrangea...
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Martin Fish has been gardening for over 40 years & judges for the RHS and writes regular features in gardening magzines. Videographer Sean Riley has been making videos for over 20 years. Martin and Sean have worked together on gardening TV & videos for BBC, Allett, Cobra and many others.

[@PotsTrowels]

Thanks to everyone for watching the video - there's now a Hydrangea Playlist so you can catch all of Martin's advice in one place! -Sean

[@timetosparklewithrowenabry7526]

I’m so glad I’ve found your channel! Your advice is well rounded and very practical for many different growing goals. Thank you both very much!

[@PotsTrowels]

Many thanks for watching! We do new videos every Thursday so subscribe and never miss a thing! -Sean

[@PotsTrowels]

ooh, must have been tired, just spotted I sent you the same message twice - apologies!! -Sean

[@PotsTrowels]

Thank you for watching. Martin

[@alejodlt]

Very instructive. Thank you!

[@PotsTrowels]

Thanks so much for watching @alejodlt! We have fresh videos every Thursday and our podcast comes out on Sundays - feel free to subscribe and never miss a thing!

[@tinagriffiths7593]

A great video Martin as I’m going to prune both of my hydrangeas tomorrow 😊

[@PotsTrowels]

Super! Thanks for your support 😀 -Sean

[@pollyfty]

I love this video very much ❤

[@margaretkennedy6719]

Excellent 🎉

[@PotsTrowels]

Thanks 😊 fresh videos every Thursday 🌱 subscribe and never miss a thing! -Sean

[@suzetteccc]

I wish my macrophyllas looked like this. I just can't pull the trigger on the secateurs to cut them back that hard. I rarely get new growth from the ground, sometimes from the lowest points though, so that was encouraging. I only have maybe 8 stems, so it's tough to cut. They are anything but straight. I'll do a bit more of a prune now though....Thanks again. This is a keeper.

[@PotsTrowels]

Thanks for your support!

[@brencostigan]

Brilliant, another Hydrangea pruning gem of a video.

[@PotsTrowels]

Thanks for the kind words! Feel free to share :) -Sean

[@suzetteccc]

Great video. I watch lots of videos on pruning hydrangeas. They have to be one of my top 3 plants. This video gave me yet another gem of info. I understood that leaving the Annabelle type (I have Incrediballs) stems longer made the stems stronger. 🥴

[@PotsTrowels]

Thanks for watching! -Sean

[@roselemieux6193]

Thanks

[@roselemieux6193]

@@PotsTrowels thanks

[@roselemieux6193]

John 7:57 7:57

[@roselemieux6193]

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[@danielmorris2443]

Another great vid. Does it matter if they are planted in full sun in the UK. I have been told they will be better in part shade but would like a second option please 🙏

[@PotsTrowels]

They are fine in full sun as long as the soil doesn’t dry out too much in summer. In dapple shade soil holds on to moisture longer - thanks for watching your support is appreciated! Martin, Jill & Sean

[@susanlindadalton1287]

I am in N. Lincs and mine did not do well in the full sun. I keep mine in part shade and have no problems with them.

[@dianeruck3776]

So it appears that you only do pruning in the spring? Don't prune at all in the fall?

[@PotsTrowels]

That’s right, all the pruning is done in spring just before new growth starts. Martin

[@desmondmuldoon3621]

how to take cuttings from hydrangea

[@PotsTrowels]

Normally they are taken from new non flowering shoots in summer, between June & Aug. I take cuttings around 2-3 inches (5-7.5cm) long, trimmed below a bud and the lower leaves removed. Insert into small pots and keep moist. We’ll do a video in summer as well. Martin