Fantastic video, exactly what I was looking for and shown exactly what I wanted to see. The soil we have is alkaline, so I've never had blue ones. I bought another one for a pot two years ago and the first year it was blue, I added some Sulphate of Iron but I obviously didn't had enough has the flowers were more pink than blue, a few blooms were blue but mostly pink. I've added a lot more than last time just recently so hopefully as winter passes that will permeate into the soil giving me blue flowers this year. Last year during summer I picked up a hydrangea that is red. I believe it has been modified to bloom red as they're a bloodish red rather than a pinky/blue "red".
Their soil PH is irrelevant, it's what yours is. There are types of plants that you, a neighbour or someone in the neighbourhood might have that could indicate what type of soil. Hydrangea as an example will be pink in Alkaline or blue in Acidic. You could alternatively test your soil with Vinegar or Baking Soda. Take to cup samples of the soil you want to test, if you have a large area take multiple of 2 samples, so you'd take 2 cups from 1 end and 2 cups from the other, the size you're testing may require more or less cup samples. You take two cup samples from the same area because you're using Vinegar and Baking Soda to test a single source. Pour Vinegar into sample 1 of 2, if the soil bubbles then the soil has a pH higher than 7 (7pH is neutral). If the sample doesn't bubble then it is either neutral 7pH or is acidic 6pH or lower. Then with sample 2 of 2 you fill the cup with NEUTRAL water, this means the water MUST have a pH of 7. The reason is that if you don't do this it will give an incorrect reading as the water itself might be acidic or alkaline. Then you add a spoonful of baking soda to the cup. If it bubbles then the soil has a pH lower than 7. If it doesn't bubble then you have a pH of 7 (neutral) or higher. In short, if you follow these instructions properly then a bubbling sample 1 means it is alkaline as the pH is higher than 7. If it doesn't bubble then it might be neutral pH 7 or acidic pH 6 or lower. Sample 2, if it bubbles then the soil is acidic pH 6 or lower. If it doesn't bubble then you likely have a neutral soil so a soil pH of 7. Based on these results you can find out the soil pH and then decide if you need to add Lime or if you need to add acidity you would use Ferrous sulphate (sulphate of iron), Sulphur, Aluminium sulphate. Alternatively you could skip all this and plant a hydrangea and if by year 2 the flowers are still pink you have alkaline soil, if not and they stay or turn blue then you have acidic soil. If they stay pink then add aforementioned acidifier when specified and they'll be blue in year 3 and you must add an acid every year then on if you want blue flowers. As for when you'd use an acid I cannot say. I add mine during late winter but countries lower than Northern Hemisphere might need to add it at different times of the year.
This was very helpful! Thank you!
I was questioning my hydrangea why petals are green. And I have found answer thanks to your video. Flower needs to be developed. Thank you so much!
Thank you!!
Your joy is contagious! thank you for sharing
You're welcome, and thank you for watching!
Fantastic video, exactly what I was looking for and shown exactly what I wanted to see. The soil we have is alkaline, so I've never had blue ones. I bought another one for a pot two years ago and the first year it was blue, I added some Sulphate of Iron but I obviously didn't had enough has the flowers were more pink than blue, a few blooms were blue but mostly pink. I've added a lot more than last time just recently so hopefully as winter passes that will permeate into the soil giving me blue flowers this year. Last year during summer I picked up a hydrangea that is red. I believe it has been modified to bloom red as they're a bloodish red rather than a pinky/blue "red".
I should've added that you planted it in a great place. Looks nice where it is. Mine grows up against a fence and looks like yours.
What kind of hydrangea is this? Looks excellent
Sorry, I'm not sure about the exact variety. This was given by a friend, and she isn't sure either.
How many did you plant and time lapse to achieve this size?
This is a single plant. I think this plant is over 7 years old already.
What's your soil ph for blue color? Thanks 🌹 💜
Their soil PH is irrelevant, it's what yours is. There are types of plants that you, a neighbour or someone in the neighbourhood might have that could indicate what type of soil. Hydrangea as an example will be pink in Alkaline or blue in Acidic. You could alternatively test your soil with Vinegar or Baking Soda. Take to cup samples of the soil you want to test, if you have a large area take multiple of 2 samples, so you'd take 2 cups from 1 end and 2 cups from the other, the size you're testing may require more or less cup samples. You take two cup samples from the same area because you're using Vinegar and Baking Soda to test a single source. Pour Vinegar into sample 1 of 2, if the soil bubbles then the soil has a pH higher than 7 (7pH is neutral). If the sample doesn't bubble then it is either neutral 7pH or is acidic 6pH or lower. Then with sample 2 of 2 you fill the cup with NEUTRAL water, this means the water MUST have a pH of 7. The reason is that if you don't do this it will give an incorrect reading as the water itself might be acidic or alkaline. Then you add a spoonful of baking soda to the cup. If it bubbles then the soil has a pH lower than 7. If it doesn't bubble then you have a pH of 7 (neutral) or higher. In short, if you follow these instructions properly then a bubbling sample 1 means it is alkaline as the pH is higher than 7. If it doesn't bubble then it might be neutral pH 7 or acidic pH 6 or lower. Sample 2, if it bubbles then the soil is acidic pH 6 or lower. If it doesn't bubble then you likely have a neutral soil so a soil pH of 7. Based on these results you can find out the soil pH and then decide if you need to add Lime or if you need to add acidity you would use Ferrous sulphate (sulphate of iron), Sulphur, Aluminium sulphate. Alternatively you could skip all this and plant a hydrangea and if by year 2 the flowers are still pink you have alkaline soil, if not and they stay or turn blue then you have acidic soil. If they stay pink then add aforementioned acidifier when specified and they'll be blue in year 3 and you must add an acid every year then on if you want blue flowers. As for when you'd use an acid I cannot say. I add mine during late winter but countries lower than Northern Hemisphere might need to add it at different times of the year.