Should I cut some buds from newly planted hydrangeas?
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Comments (8)Pinching off the buds seems to matter more for those of us in cold zones, since we need more than anything to have a strong root system established before winter. Second to that is a strong cane or two, and blooms are not necessary in the first year except to establish that you have the right rose. People in warmer zones don't necessarily have to pinch off buds since they have a much longer growing season and a less harsh winter, unless they want to pinch buds to build strength to survive the hot periods. In zone 6, it will help your roses build strong roots if you pinch off the buds, but for stronger cultivars well suited to your zone it may not matter as much. Basically my philosophy has become to pinch off buds of anything that looks weak or is less than knee high with several branches, even if it's a year or two old. I can stand to do that because I have a lot of roses. Once the rose wants to bloom faster than I can pinch off the blooms (like Southern Peach or most of the Easy Elegance roses this year), I don't bother pinching and figure it's already strong enough. Bottom line is it's not necessary but it can make a difference in relatively marginal or small roses in your climate. Cynthia...See MoreCutting limb from a newly planted tree?
Comments (4)Ken, It's quite common for these trees to be multi trunk. Here is it's sister tree that I'm planning on leaving with the four trunks, ...or at least three of them. Chris This post was edited by ctycdm on Mon, Nov 10, 14 at 20:54...See Morenewly planted hydrangeas looking terrible
Comments (2)At the very least I would cut off the buds; it would be much better for the plants to concentrate on rooting than to spend what energy is left on flowers. Make sure that they are getting plenty of water at the roots - stick your hand down into the soil to make sure the water is making it down that far and adjust your watering amount/style if needed....See Morewhen to plant newly rooted hydrangeas
Comments (18)Hi all, I registered here just to get the answer to this. What I'm wondering is if, since I live in a very moderate environment (bay area, CA), do you think my first year hydrangeas would live though their first winter in the ground? I'm in sunset zone 15 (boarder of 17) and it rarely freezes here. I'm a VERY new gardener and I'm kinda just trying the easiest route for all my first-time experiences. I'm actually very amazed that I took cuttings from a hydrangea and they are rooting in pots in my garage. I'd love to stick one in the ground this fall, but I'll keep in it my garage if that is better. Either way, should I do anything to prune it back when it goes dormat? About the only resources I've been using is my compost and potting soil and rooting hormone. I'm not even sure what all the other terms mean that I've been reading here. ;-) Oh yeah, my garage does have a window. Thanks!...See MoreRelated Professionals
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