Many gardeners find themselves at odds with the delicate art of pruning - especially when it comes to hydrangeas where timing is crucial. Pruning at the wrong moment can lead to a disappointing season without blooms. In a quest for guidance, one concerned gardener reached out on the Gardening UK Facebook page. Blair Brown posted: "Hello wise gardeners in my phone. Any advice on how to look after my hydrangeas now it's getting frosty?".
Adding: "The foliage is going brown. It didn't bloom this year and I'm sure it's because I pruned it at the wrong time." Accompanying the plea was a photo of the lacklustre hydrangea. Fellow green-fingered enthusiasts advised Klair to steer clear of further pruning until spring. Robert Requena advised: "Leave them be till after last frost next April, or even May. Then you can gently prune.".
Liz Minstry recommended: "Don't prune as that will protect next year's new growth. Leave until the spring when the risk of frost has passed." Mark Wilson reassured: "It's fine, just leave it and hopefully it will flower next year, don't prune it either until spring.".
Jack Ingram shared his success story: "My hydrangeas have been pruned down at the same time every year - early spring - and have bloomed perfect massive amount of flowers.". Flummoxed garden enthusiasts have been scratching their heads about hydrangea plants failing to bloom, , reports the Express. Lynne Wilkins suggested: "Nothing wrong - just winter doing its thing - mine didn't bloom either but I think I cut it back too much.".
