Emma
Recreational bird watcher and novice gardener
Good evening!
I have a few hydrangeas on my patio that I planted back in early spring. I enjoyed the blooms until they pollinated and the colors faded. I followed instructions from this specific variety's creator and deadheaded the blooms after they were spent. This was in mid-May.
So it has been a little less than a month and new leaves have been sprouting from both old and new wood. I have had a couple of the oldest new-growth leaves get to be only about 2 inches long before drooping and dying off. So far, I don't see any sign of new stems emerging.
Does this sound normal? I should mention I have checked the leaves for any signs of pests and I do not see any. I also make sure to keep the soil moist and not wet, feeling about 1-2 inches before watering.
I have a few hydrangeas on my patio that I planted back in early spring. I enjoyed the blooms until they pollinated and the colors faded. I followed instructions from this specific variety's creator and deadheaded the blooms after they were spent. This was in mid-May.
So it has been a little less than a month and new leaves have been sprouting from both old and new wood. I have had a couple of the oldest new-growth leaves get to be only about 2 inches long before drooping and dying off. So far, I don't see any sign of new stems emerging.
Does this sound normal? I should mention I have checked the leaves for any signs of pests and I do not see any. I also make sure to keep the soil moist and not wet, feeling about 1-2 inches before watering.