Overview
- Regional outlets in the UK, which published Friday, echoed Ish’s TikTok clip that lays out a simple three-step routine for hydrangeas.
- First, prune any stems that show no new growth and cut lifeless tops just below the last node to push energy into fresh shoots.
- Next, add a slow-release feed around the base, using pellets or blood, fish or bone meal, and water it in to deliver nutrients over time.
- Then, spread a generous layer of mulch such as compost, bark or multipurpose mulch to hold moisture in the soil around the roots.
- Ish says these steps work best when hydrangeas get partial sun and consistently moist soil, which he says helps produce stronger blooms this summer.