Question 1

Can I use this on a freshly planted hydrangea and do I mix it with water? I planted it 3 weeks ago and it’s going well so far

Accepted Answer

I am no more than an enthusiastic amateur gardener so do not think my answer is based on any more than experience!
I’d have thought that whether to feed now depends on the medium into which you planted your hydrangea (compost in a container; enriched soil; unenriched soil - sandy, loamy, or clay). If it has had some food, I’d leave it for this year since it’s already August and the growing season is coming to end. Start then with food in the Spring. And if it has had no food, I’d scatter some of the pellets (a small handful) round the base of the plant, fork it into the surface of the soil, and then water it in well. And then leave it until next Spring.

But whatever you do, don’t relax on watering it! It’ll be trying hard to establish itself for at least a year so even next Spring make sure it doesn’t dry out completely.

That’s what I’d do. But I can’t promise at all that it’s the same as an expert would tell you!

All the best - and much pleasure.

Question 2

Hi, will this keep blue hydrangea from changing colour

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Hydrangeas most often turn from red to blue, rarely the other way round. It would have to soil with very high alkalinity to retain the red colour. Blue hydrangeas are due to high acidity. The feed only helps with health and number of blooms, and, from my experience not the colour. Hope this helps

Question 3

Hi. what's the npk of this feed, please?

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Compound fertiliser containing 10% nitrogen, 7.5% phosphorus pentoxide, 10.2%
potassium oxide with 3.0% magnesium oxide and 1% iron.

Question 4

Will this work on blue grass plants? My blue grass plants are barely blue any more

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Sorry to say I have no idea. Interesting question I have a similar problem.

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Brand Name	Vitax Ltd
Coverage	hydrangeas
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EU Spare Part Availability Duration	1 Years
Global Trade Identification Number	05012351096095
Included Components	VITAX HYDRANGEA FEED 1KG
Item Form	Granules
Item Type Name	VITAX HYDRANGEA FEED 1KG
Item Weight	1 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Vitax
Mixing Ratio	1:10
Model Number	6HF1
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Part Number	629014
Specific Uses For Product	hydrangea care, gardening
Target Species	Hydrangea
Unit Count	1000.0 gram

Vitax Hydrangea Feed, Specially Tailored, Added Magnesium and Iron, Improves Plant Health, Resealable 1KG Pouch

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