How to revive browning hydrangeas with this simple trick

Hydrangeas are some of the most popular garden flowers. When they start to turn brown, it indicates care mistakes have been made. If this happens, you can save them with a homemade conditioner like water from cucumber peels.

Properly cared-for hydrangeas can adorn terraces and gardens even until early October. Unfortunately, this rarely happens due to improper care, which is related to both watering and the lack of using conditioners or composts. How can you save hydrangeas when the flowers start to brown and the leaves dry?

If the hydrangeas in your garden have started to brown, there's a chance to save them. Flowers usually react this way when they are too dry and haven't been watered regularly. What should you do to restore their charm?

The first step is to water them, but be careful not to overwater the plants. Next, remove the dry and brown shoots, inflorescences, and leaves. The final step is to spread compost under the bush, which will support the underground part of the plant in late summer and fall.

In addition to compost, it's helpful to use homemade conditioners. One effective option is water from cucumber peels. This is rich in microelements like phosphorus and potassium, essential for the bush's proper development. How do you make such a conditioner?

First, peel two pounds of cucumbers. Place the peels in a jar, pour about one quart of water, seal it, and wait five days. After this time, strain out the peels and use the remaining water to either water the plant or spray it, especially the undersides of the leaves.

Another way to nourish hydrangeas is to water them with nettle slurry. Although the name may not sound appealing, your hydrangeas will surely benefit from this treatment.

To create nettle slurry, fresh nettle leaves or dried ones (collected in early summer) and water. Cut two pounds of leaves and pour ten quarts of water over them. Set the mixture aside in the shade, cover with gauze, and stir daily. After 14-20 days, when the foam disappears, the slurry is ready. Use it in a ratio of 1:10 to water the plants once every two weeks.