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How to Grow Hydrangea from Cuttings

Prepare pots for your hydrangea cutting or cuttings., Remove the hydrangea cutting you selected with sharp scissors or...

8 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Prune Hydrangea Bushes

Determine if your Hydrangea blooms on old wood or new wood., Remove all old blooms at any time no matter what type of...

7 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Keep Blue Hydrangeas Blue

Know that blue hydrangeas grow in acidic soil, while pink hydrangeas grow in alkaline soil., Test the pH level of your...

13 steps 6 min Advanced
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How to Grow Hydrangeas

Choose a hydrangea variety., Plan to plant in the spring or fall., Find a good planting spot., Enrich the soil with...

12 steps 6 min Advanced
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How to Prune Hydrangeas

Determine if your hydrangea blooms on old wood., Prune just after the blooming peak., Remove old blooms., Remove the...

5 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Prune Tardiva Hydrangea

Sterilize your shears to make sure you don't spread a plant disease., Remove any stems that seem damaged or diseased...

5 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Prune Overgrown Hydrangeas

Pay attention to which stems your hydrangea is producing flowers on., Prune hydrangeas growing on old wood in the...

9 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Get Irises to Bloom

Be aware that irises need to be divided., Cut the leaves down to a height of six inches., Shake the soil off the...

4 steps 1 min Easy
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How to Force Forsythia Blossoms

Check for new buds on the branches in early to late winter., Cut the stems with sharp hand pruners., Split the stems...

10 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Get Tulip Bulbs

Buy the bulbs at a nursery or garden center., Look at a home improvement store., Go online., Try buying by mail order...

5 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Get Amaryllis to Rebloom

Remove each flower as it fades., Cut the flower stalks once they yellow or sag., Move the amaryllis to an area with...

20 steps 6 min Advanced
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How to Get Peonies to Bloom

Know that peonies grow well in locations with a winter chill., Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil., Test...

6 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Grow a Peony in a Pot

Pick out a peony that will fit in a pot., Choose the right pot for your peony., Fill the container so it is about half...

12 steps 4 min Advanced
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How to Grow Coral Pea

Choose a suitable location., Prepare the soil., Provide support., Water well while establishing.

4 steps 1 min Easy
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How to Grow a Plumeria

Choose a warm location., Ensure adequate sunlight., Ensure adequate space outside., Use black nursery containers., Use...

18 steps 8 min Advanced
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How to Get Wisteria to Bloom

Prune in February and July., Prune the long shoots., Avoid cutting the plant frame., Cut the new growth back six...

6 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Grow Crocus

Purchase at least one dozen crocus bulbs from a supplier by September., Plan to plant the bulbs, or “corms,” in...

16 steps 2 min Advanced
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How to Grow Cleome

Know when to start., Fill small containers with soil., Sow the seeds on top., Seal and refrigerate for two weeks...

22 steps 8 min Advanced
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How to Grow Dahlias in Pots

Select a variety of dahlia suited for container growing., Pick out a large pot., Choose a heavy pot., Drill additional...

25 steps 5 min Advanced

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