What Hydrangeas Tell You About Your Soil

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What do the colors of my hydrangeas say about my soil Ph?

What Hydrangeas Tell You About Your Soil

If your hydrangeas bloom blue, it means your soil is acidic. If they bloom pink, it means your soil is alkaline.

To maintain blue hydrangeas, keep the pH levels of the soil between five and five and a half. To maintain pink hydrangeas, keep the pH levels of the soil at six or greater.

   

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