HunkerHydrangeas: How To Change Color from Pink to Blue was written by Gardenista.

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Pink and blue hydrals are not necessarily better.hydrangea blue is not a hue that belongs to any other plant or anything in the world, so how could you not want a small patch of it growing against your fence?

If I said you could change your pink hydrangeas into blue ones with barely any more effort than you put into your science fair project, what would you think?

How do you describe the shade of hydrangea?There is a shimmery space where color collides with silver.

The pH level of the soil is what determines the Hydrangea's color.The pinker the flowers, the more alkaline the soil is.To make pink hydrangeas turn blue, increase the acidity of the soil.A sample is needed to confirm the soil's pH level.

Get a small amount of dirt.It can be done with a small amount of soil.If you know what "pH level" means, you'll get bonus points for it.The more alkaline your soil is, the higher the concentration.I am not sure I need to know this, but thanks the internet.

The sample should be placed in a container.Put distilled white over it.If the solution doesn't work, the pH level is high and the soil is acidic.If the soil is neutral or acidic, you won't have to amend it as much to make your hydrangeas blue.

Adding organic materials to your soil will make it more acidic.Coffee grounds are good.So is the peel.Work the mixture into the soil around the base of the plant.

How often should you do this?Save your peels and your grounds in a little bowl on the countertop and whenever the bowl is full, take it outdoors to feed the hydrangeas.

By next year, your hydrangeas should look a lot more blue as the acidity of the soil increases.

The acidity of the soil will be increased by the crushed egg shells.They should be put into the ground along with coffee grounds.

The aluminum added to the soil will make it more acidic.A 4-pound box is $16.18 on Amazon.

Is it possible that hydrangeas turn too blue?It is possible that you would prefer pink.Garden Lime can be added to your soil for $9.95 from Gardener's Supply.

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