How to Make Hydrangeas Purple
Purchase a soil pH test.. Take a sample of soil from your hydrangeas.. Mix the soil with water in a 1:1 ratio.
Steps
1
Purchase a soil pH test.
Purchase a soil pH test.
2
Take a sample of soil from your hydrangeas.
Take a sample of soil from your hydrangeas.
3
Mix the soil with water in a 1:1 ratio.
Mix the soil with water in a 1:1 ratio.
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Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes.
Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes.
5
Stir up the soil and then dip your tester into it.
Stir up the soil and then dip your tester into it.
6
Compare the test strip color to the key if you are using a paper tester.
Compare the test strip color to the key if you are using a paper tester.
7
Aim for a pH between 5.5 and 6.5.
Aim for a pH between 5.5 and 6.5.
8
Add aluminum sulfate to your soil to lower the pH.
Add aluminum sulfate to your soil to lower the pH.
9
Use ground lyme to raise your pH.
Use ground lyme to raise your pH.
10
Keep adding garden supplements once a year until your hydrangeas are purple.
Keep adding garden supplements once a year until your hydrangeas are purple.
11
Test your soil pH again to see if it has changed.
Test your soil pH again to see if it has changed.
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