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Live Earth Products Takes Hydrangeas from Pink to Blue08-24-22 | News

Live Earth Products Takes Hydrangeas from Pink to Blue

Soil Conditioner Promotes Better Water Holding Capacity
by Staff

Live Earth's Soil Conditioner and LM-32 are an all-natural, organic way to see the color spectrum change on hydrangeas.
Live Earth's Soil Conditioner and LM-32 are an all-natural, organic way to see the color spectrum change on hydrangeas.

Changing the color of hydrangeas is not magic, it's science. Live Earth Soil Conditioner changes the color of the hydrangea bloom from pink to blue. The secret lies in the soil pH; its degree of acidity or alkalinity. When hydrangea's blooms have blue sepals the shrub grows in acidic soil. When its blooms develop red or pink sepals, the hydrangea is grown in neutral to basic soil. The hydrangea is unique among plants in this ability to indicate soil acidity. To maintain a blue hydrangea bloom, the soil pH should ideally be between 5.0 and 5.5. Soil pH for a pink hydrangea is 6.5 to 7.0. Adding Live Earth Products Soil Conditioner to the soil in which the hydrangea is planted not only transforms the blooms from pink to blue, but increases soil carbon, soil organic matter, can improve water and nutrient uptake in flowers, and helps them to grow larger, stronger root systems.

According to plantgardener.com, hydrangeas like a soil that contains humic acid. "Soil with a high humic acid content is actually ideal for them. Humic acid helps keep moisture in the soil, which is very important in order to keep your hydrangeas healthy."[1]

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"Our Soil Conditioner can be applied to pink hydrangea beds, and watch as they turn a little more blue every time they're watered, and our LM-32 liquid fertilizer is even more concentrated for a faster-acting color change. It can be added to water in a watering can for easy application," said the Vice President of Live Earth Products, Russell Taylor.

The Live Earth Products Soil Conditioner is 100% natural humate that is all organic, naturally mined and processed in Utah, and can be applied to all soil for plants in any growing state. It can be used in containers, gardens, and flower beds. Humates are used by many flower gardeners including rose growers. According to the American Rose Society, humic acids provide a way of storing the various nutrients for absorption by the root system rather than allowing them to travel to the water table below and be lost by the plant.

"Humates are great for flowers as they build soil health, which can help plants withstand environmental stresses like salt, heat, and drought, and we've had gardeners say that they've seen increased flower branches and buds, increased flower diameter, as well as flowering time and period. Humates can be used in flower seedlings, transplants, cuttings, and potting applications," said Taylor.

Live Earth Products Soil Conditioner can be applied 2-3 times per year and watered in after application. It's recommended to apply 10-15 pounds of soil conditioner per 1,000 square feet.

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Filed Under: PLANTS, SOIL, SOIL AMENDMENTS, , LASN
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