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I bought my first hydrangea this year. And despite everyone I know (well, my mom and grandma) telling me to plant it in the ground, I decided to defy the odds and keep it in my lovely garden pot. And it worked for approximately two months until it totally died. Or so I thought it did.I took a few snaps of my once-pink and beautiful hydrangea and asked AI to help me bring it back to life. To my surprise, there were several things I was doing wrong, all of which definitely contributed to its rapid decay.Now? It's showing some signs of regrowth, and I didn't even have to spend any money. Here's hoping that next year will bring some of these beautiful blooms back again.Yes, there is a chance that you can save your potted hydrangea if it's looking a little sad because of the heat.So whether you are battling parched patches or fragile stems, here is my personal process—and the expert-backed steps you should implement—before you give up and toss everything into the compost heap. After all, a little effort can go a long way!
Before some TLC. (Image credit: Future/Annie Collyer)1. You need to trim it back (trust me!)
(Image credit: Future/Annie Collyer)One of the worst things that you can do if your hydrangea is dying is leave it to wilt and die.Instead, you need to chop away the dead bits to make way for new life. Start by removing dead leaves and then focus on the dead stems.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.A good way to test the stems is to scratch them slightly. If they are green underneath, they are alive, but brown means they're dead.I had to trim back my entire hydrangea in the end, and I really wasn't feeling hopeful afterwards, to be honest. But I did manage to find a good few stems showing slithers of life.2. It definitely needs a good drink
