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title: "How can I tell if my hydrangea turning brown is from under or over…"
description: "How can I tell if my hydrangea turning brown is from under or over watering?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "AP"
published: "2024-08-09T15:46:15.197062Z"
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# How can I tell if my hydrangea turning brown is from under or over…

_Posted by AP on 2024-08-09_

How can I tell if my hydrangea turning brown is from under or over watering?

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## 4 comments

### Hort Specialist commented on 2024-08-09

Not always. Causes are

Too much fertilizer  
Too Hot/Excess Heat  
Underwatering  
Soil PH Levels

Rule them out and find your solution hopefully. I’d say it’s probably a natural concern like heat. That would be my guess

#### Bri replied on 2024-08-09

I would also like to figure this out ! A neighbor has some pretty blue ones, I’ve been watering their yard wondering if they’ll come back full bloom

#### Hort Specialist replied on 2024-08-09

If you mess with Ph it might change the color so be careful lol 🤪

#### Bri replied on 2024-08-09

Oh nooo I don’t wanna do that 😆

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