Planting 3 Fire Light Tidbit Hydrangeas & How to Care for Them

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This video is about Fire Light Tidbit Hydrangeas and how to care for them: planting, fertilizing, pruning and growing requirements. Fire Light Tidbits are compact so they fit into gardens of any size! I’m planting 3 of them in my front yard garden for color and curb appeal: Summer into Fall flowers that change color plus gorgeous Fall foliage too! Also it was a super windy day: my camera tripod blew over - talk about live action video!
Chapters:
0:00 - Fire Light Tidbit complete growing information
4:19 - “Sleep - Creep - Leap” explained
5:27 - Fertilizing and pruning
6:58 - Planting 3 Fire Light Tidbits
8:55 - The wind tries to ruin my video!
9:12 - How the front garden bed looks with the new Fire Light Tidbits and what else is planted around them
Photos courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery and Proven Winners
Thank you!
I purchased my Fire Light Tidbits from GreatGardenPlants.com - a fantastic online nursery!
www.greatgardenplants.com/
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@maureenmckenna5220 Жыл бұрын

I live in a gated community, where many of the properties were filled in to raise the foundation of the house to be above street level. Some of it had been a pasture for cows for years. In raising the land, the fill was mostly of a clay nature, or worse. There is no way I can use the “native soil” to plant anything. When you take a shovel full of it out of the ground, the entire mass sticks to the shovel. If the turned over soil sits on the ground for 24 hours it hardens to the consistency of a rock. It can sometimes even be malodorous. So, when I plant in a new area, I must dig out a substantial size hole, get rid of the “native soil” and amend with a combination of planting soil, light and airy, a high humus soil, and a very good compost. I mix this all in my wheelbarrow, about a third of each, and that becomes the medium for the plants. I also put Bio Tone in the hole, and amend the top layer with a sprinkling of great compost. Have been doing this for twenty years, and have, in effect, taken out the top 12 to 15 inches of the existing soil in every bed. Plants could never develop an adequate root system in the existing “fill” on my property.

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

Hi Maureen! That’s exactly what we have done - and do - too. And maybe I need to expand on this topic in a future video. Improving the overall soil is a good thing indeed! 👍 But when gardeners only put soil amendments “into” a freshly dug hole that’s only large enough for one plant - without improving the garden soil around the plants and throughout the garden - that’s a problem. You’re 100% correct that working to improve the soil overall is best. I’m pinning your comment to the top to help other gardeners. Thanks so much! 😀🌸💛

@RayIniego 6 күн бұрын

Thank you for this! You and I have a certain aesthetic in common!

@shanageddins1694 Ай бұрын

Love your videos. I just found your channel! Learning a lot!!❤❤❤

@maureenmckenna5220 Жыл бұрын

That bed with the tidbit hydrangea will look so wonderful with those three additions. Really a great fit.

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

Thanks Maureen! I loved the look of the grasses - especially living near the shore - but over time they just looked like oversized blobs to me. 😂🌾

@lindamiller394 Жыл бұрын

I have 5 firelight tidbits and just love them. You will too. I live in southern Indiana.

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Linda -- I'm glad to know you love them as well, as I am SO excited to see them bloom! I have a few flowers just beginning on them already, which surprised me as I wasn't sure if I'd see any flowers this first year in the ground. Do you enjoy the pretty Fall colors on the leaves too? (I'm assuming yes, but it will be wonderful to have that added Fall color in the garden!) 🌺🍃🍂

@Type1MomRN Ай бұрын

I live in Lexington, KY so I am glad to hear they can grown in Southern Indiana!

@mytigereyez 4 ай бұрын

I'm getting ready to order some of these, i'm so excited! Loved your video, any updates on how they are doing??

@christinemurphy8862 Жыл бұрын

I just found your channel, loving seeing someone in my growing zone (I’m in Ronkonkoma NY). Lots of good tips and ideas

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

Hi Christine -- nice to meet a fellow gardener in my growing zone! We're finally getting rain here after over two weeks without any. And all of that wildfire smoke didn't help either -- I imagine you had some of that too?

@christinemurphy8862 Жыл бұрын

@@GardenSanity still hoping we get a good rain today, a few 1 minute sprinkles a few days ago. We had the wild fire smoke bad last Wednesday. It was yellow-orange out and smelled like camping. I’m hoping it won’t affect my plants (veggie/herbs more so) too badly

@sammysworld5485 Жыл бұрын

Hi Laura. How exciting you planted 3 firelight tidbits. I planted one in a container a month ago & is doing fabulous. Can’t wait to see it bloom.

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

Hi Sammy! They apparently do well in containers, so you should have a lovely show of both flowers and Fall color! 🍂🌸 It will be fun to hear how yours is doing during the Summer, so keep me posted! 😀

@GardeningSpirit Жыл бұрын

Hi Laura! I felt for you when your camera went over in the wind! It's been a cold & windy Spring for a lot of us. Those hydrangeas look very pretty! I am hoping my hydrangeas that I bought last September, are just slow to come out because we really haven't had many sunny days this month. I looked this morning and did see green on each of them, albeit a very small amount. I hope you update us on yours, especially in the Fall, as I can't wait to see the Tidbits then!

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

Oh I was so heartsick when my camera stopped working, but I thought, ok - get the plants in the ground and then worry about what to do. Thank goodness the camera began working again. I think once we all get warmer temperatures and more sun, our hydrangeas will kick into high gear! Here’s to lots of flowers for each of us! 🌸😀

@jackiesplanthaven Жыл бұрын

It is my first time planting the Fire Light Tid Bit and I am looking forward to how it will adapt. Your plants are lovely! Happy gardening!

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jackie! Hopefully we will each see some flowers this year and gorgeous Fall color later in the season! 🌸🍂🙂

@K414nn4 Жыл бұрын

I had such a fun time with this video, the wind and the "B" part 😂you always make me laugh, I love your videos

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😀 Yes, my original intention was to film me planting all three shrubs but once that wind hit…and once my camera recovered… I decided to have some fun with it! Glad you liked it.

@loricawley54 Жыл бұрын

Hey, Laura! 👋🏻 As always, love seeing ur plant choices, and u always provide so much great info on everything! 🥰 Tyfs these hydrangeas in particular bc I have an afternoon shady spot (west Tx, zone 8a) in the backyard I’ve been thinking of planting with these exact plants. I’ve long said I have hydrangea envy every time I see urs lol! 😍🤣😍 My only hesitation in the past in planting these has been bc they’re considered toxic to dogs, and we have three. That being said, our dogs live inside, and I’ve been observing them closely around new plants that I’ve steadily been adding back there. I’ve seen that the dogs leave my plants alone so I’ve decided (esp after ur video) that I’m going to add two of these to that spot in my backyard. We don’t get much fall color here so anything that blooms in the summer and also gives fall color always catches my eye. Can’t wait to watch urs grow! ❤

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

Hi Lori! I hope you do plant some, and that you get both blooms and some Fall colors like you said. Let me know if you add them to your garden, as I’d love the feedback on how they grow for you in your climate. 👍 Also, will your shady spot get at least some partial sun? ⛅️ I can’t speak to dog safety, but it sounds like you are doing the right things. I’m very excited for these little hydrangeas, so here’s hoping they become another favorite! 🌸💚

@loricawley54 Жыл бұрын

@@GardenSanity My shady area in the backyard faces east and gets morning sun/afternoon shade so yea, they will get about 6 hours of morning sun before the sun moves over the house and they will be in shade then during the hottest part of the day.

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

@@loricawley54 That sounds like a perfect spot Lori! 👍🌸

@TheGigDoctor 10 ай бұрын

Laura, you do such a beautiful job on these videos. The info is great, and you present it in a really nice way. Good work!! Appreciate the info.

@AmirsAllotment Жыл бұрын

Great info lovely flowers 🌸 😊

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

Thank you Amir!

@maryk1668 Жыл бұрын

I planted a tidbit last year. Love it! I also had bunny grasses in my front and side of house. Cute at first, then they got ratty over the years and I felt exactly like you--they did nothing for me-- so out they came!

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you also have a Tidbit, Mary! I’m so happy I planted these. 🌸 And guess what is coming out next? My own bunny grasses! 😂🌾 You described them perfectly: they look ratty and I need to dig those up next. Out they come!

@willaerley7140 Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome that you get fall foliage color from your hydrangeas. I’m pleased to report that my butterfly bush is showing signs of life. My shy pink frost hellebore has leafed out, but the buds are still an inch off the ground and refuse to budge. And my poppy field has surprisingly germinated. (I’m not good with seeds)

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

You could get Fall color from these too! 👍 🍂 Hooray for your butterfly bush waking up, and maybe the pink frost too! You have a poppy field sown? That sounds incredible! I’m not savvy with seeds either, so now I need to know exactly what you sowed! 😀

@willaerley7140 Жыл бұрын

@@GardenSanity They’re Mission Bells California Poppy seeds from Eden Bros. I hope they look like the picture!

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

I just looked them up - very pretty color mix! Did you direct sow in Winter? I hope they’re a success for you!

@willaerley7140 Жыл бұрын

@@GardenSanity Yeah, I just scattered some seeds about 5 weeks ago after raking the area. The seeds are tiny and like to sit on top. The rain did the rest.

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

Keep me posted! Sowing like you did is exactly the amount of effort I’d want to put into growing flowers from seed, so I hope you get a colorful result!

@chrismarchetti-olson6632 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful Video!! Now look what you d done! Gotta go get me some firelight tidbits!!!😂😂😂😂

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

Oh yes Chris: make some room in your gardens! 😂❤️

@chrismarchetti-olson6632 Жыл бұрын

@@GardenSanity you know it!!! But the only room left is the living room 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын

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@chrismarchetti-olson6632 Жыл бұрын

@@GardenSanity 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@uzmaali9746 2 ай бұрын

Can you grow them in a large container only

@GardenSanity Ай бұрын

Yes you can! Just make sure to give them more water than you would if planted in the garden, as pots dry out faster than ground soil does. Also, after a couple of years they would most likely need to be transplanted into larger containers so that their roots and the shrub itself can continue to grow and thrive. Enjoy them -- they are wonderful shrubs! 🌸

@harrisshob5819 11 ай бұрын

i planted mine and the deer attacked them!!! i sprayed with repellent and 1 year later boom thwy blossomed!! they actually fall over over they are ao big so not sure if thats good or bad.

@GardenSanity 10 ай бұрын

I'm so happy to hear they bounced back after that deer attack! The stems will get stronger each season, so it is possible that the stems are still young and not able to hold up the gorgeous flowerheads. When you prune them next Spring, only remove the flowerheads -- make your pruning cut just below them. There's no need to trim them any further than that, unless you see dead stems or crossing branches that are rubbing against each other (and rubbing the outer bark of the stems off in the process.) Next year, the stems will be stronger. (Also a bit of Holly-tone fertilizer in the Spring will help too!) I hope this helps!

@harrisshob5819 10 ай бұрын

@@GardenSanity thank you!!!! thats helpful!!!