Read this if you want healthy massive blooms. 🛑🤍 I just ran a soil test on the Annabelles I planted last summer, and the tool didn’t lie…my soil is highly alkaline. Alkaline soil will ruin your hydrangeas’ health. Annabelles love slightly acidic soil (around 6.0 to 6.5 pH). When the soil is too alkaline, they can’t absorb iron, leading to yellowing leaves and smaller, weaker blooms. So here is the emergency health routine I’m doing today: 1️⃣ The Reality Check: Use a soil pH tester. Don’t guess with your plants! 2️⃣ The Acidic Feed: I’m using an organic fertilizer specifically formulated for acid-loving plants. It gently lowers the pH over time while feeding the plant exactly what it needs for those giant, fluffy white heads. 3️⃣ The Work: Sprinkle it around the drip line, rake it in, get your hands dirty to mix it well, and water it thoroughly to activate it. If you want those iconic, crisp white pom-poms all summer long, you have to treat the soil right! Follow me @snoe.aschman for more! Annabelle Hydrangea. Hydrangea Care. Soil pH. Gardening 101. In The Garden. Plant Care Tips. Aesthetic Garden. White Hydrangeas. Plant lover. Plant lady. Summer blooms.