Don’s Expert Answers: Can I grow hydrangeas in a brick planter box, it’s 3 bricks high

Question From:
in Albion Park Rail , Shellharbour New South Wales

Nature of problem:
Can I grow hydrangeas in a brick planter box, it’s 3 bricks high

Type of Plant (if known):
None

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
None

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
Potting mix

How often do you water the plant:
None

How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
West facing

How long since you planted it:
None

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
No

Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
Outdoor

Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
Not yet

What other treatments have you given the plant:
None

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Other Comments:

Answer:
Hi Louise, “Three bricks high” doesn’t help me to help you much. Please send me more details such as the interior dimensions of the planter box: interior width, depth and height. Hydrangeas make great pot plants but they need luxurious watering. Maybe a mini watering system is the go? Don.