I have had climbing hydrangeas on my backyard fence for about 7 years now and no full bloom.

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Raise the soils Ph level up just a smidgen, you can do this by using common white vinegar.  Add (to start out with) one cup of vinegar to at least 4 gallons of water, 3 times /week, Only one week though, or the plant might go into shock; the higher the Ph Levels in the soil for hydraneas the better chance that it will bloom -Birdy

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