Propagating Hydrangea Cuttings the Easy Way 

Start growing plants that produce food for him. Maybe you can trick him into gardening, lol.

My dad was a gardener and I learned at his ankle... we would go browse/window shop hardware stores and nurseries. Every year just he and I would go to the state fair and roam around the plant and flower show and just drool and dream of all the wonderful landscaping ideas. I still love to just wander around the stores and TRY not to buy anything :0 I am always excited when I need to buy plants for customers because that means I have a reason to shop :)

Mary Ann Salmon start taking him past jewellers , also check how much he’s spending , perhaps , golf cigs beer sports , and make sure your getting your share ,I did without for years , then when my husband died I realised just how much more he was getting to spend than he thought I should have ,x

I have been learning to propagate because you can multiply your plants basically for free! I am terrible at gardening and kill most of them unfourtunatelly 😂 but refuse to give up and am trying to learn. For example snake plants and spider plants are so easy to multiply. I managed to kill a beautiful pothos my uncle gave me that he had for 30 years and reached all around his living room, 🤦🏻‍♀️ that was in a pot with soil. However I am doing better with the new one that a friend gave me that she kept in a jar w water. I have propagated 3 cuttings for it and hope to be able to put them into soil soon. At the moment I am trying to propagate some roses and hydrangeas🤞🏻hopefully they make it through. I have tried to do it 2 years in a row along with others and have had no luck. This is why I have been watching this video in hopes to do better this year. I think my problem has been that I love them so much that I smother them to death unfourtunatelly. So I have been fighting the urge to constantly water, fertilize, move them from place to place in search for the right amount of sunlight and change their soil. But its not easy😅 hopefully next year I can enjoy some beautiful rose and hydrangeas in my garden😁♥️🙏🏻 my whole family are true green thumbs!

Same here

So glad to hear it!

What do you do with the new cutting? Is it too late to replant in larger pots or out side in the fall?

@@anitamiller6895 what climate zone are you in?

How about zone 5?

Zone 8

Hey thanks Robert! I really appreciate the nice comment and I'm happy that you're able to share your plant passion with family and friends.

Sweet man! Glad to hear it!!! Thanks for the feedback and have fun this spring.

Yes, love these plants.

Thanks for sharing

lowes or wallyworld

Hey, I spent 6 months in Aviano, while in the US Navy. I loved nothern Italy and would love to go back someday. That was in 1998. Good luck with your hydrangea!

So glad you're here, Donna, and glad you are learning a lot!

You're in good company!

Thanks, Doris! I love making these videos for you!

Bonnie Kam that is what I’m doing.I use the hard cutting ang stick it in the ground and they grow nicely

Seriously?

Great tips here? My question is do you cut the flower head of the cutting & then start the procedure??Can anyone help ??

Glad to hear it!

Sweet, man! Thanks for the positive comment. I'm glad the video helped.

Glad you got the info you needed! Thanks for hanging out on the channel.

I don't know what it is about that rooster but everyone seems to like him.

Mike Kincaid what is there not too like about a big crowing rooster mike? I’m the same way when I hear him crow even tho I’ve got my own, there’s something about that sound that even if your having a bad day, that sound will bring a smile to your face. Thank you for these fantastic videos mike!!! You have a wonderful channel buddy, keep it up please.

Thanks Don, glad you enjoy the videos!

Spring/summer is the best time. You can do it!

@@MikeKincaid79 I'm sure gonna try!

Hydrangeas are my favorite.

Great video Mike, guess what I’m going to buy today. Thanks from Scotland.

You're welcome, Angie! Isn't it fun getting cuttings from a friend. You'll have more hydrangeas than you'll know what to do with soon!

Way cheaper and better quality than a "traditional" propagation flat.

You've got it, Jackie! Buy the nicest one and strip it for cuttings. You could have 10 or 20 plants by the end of summer.

Good idea! I've heard a lot of people use coffee grounds.

I tried planting a cutting today. Hope it works. 🤞🏻Thank you for all the videos you make, it's quite helpful.

One other thing. I bought another hydrangea a couple of weeks ago. It's in a pot inside my house. It hasn't been doing too well. New leaves seem to come out and once they are about 3cm in diameter, they just wilt and die. Have you got any idea why this is happening?

I really believe they belong outside to reach their full potential. They do best with a dormancy period. That being said, I wonder if yours are getting too much water.

I love these plants. Have a friend who had huge hydrangeas behind her house in a semi-shade area before she moved. They were beautiful! The thing I really like about them is that they bloom through the summer so I'll begin to have more color when all the rhododendrons fade. Spring is coming, I'll make a video soon of how the hydrangea cuttings are doing. Thanks for the awesome comment!

You are very welcome. Just watching some of your other video's, really very good and informative.

Hey thanks a lot. I really enjoy making the videos.

Awesome! Have fun with it.

@@MikeKincaid79 oho

Haha, sounds like a fun idea! I learned about this color changing thing this year. Here's a video of what my 'blue' hydrangea cutting did this summer: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ToDfaN8tyes.html

Hello Msbeege, I have a very established Hydrangea, its always been pink, so last year I sprinkled aluminium sulphate around the roots, and this year its tinged with pink, while most of the others are a mixture of lavender, and rich blues.This year I have sprinkled a lot more of the chemical , so I know they will all be a beautiful blue next year. best regards , and happy gardening, from South Wales, UK.

He's the star of the show, lol.

You're welcome, and thanks for watching! Pretty cool to see someone from Germany here on the channel.

Man that's expensive, a robust hydrangea plant in Baguio, Philippines sells for only 0.80€.

It is addictive and I'm an addict! Thanks, Sandra, and have fun getting those cuttings started.

Glad you enjoy them, Vicki! Have fun this spring.

Awesome! Glad you found me and thanks for watching! You can start taking these cuttings in the late spring or early summer with even better success. I've got a few videos about that if you're interested.

That's great, I'll have a look.

Tried several and haven't noticed a big difference but I may try again and do an experiment with those methods vs rooting hormone. I do know that people have been using those methods for way longer than commercial rooting hormone has been around. Another ancient method is animal urine.

@@MikeKincaid79 Nooo Animal Urine For Me Lol!!

Having a green house makes things even more fun when it comes to propagating plants! Now is a great time to propagate just about any deciduous plants.

CardiacCat, How did the cuttings from your Twist N Shout Hydrangea turn out ?? I have that one and found that they are one of the easiest to propagate. ✌🏻❤

@@diannenaworensky6698 LOL.. It's funny but I just came across this video again and better late than never, but I just stuck 10 of them two weeks ago. They now have new leafs starting to form from the upper node so I think they are probably doing well. I've mostly been doing the Green Arborvitae and have those down pat. I currently have 3 types of roses (knockout, Don Juan, and a pink rose that I don't know the name) all in rooting medium. I've also stuck about 10 Crepe Myrtle. Probably going to do some blueberry too as soon as my 3 bushes finish with the berries.

@@CardiacCat Ain't propagation fun ??? I'm doing a bunch of different propagations this year. I'm in zone 8 so it's blistering hot already. Good Luck !!

Awesome! Congratulations, Margaret!!!

Thanks Evelyn! Just follow the steps here and you'll do just fine.

Good information Mike thank you

Manis Feldman

I'm going to make a prediction. You'll have 10 of these around your back porch by the end of summer! Watch out, it's addicting.

I can see where 1 would not be enough once you get started and see the successful results. I will try to limit myself but I do like to share plants I've propagated with friends so will need more than 1.

I have Glowing Embers too. That's a really nice pink.

Awesome! Glad to inspire you. Have fun taking those cuttings.

I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! Have fun this spring with all your gardening adventures.

@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks. I don't have much space, but I do what I can. I forgot to mention the wonderful crowing of the cockerel. What a lovely place you live in!

I'm in Western Washington State (lower Puget Sound region) and that rooster is more popular than I am, haha.

@@MikeKincaid79 ,☺🐓🐓🐓"....all hail the rooster for does he not rule the roost"

Glad you liked it! Have fun with the cuttings.

That's so great, Jackie! They will do fine. As long as you have roots, just give them time and next year they will take off.

I am wondering the same thing 🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

Good question because I just started some cuttings. When would be the best time(s) to plant them in the ground. Hopefully, all of them will do well so I can have some in pots.

Awesome, Francie!

@robbie G haha. It's not a webpage, they accidentally put two words together.

Thanks for the tip, I'll keep it in mind.

Thanks Francesca! When you really love something, you just dive right in.

I'm sure your husband will never miss it!

Mine too!

Mine too!

Love them roots. It's like magic!

I'm currently trying a flat full of Emerald Green Arborvitae (almost a month in the process), some Loropetalum (burgundy) and today I stuck 32 purple Encore Azalea (neighbor hit with a lawnmower so I'm hoping to salvage by propagation). Can't wait check the Arborvitae soon. I swear they are getting light green growth already.

That's the way to do it! A plant propagator has got to be prepared at all times. You never know what you may find. :)

I WAS JUST ON VACATION AND DID NOT KNOW ABOUT TAKING CUTTINGS. I SAW SOME REALLY FULL BEAUTIFUL WHITE PUFFY BALLS OF HYDRANGEAS ALONG A ROADSIDE. I COULD HAVE TAKEN A FEW CUTTINGS HAD I KNOWN ! BOO HOO ! maybe next year !

Your family won't think you're nuts when the roots start coming! I would probably try lemon tree cuttings as semi-hardwood cuttings and use my nearing frame but it sounds like you've got limited time so you're better to just try them with the hydrangea and see what happens.

I’ve heard of people doing that.

Sweet! They work well.

I'm here for the rooster too!

You should be able to get all the rooted cuttings you want with this method.

I'll report back once I've got so results. On a side note. I just bought some white long stem roses for the house. several are showing new growth. I'm thinking just keep them in water and see what happens. I'm hoping I can plant them. Any thoughts from anyone is appreciated.

I never watered them until they rooted.

Sounds beautiful!

I made a video about overwintering rooted cuttings here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LEOkkqCD8fw.html You could also leave them in a tote on your back porch with the lid slightly opened. Alternatively, planting in the ground would be ok as long as you mulch around the cutting for winter protection. Here's another video of how these cuttings looked after going through winter: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cVMD8sfazKo.html

It works great! Have fun Marsha.

Yes, for sure. Slowly remove the lid a little more each day over about a week's time to acclimate them to less humidity.

Sounds like a plan, Adrienne. Being near the coast usually provides a wonderful growing environment due to the higher levels of moisture in the air. I know that's true for the Washington and Oregon coast.

You're welcome!

Good luck! You've got this, Melina.

Thanks a lot, Sherry! Glad you enjoy it.

Dedication

Here's a video answering your question: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DXEazTSrZ0E.html

That's so awesome! That is one of my favorite aspects of plant propagation, that you can preserve the genetics of a specific plant and carry it on for generations to come.

He's in a few of my vegetable gardening videos

My hydrangea is witting, I live in Vegas, it’s very hot here so really put a lot if water. Do you have any syggestion how can i revive it?

It should work out. I've had some people tell me that it takes a season or 2 for the color to fully change but mine changed from blue to pink in less than a year from the time I took the cuttings so I guess time will tell.

Thanks, Andrea! Yes, I just relied on the moisture within on this project. Sometimes I have to vent the heat a little and use a spray bottle to cool things down. Just keep an eye on thing and it should turn out fine. Make sure to place your tote on the north side of a building so where it gets plenty of overhead sky light but no direct sun. Good luck and have fun!

Thanks Mike!! Yes. The back side of my house is North, with tons of above sky. Would you think it’s ok to leave them there all winter and plant into the ground next spring? Or would it be to cold for them? I’m in zone 9. Thanks again!

Awesome! You should have no problems at all taking cuttings this time of year. Get as many as you can to ensure you get some nice clones of your Dad's hydrangea and if you have any questions, just ask.

He said he watered them once, then nothing until rooted. They're airtight so the moisture stays inside. Obviously any soil will do, compost etc It's literally all in the video and the rest is in the comments :)

Thanks, Corinne!

Never. Just water the pots once before placing them in the bin and then close the lid, put it in a shady location, and leave it alone for a month or so.

When do you watering it?

Awesome! Glad you learned something here. You should have plenty of opportunity to take cuttings soon as we're headed into Spring.

Sounds like you can start taking cuttings right now!

Me too!

Yes, you can take the hydrangea cuttings right now, in fact you can take them all summer. The only reason I took mine in August was because that's when I found them in Oregon on our family vacation. The most important thing is that the new growth is ready to take. You want to make sure it's going to hold up on it's own and isn't too fresh. Normally, I wouldn't start taking softwood cuttings for a few more weeks and this Spring has been really cool and rainy here so it may be a month before our hydrangeas are ready. You'll just have to experiment with cuttings in your climate but yes,yes,yes, get out there and start taking cuttings!

Mike Kincaid ,

Awesome! Glad you found us.

Thanks, I really appreciate the feedback. I did not water or mist the cuttings in the whole 5 weeks. If you haven't seen this video yet, it answers your question about the color. I was shocked at the results but learned a lot. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ToDfaN8tyes.html

Did you cut all the leaves off half way?

I'm so glad to hear of your success! Have fun in the garden this spring.

@@MikeKincaid79 oh trust me, I will!!

Maybe figs are a good fit!

Yep, very true. I've got multiple videos about this if you're interested.

Thanks! No I didn't water for the weeks they were sitting in the tote and rooting. As long as the lid is closed and you have humidity in there, you don't want to water.

Mike Kincaid so you just; placed them in pots, watered them and put a lid on for five weeks ? Is it really that simple? I want to try this! I ❤️your videos they are AWESOME!

Debbie Debonair it's totally unbelievable. I guess it works they say . I'll try it and let you know

Vermont Jeff awesome! I’m definitely going to try this ! It looks amazing!

I hope so too. Fingers crossed.

@@MikeKincaid79 and thanks for your reply i live in Michigan it's Planet it's about I say 4in out the ground cuz it came in a 6-inch pot and I have a mindset to want to cover it up for the winter but they said it'll be alright what do you think

Thanks for the tip, Mary!

He's usually pretty quiet until he starts hearing me talk, lol.

That is so true Mike, about the rooster crowing, even my finches (in the house) start fussing when I talk. My canary did the same thing when I talked on the phone! My roosters were gentle, but when my Son was in the yard they wanted to fight with him. (grown son) Animals do so many things that are amazing when you get to know them.

LOLzzzz

Mike Kincaid lol so funny, reminds me of childhood. Had few chickens and some ducks etc. It’s when my granny decided she will get some turkeys. Lord have mercy boy did I learn to run fast! Did track after that, people marvelled at how I can take off at top speed without a sprint.....hee hee my secret I just thought of that blasted turkey trying to peck me. All jokes aside they did scare me to death as I was 7 or 8 and they were bigger than me 😂

Works great and it's cheap!

Good tips. I always liked the look of hydrangeas in a little shade.