Hydrangea

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Is it possible to root hydrangea's from cuttings or do you have to start with a plant already rooted.

Honey · Answer

Pictured here is a purple/blue....Bearded Iris........ http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/iris/2002045002020707.html

Honey · Answer

Here is a hydrangea......... http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/pruning.html

Honey · Answer

The pink flower at the bottom of the pic. is one variety of honeysuckle...... http://npsot.org/wp/story/2010/1252/

Lori J · Answer

I am betting the picture is there simply because HT prompts you to add a picture to get more attention to your question.

161389 · Answer

I had something fall on one of my Hydrangea & instead of throwing the broken pieces away I just stuck them in a few jars of water for about a month or so until they grew little tinny roots then I placed in some soil in some pots & put under my cover area outside & now I have 6 wonderful plants. I lost one after I planted it. They say to cut the leaves back and in half, but I didn't do that I just pulled the ones off the bottom. Some of mine still had the flowers so I enjoyed them as long as I could. Some even use rooting stuff on the bottom. I've never used that so I don't know how that works either but would like to try on another plant one day. But anyways, with my Hydrangea all I did was use plain water in a jar & changed every few days. Hope this helps and good luck. :)

Douglas Hunt · Answer

One grower offers detailed instructions here: http://www.nantuckethydrangea.com/propagation.html

Brenda Barton · Answer

Thank you for the suggestions but this doesn't answer my question because I want to know if you can root one from a cutting. My neighbor has one in her flower bed but it isn't blooming, yet and it didn't bloom much last year. The leaves look beautiful - no blooms.

Brenda Barton · Answer

Thank you Douglas, it sure does. I had one some time ago. It died on me. I wish I had've had this info then.

Dianne Staples · Answer

Yes you can in early spring is good when they start to bud out. Simply cut and dip in root starter put in cool moist area and watch them go. Also you can start by just sticking in moist soil. Also sometimes if a branch touches the ground it will root itself. JUST DIG OUT AND REPLANT.

Brenda Barton · Answer

Thanks Dianne. Very helpful.

Brenda Barton · Answer

Yes Honey, That is in my garden. I wanted to take a cutting from my neighbor's. Thank Honey.

Brenda Barton · Answer

Thanks Lori, my biggy. I don't have a pic of the Hydrangea. Lol

Pam · Answer

Honey you can pull down a lower limb till it touches the dirt and lay a brick on top so it stays there in the dirt and just forget it for a season , it will root you just clip it off from the mother plant and plant.

Brenda Barton · Answer

Thanks Pam. My neighbor was wanting to get some more for her bed. I'll pass on the good news to her.

Brenda Barton · Answer

Thanks Pam, this is very useful as my neighbor is wanting to start more in her garden. We are neighbors living in a duplex so we can share.

Brittani Oplinger · Answer

@Brenda Barton, a really good root starter is kelp. You can get a really good price here: http://www.kelp4less.com/shop/organic-kelp/. They have organic, or non-OMRI certified stuff, which is slightly less expensive. But yes, dip your starts in that and watch the results!!! Best of luck!!!

8498tx · Answer

I know a lady that just lays a branch over and sticks a pot on top of it, it will root itself and then you have a new plant.

Karen McLendon · Answer

You can take some cuttings and fill up some cut in half milk or soda bottles(plastic) dampen the soil and place cuttings in the soil...seal up the top of the bottle to the bottom and place in dimpled shade...check to make sure they don't dry out. It does not take long. Another good source for them is at Lowe's in the clearance cart...my two huge ones came from there and they are wonderful.

Phillip Williams · Answer

Great responses! I found an interesting VERY OLD variegated lace cap hydrangea on an abandoned property nearby. I took about a dozen cutting 6 weeks ago and only one has failed to root. My horticulturist friend tells me that hydrangeas love to root from cuttings and that its very easy to do. Just keep them moist and they will reward you.

Brenda Barton · Answer

Thank you all so much. Your response's are all very helpful. I told my neighbor how to root them for her garden as well.

Natalie Scarberry · Answer

Layering works too. Just lay one of the woody branches on the soil whiie it is still attached to the main plant. Use a plant staple or something like that to hold it down on the soil. It will evetually take roots and become a new plant that after a year you can severe from the main plant, dig up and replant.

Lisamariaweiss · Answer

That's a great idea, Natalie. I had strawberry plants that I tried rooting several times, all of wish failed until I placed the entire pot on the ground and tried the layering technique and this method proved successful for me!

Mikell Paulson · Answer

I just cut the branches that are in my way and stick them in a pot and water them! I don't know if there is a secret time to do this but all mine grow! I wish I could share with all of you! I have so many. I even have had the cuttings bloom while rooting! A little bit of old wood on the end, about an inch and stick them in soil about 4 inches! Good Luck!

Brenda Barton · Answer

Funny, Mikell. Paulson. I wish you could share with me too. Went to Lowes today but they were out. Will try later, I guess.

Don Goldwyn · Answer

Try this web site. http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/

Brenda Barton · Answer

Beautiful. Thank you Don. I will save it.

Brenda Barton · Answer

Thanks Don, I love the website.

Pam · Answer

Gonna try rooting some in water....Thanks...I Love Hydrangeas..Phillip the variegated one sounds pretty.

Linda · Answer

We use a mixture of about 60% bark and 40% sand for rooting. We strip the bark off of an inch or two, dip in Roottone and stick in the bark/sand mixture. Keep it damp but not soggy until rooted.

Mikell Paulson · Answer

You like fish? Cod is really good! I might be able to do that!  We have a fish plant not far from where I live!

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