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Propagation of hydrangea cuttings

zeldaglasspellzeldaglasspell Posts: 17
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Hello, I'm new to this foram, this is my first posting.
I watched Carol propogate a hydrangea on Friday and did some yesterday but they're now very floppy.  If you've propagated before and had success please can you let me know in easy to understand steps what I should be doing please ?
Thank you.
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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    @Lyn is a wonderwoman with hydrangea cuttings.
    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I wouldn't worry about them too much zelda- if you're in area that's currently very hot and dry, it will be difficult to keep them cool, which is what they need. Keep them in as shady and cool a location as you can.
    If they still have quite a bit of foliage on them - that can be a small issue, as they can't support too much growth early on. They need to build up their roots first. Did you cut some of the foliage away? You can also cut any large leaves in half, to keep the area  of folaige more manageable.
    They should perk up a bit once they get more established, but it is hard in the hot weather. You may find that some don't take, and you'll have to try again. Always worth doing if you have the time and the space for lots of little plants  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Hello @zeldaglasspell, don't worry, as Fairygirl says, if they have a lot of foliage they can droop alarmingly , so if you can cut the leaves in half that will help. Mine are a bit of a mixed bag, the ones that are really looking droopy l have put a propagator lid over. As soon as they start to perk up l take it off. :)
  • AlchemistAlchemist Posts: 273
    Ah good to know about the propogator lid. Thanks. Will try. 
  • ZeroZero1ZeroZero1 Posts: 577
    lots of water
  • zeldaglasspellzeldaglasspell Posts: 17
    Thank you all for your tips and advice, after I'd posted I read about them in this months Gardening mag too ! Must remember to trim the size of some leaves today ! thank you all :) Happy Gardening ! 

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    edited August 2018
    Cut a piece about 6” long, strip of bottom leaves then cut the tops ones in half on the diagonal, push them right in a tall pot so the top green is just above the compost, water a little, leave to drain.
    Put  a small cane in the middle and put a poly bag over, don’t water any more, just leave in a sheltered place not in full sun, I use my conservatory for cuttings.
    in a while they will start to shoot out from the bottom as in 2nd photos you can then cut anything left off of your original cutting. Prick out the middle when it’s start to grow and you will have a nice bushy plant next year. 
    They don’t need lots of water, that’s not what Hydra means. 

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • zeldaglasspellzeldaglasspell Posts: 17
    Oh Lyn wow, thank you ! Photo's make it all so much easier to understand. I really appreciate this :) I'll give what you say a go :)
    Happy Gardening !
    Z.

  • zeldaglasspellzeldaglasspell Posts: 17
    Thank you for your advice.  Someone asked me a question about posting a cutting to her/him if they've taken but I can't find the message on here now.  But an update, they look like they've taken (as they're still green) and one of them has got new leaves sprouting out of the bottom, but I won't be doing anything with them at the moment other than leaving them to get a good root system over the next few months.  If I've got 4 lovely new plants come the spring then I'll be chuffed :) I also took some camellia cuttings having watched Carol on GW earlier in the year and all but one have taken, I'm SO chuffed :) thank you all again for your help.
    Happy Gardening !

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I’m sure theyre perfect, leave them until Spring, If you can bring them into a greenhouse or cold frame would be good. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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