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Propagation of hydrangea cuttings

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  • bryanedwbryanedw Posts: 20
    Lyn said:
    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. 

    Do you cut below a node before propogating?
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Yes,  cut below a node. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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