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Hydrangea Piniculata cuttings?

GillarooGillaroo Posts: 17
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Did anyone take cuttings as per Monty's instructions 2 weeks ago on the show? I tried and had them in perlite. I was hoping for a "what to do next " on the show last Friday but they were not mentioned. Does anyone know what to do with them next? I have misted them daily and they looked really droopy so I watered the perlite a week after planting. Does anyone have any advice? 

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I didn't, but usually you'll notice the cuttings are looking quite perky and there are often early signs of growth.
    The best check is to see if there are roots coming from the bottom of the pot.
    Or, you can very gently pull on them. If they have roots you'll notice resistance.
    I do take hydrangea cuttings using the old fashioned method and they often have some roots after 2 weeks.

    If they're still droopy they may not have had enough water - you can't over water when you're just using perlite. Were the pots covered with a plastic bag to conserve humidity?

    Hope yours are coming on well.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • GillarooGillaroo Posts: 17
    Pete.8 said:
    I didn't, but usually you'll notice the cuttings are looking quite perky and there are often early signs of growth.
    The best check is to see if there are roots coming from the bottom of the pot.
    Or, you can very gently pull on them. If they have roots you'll notice resistance.
    I do take hydrangea cuttings using the old fashioned method and they often have some roots after 2 weeks.

    If they're still droopy they may not have had enough water - you can't over water when you're just using perlite. Were the pots covered with a plastic bag to conserve humidity?

    Hope yours are coming on well.
    Hi Pete8. Thanks for the reply... I was feeling that they were doomed as 3 of the 4 cuttings had wilted yesterday. I'm glad to say that after watering yesterday, they seem to have perked up a bit. I do have them covered with a zip lock bag that is unsealed. I'm thinking they must be able to get some moisture through their stem or possibly there may even be roots! Otherwise they wouldn't have perked up after watering the perlite??? I'm choosing to be hopeful 😉. 

    I'm concerned now about the lack of nutrients if I leave them in the perlite? Would you just damage them if I try to pot them on after 2 weeks?
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    At the moment they're not much more than cut flowers so will rehydrate if given water.  Roots will take a while yet.  Patience - key gardening virtue.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Yo can't rush it - they'll be ready when they're ready as Obelixx says
    Check the underside of the pot now and then and when you see roots they're ready.
    There's no need for nutrients - light is the only fuel they need at the moment along with humidity and your cuttings will do the rest.
    We've had a few cooler days so they'll need a bit more time


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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