100% Success Propagating 30 Hydrangea cuttings. Late season cuttings turned into perennial garden.

[@drewjohnson4673]

Woody plants require a different strength rooting medium than hydrangeas!! Hydrangeas really don’t need the harmonies!!!! L. A. DreamING. Enjoyed your video.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

That's brilliant!

[@MADAMB100]

Please post an update on the hydrangeas. I would love to see what they look like now.

[@blankslategardens4608]

Hi, everything is still dormant here so will know in about a month if they made it. I may bring a few in to test early so hope for a video soon.

[@JackMontana69]

AMAZING AND IMPRESSIVE!!! wOw! ... just wOw!

[@curtbreitbach8982]

Nice. Where did you get those propagation box’s?

[@johnnyshomegarden260]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing

[@IAbulldogs]

Hi! Great job. Could you please tell me where did you buy the propagation domes. Thanks

[@liz251]

Well done! 🎉

[@RomanticFlor]

Thank you for this video. Could you please tell me if the tray with the sand has holes underneath?

[@susimarch]

Moving on to a better demonic

[@billyjones9620]

Do you prefer to use sand to propagate hydrangea instead of perlite or vermiculite?

[@amiyagohain3733]

Thanks a lot

[@neva-surrender]

Where do you get those large domes?

[@calittlegarden-3311]

lovely, what kind of root hormone you use?

[@drewjohnson4673]

What is your rooting medium? Thanks

[@7ceasers]

How did the cuttings fare over the winter? What zone are you in? Thanks

[@blankslategardens4608]

5b, still dormant here so hope for an update soon.

[@merlitaayos7209]

Can I propagate hydrangea only by leaves

[@sarahhayhurst9944]

All of my hydrangea cuttings have rooted but I haven't yet had one survive into the following spring. Most seem to make it through the worst of winter but die off when there is a late frost. Do you have any suggestions about what I can do to get them through? 🤔

[@blankslategardens4608]

Mulch really well and make sure they are protected. If they are planted out in the landscape too early its hard to keep them 100% safe. Maybe think about a shallow hole and cover them in a pot for the first winter, then plant them out in the spring.

[@sarahhayhurst9944]

@@blankslategardens4608 thanks for the advice. I will try that. 👍

[@howard977]

Are the roots coming from the stem and not the nodes ?

[@blankslategardens4608]

Actually both! Mostly are coming from the stem but the stronger and probably most lasting are from around the node I stripped leaves from.

[@FLAMENCODELACOSTA]

Do you moisten the sand prior to?

[@blankslategardens4608]

Yep, you should always see condensation on the dome you put over them, if not add water. If its too cold to have condensation then put a heat mat underneath the tray to speed things up with softwood cuttings.

[@wandawade6478]

Can u propagate in sept

[@blankslategardens4608]

@@wandawade6478 yep, you just need to gently harden them off before you expose them to full on winter to survive. Maybe a basement.

[@kamorahavey1472]

Nice ❤❤

[@FLAMENCODELACOSTA]

Did, I hear right, sand? I like that idea, but I’m curious, why sand instead of potting soil, or other packaged soils?

[@blankslategardens4608]

Yep, sand is definitely the only thing I use anymore. Its about as sterile as you can get and dirt and wood chips introduce fungus and decay which is the exact thing you are trying to beat. Grow roots before the stick decays and dies.

[@sarahmarshall508]

Hi, what type of sand do you use please

[@smedina146]

He said it was the playground kind

[@lmSteveo]

How much water do you add into the sand? Do you have drain holes in the tray?

[@blankslategardens4608]

Hello, i add about 1 cup of water and make sure to keep the dome on them. As long as there is humidity on the dome there is enough water. Too much water will rot and create mold.

[@lmSteveo]

@@blankslategardens4608 right. So keep the sand moist? Not wet? It’s hard to gauge how much water to use unless I use the same setup as yours.

[@blankslategardens4608]

@@lmSteveo Yes, not too wet but enough to keep humidity in the dome which is the only reason to keep water in there. The bottoms are on a time clock where they begin to decay before they can root. They don't seem to root if the tops are not in a humid environment. If the top dries out then the bottom doesn't have any energy to form roots and will just rot. Humidity is paramount. Hope this makes sense.

[@lmSteveo]

@@blankslategardens4608 we shall see. I’m also going to try air laying too. Wish me luck.

[@yeye3295]

why you didn't try to root the Vanilla strawberry hydrangea in sand??

[@blankslategardens4608]

I think sand is best but I either use what is handy or sometimes think peat or other organic matter will hold water better. Not really a good idea though because it introduces rot faster. sand next time...

[@shenanigans8apeach]

If only i could cut off a finger and grow another me to do my dirty work

[@susimarch]

Not very good instructions

[@donnaj1049]

You do realize that quite a few of these plants you are propagating are patented plants which are against the law to propagate, even for personal use. You are publishing this video on a public forum, so therefore, propagate at your own risk.

[@enshalla123]

Dude relax they don't care about backyard gardeners, maybe large scale commercial