Best Hydrangea & Deutzia Propagation Methods || Softwood & Heel Cuttings

In this video I cover how to collect softwood and heel cuttings of Hydrangea macrophylla, H. paniculata and Deutzia and how to prepare them and propagation process
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[@brianjameson8261]

Thanks Rachel, you make it look so simple

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hi Brian 😊

[@kathrynreeves5876]

Excellent demonstration! Thank you so much.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You're very welcome!

[@michaelmccann4706]

Good vid again Rachel, thanks,👍

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Great to hear. Thank you.

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

Very interesting and useful as usual. Thank you ❤❤❤

[@GardeningatDouentza]

🏵️🌺🌼🌻🌷

[@kyliekay447]

Love the foxgloves ❤

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks. I love them too 😊

[@grannyplants1764]

I just trimmed 3 maculata hydrangeas yesterday, because I was tired and it got late I just put them in a bucket of water. So this was very helpful, I will prepare them today, thank you! 🌱🤗

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Ah, very good. Did you mean macrophylla?

[@grannyplants1764]

Oops, my bad, yes! It was late…was probably thinking about Macular degeneration that’s starting in my eye 🤣

[@GardeningatDouentza]

@@grannyplants1764 Ooh, yeah. I know how it goes. ☺️

[@paulinecrispin121]

Hi, whilst moving a hydrangea, I have in a large pot, I accidentally broke a stem off. This stem had a little heal on the end, so I was very interested to see your video today. I will see if this roots better than other cuttings 😊😊😊

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Very timely indeed. Go for it!

[@LostInThisGardenofLife]

Yay! The lace caps are my favorite because they’re better for pollinators. I have a few in the garden now, and now I can have even more, thank you!!! Happy growing! xo 😍❤️

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You certainly can. Great bushes, no matter what.

[@LostInThisGardenofLife]

@@GardeningatDouentzaas long as I’ve been gardening, I’ve never tried to propagate hydrangea from cuttings for some reason. But I’ll give it a go. Thanks for the motivation. 😍

[@GardeningatDouentza]

​@@LostInThisGardenofLifeEven if you don't want the plants (which you do), it's good to try all the propagation methods 😊

[@RomanticFlor]

Rachel I can’t thank you enough for how much I am learning from your videos. Could you please tell me if store bought sheep compost would be good for this propagation method?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad you are finding the videos useful. Compost made from sheep wool? I have never tried it, I'm afraid.

[@RomanticFlor]

It is actually compost sheep manure

[@GardeningatDouentza]

​@@RomanticFlorwell, manure is not suitable for cuttings. You need something well-draining.

[@RomanticFlor]

Thank you. I have perlite just need to get the right compost. Will seafood compost work? I am in Newfoundland Canada.

[@emkn1479]

We have a couple St. John’s Wort shrubs that have mostly died, but have a few fresh shoots on the tips. I’m planning to take cuttings soon, before removing the shrubs. Is there a chance this will work?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Yeah, they should work well.

[@bearclawgirl6866]

I have a question about tulips. I saved the bulbs after blooming, but I cut off the green leaves. Have I ruined their chances for flowers next spring?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Yes, probably.