This One Trick Got My Hydrangea Cuttings Rooting Like Crazy! Bottom Heat to the Rescue

[@MikeKincaid79]

Here is a playlist of all my hydrangea videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLpmpssr45yfMno99-8s9VLc3JM-krT6da I hope the information is helpful for you!

[@LUKAB4checo]

Simplicity sewing is very much a lot different to me when you ca a lot in my arm arm but the day is far too much as a lot to get on to you to look after you you have to go go

[@marydominguez4750]

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[@Mulknwan]

@@LUKAB4checo what have you been smoking?.😬

[@melspeaches69]

I know you can't change the color of white hydrangeas. However can you change the color of a Vanilla strawberry hydrangea to make the pink in the flower go deeper pink? (I know the white part of it won't change color)..

[@SD-yg8ib]

Thank you for this playlist.

[@lesliemauldin3409]

My grandparents were all excellent at gardening and when I was little, I brought a hydrangea flower to my maternal grandmother that my paternal grandfather had cut for me from their plant. She ended up propagating it and that plant is still growing outside their house. All of my grandparents have passed away now except my maternal grandfather and I was just saying to my husband that I'd really like to get a cutting from that hydrangea and try to grow it at our house... And then I found your video, so I'm pretty sure that's my sign.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds like a sign if I ever heard of one, lol. Good luck with your cuttings, Leslie!

[@gerismakeuplaughs152]

GOOD LUCK! You should start a new tradition and pass on cuttings to all your children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren for them to continue 😀

[@nobambocuba9721]

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[@impamize9696]

Its good do gardening its increase in property price, amazing to do flower bushes

[@braeutchen41]

​@@impamize9696 I carried tulips to my first home that my great Grama sent w my Grama when SHE got married.....MY mother grew them in my. Childhood yard And my daughter just sent 19 tulip bulbs w my granddaughter to HER and her hubbies' first home💖

[@007lovediamonds6]

Last year September I propagate hydrangea in the pot and this year it gave white colour flower I was so happy 😁🇬🇧

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome!

[@reginaldgreen3560]

This guy knows his Sh-t😊 THANKS for sharing IT WORKS!!!!! I AM ABOUT TO start two containers filled with cutting! If you want your plants to change colors 😮 put coffee grinds at the base of your plants ... HAPPY GARDEN INGS to all😊😊😊

[@MikeKincaid79]

He sure does, lol. Glad you found the video. Good luck with your propagation and thanks for the coffee grinds tip,

[@1963Jellybean]

My parents lived across street from a railroad track and my mother always had the most beautiful blue hydrangeas. One day the train engineer came by my parents house and asked if he could have some cuttings, because they reminded him of his mother’s. Having lost my parents, I find myself desperately trying to collect cuttings of these beautiful hydrangeas without destroying the plants. Thank you so much! This was just what I was looking for!

[@MikeKincaid79]

So glad you found the channel! I have many videos on rooting hydrangeas. The absolute best time is to collect your cuttings from softwood growth in the early summer. Good luck and have fun!!!

[@lisabeaulieu2621]

This video is what educational gardening videos should be! Thank you for actually TEACHING us how to propogate!

[@MikeKincaid79]

I love this comment, Lisa! I get so many people tell me that I blabber on about nothing when I'm actually trying to teach what I'm doing and cover all the questions that might arise. These videos are for people like you that are interested in the details. Thanks for your support!

[@gailtriff3024]

@@MikeKincaid79 Mike- don’t let anyone complain that you Blabber! Every word is precious! I’ve just found your channel, and you’ve bitten me with planting fever!! Thanks SO much! Blessings! 🌿🍁🎋🌱🌼🍃💕🪴🌿🎋🍃🌸💕

[@myrac2460]

Hydrangea always reminds me of my late grandmother. She used to have a few of them and I remember how happy she was when they first bloomed. 35 years later, I have now just bought my very own first hydrangea... 🎉🥰

[@MikeKincaid79]

Following in grandma’s footsteps

[@ttonypayne5077]

"thank you" I am a trainee ammeter gardened starting gardening at 79, but found a new interest in life since losing my wife after 54 years, you have made it so easy to understand even for me. I am now going to attempt to deal with my wises favourite Hydrangea.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Tony, I'm so sorry to hear about your wife and nothing will replace her but gardening is a great way to get outside and connect with nature which can improve your mood and how you feel. My heart goes out to you and I hope you can find some comfort in this new chapter of life you are entering. If you have any questions, just ask.

[@edwinthompson6510]

Hi there Tony i am in the same situation as yourself .. i now live in Beverley Hills CA moved from Sierra Vista AZ to be with all of my family ...Im 77 now 1965 i was married now there's a great void in my life.... but we have to go forward... Tony i joined the local gardening club its great man get to meet folks as well as gardening interests .... its just a thought maybe it'll help you give you a idea or two eh???? All the best... and thanks to you Mike Kincaid great posting on the Hydrangea Thanks...............Ed

[@wasayahmad186]

Edwin Thompson both of you suffered the same pain as my mother and the mother in law , both lost their husband with in 2 months between them 3 years ago , they both living with us now and me and my husband and our children are looking after them and my garden and some chicken it’s hard work but we are happy to look after them because they are the ones looked after us when we needed them

[@edwinthompson6510]

Wasay Ahmad i can relate to how you are }} i live in Beverly Hills CA}}} all my relatives live very close by i'm 77 i have a housekeep / cook who looks after my house cooks my food all my family are employed within the Film industry i am now retired life is at a slower pace ...}} you are to be proud of what you are doing as you so rightly said they looked after you when you were young families should be always together }}} my ancestors came to America from England in the early 1800s pioneers that crossed from East to West by wagontrain settling in Utah state i can trace my family back to 16th century so still today we are all in touch with each other if any one of has a problem we all help to solve it {{ i believe that's how it should be}}} Wasay i wish you and your family all gods wishes and you Tony......Ed

[@wasayahmad186]

Edwin Thompson thanks for good wishes we all need them 👍good luck with your new venture gardening.yes you are absolutely right saying families should be closer and just be there when someone needs them.nice to talk to you . Be happy and live the life for others you’ll feel so good, not that I need to tell you but just being me 😊

[@juanitacampbell6666]

Ur great. No fancy talk. No slow singing talk. To the point. Great job mike

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it, Juanita!

[@diannh2894]

That's why I love him! Him and Mike's back yard nursery have helped a lot!

[@meritadeoliveira5168]

Great work My mum had on big whites and another blue Because I was to scared to touch them so I asked someone expert to come and prune them Wrong idea What he did I don’t now the result is they never grow up like before it’s a lots of leaves but one or two but little flower We have different weather down here from you guys so summer is about November till February/ March What can I do to them because I can see someone trying to grow leaves now It’s heart break to see them now from what they used to be even the neighbours asking what’s happening to those beautiful blues can I have a idea what to do? Thanks

[@bloubrown802]

Juanita Campbell...“Singing Talk”.... I love it... crazy how so many women fake talk on their videos... smh

[@Rikki-lh2mw]

I just bought them Hydrangea & corn silk but I dont know how to drink them.😪

[@isdaniafernandez3465]

OH YOUNG MAN ! YOU TEACH WITH A EXCELENT WAY, I GLAD THAT I GOT THIS VIDEO AND FROM NOW ON FOR SURE I WILL CONTINUE SEEING YOUR VIDEOS, THANK YOU SO MUCH AND CONGRATULATION.🎉

[@vivienh6822]

Amazing! I followed all your steps last September. I got 12 plants out of 15 cutting this spring. 😄 Thank you so much!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Wonderful! Enjoy planting them all, Vivien!

[@samclark2712]

This man is a wholesome well spoken knowledgable tutor. As a gardener to gardener he can teach you if you give it the time, plant propogation is an art. A lot of good content, I actually have a hydrangea that is older than all of my siblings, the oldest being 40, that is in need of care and upkeep.I tried last year to get some cuttings, most of them failed. I plan to keep trying, but the mother plant isn't long for the world. I'm pretty sure that it hit the life span sad to say, anyway good luck out there, stay safe.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for the kind words, Sam. You can definitely get some clones off that hydrangea. Best time is in the early summer so give it another go this summer if you can.

[@talkingdoc]

Have you tried using the rooting hormone powder? It really works!

[@gregpendrey6711]

Try honey for the rooting hormone.

[@loneaxolotl]

It's April 2020 and I've got nothing to do at home because of lock down, and I came here because I want to propagate our hydrangea and be productive. Stay safe!

[@jeeroslaily7865]

Awesome

[@gwynnthiere]

Same!

[@DOLfirst]

How did it work for you?

[@laryssierdzka39]

mulo m u

[@laryssierdzka39]

,z X,

[@sassysanders3997]

Thank you Mike for pulling out the plant to show the root growth to demonstrate the rootings for us and teaching us how to make a new plant. You have a cute personality....I can say that because I am old enough to be your grandmother. :0)

[@simplifygardening]

When my grandfather past late last year before his house was sold i dug up a small pear tree i helped him plant when i was 7. Im now 44 and it sits pride of place in my garden. Propagating is a great way to preserve those memories. Great video and explanation Mike

[@paulettelambertson1309]

Thanks for this post. This will be my first time to try and propagate hydrangeas. (And I am the grandma passing down plants.) We have done this with violets and geraniums, but family members have requested my hydrangeas!

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's really awesome, Paulette! Well, you've got everything you need, just be patient with the rooting process and good luck. I have other videos about rooting hydrangea if you're interested.

[@izkap7792]

Extremely detailed and important info about rooting. Hydrangeas ARE the best, magnificent reliable stars of the garden! Mike, you anticipate all issues in this process and your enthusiasm is purely delightful! (The rooster is bonus laughter; hilarious!) Excellent educational video, love it. Happy rooting!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks so much for the nice review! They really are a beautiful plant.

[@marychambers570]

Hydrangeas

[@wesleywright6458]

I love that he went from your grandmother, to great grandmother, to great great grandmother lol. My great granddaddy grow beautiful Roses and Hydrangeas.

[@ALK680]

Oh my gosh. I'm so happy I stumbled on you. Thank you, I've been wanting to do this. ❤️

[@peterbrucker798]

4 years ago I bought a home that had minimal decorative plants. I just wanted to say thank you for all your videos. Since then I have been propagating plants and have hundreds of plants that were propagated either from cuttings or division. Thanks again. 30141.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing, I love to hear these stories.

[@zeenat484]

Hi. Mike, I am a grand mother of two granddaughters, after I go if they follow as you said, flowers will smile, you are thoughtful ,respectful and good Grand son of your Grands. I pay respect you. Thanks 🙏. I watching from Canada 🇨🇦.Zz.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for the very kind words, they mean a lot. My Dad raised my brother and I to be very respectful of our elders (or we got the business end of a cutting board, haha). I just hope my girls grow up the same, guess I'm in control of that. Thanks for watching and I'm sure your 2 granddaughters are wonderful little girls.

[@jewelarender2451]

@@MikeKincaid79 you are the sweetest thing!!

[@lobe2032]

@@jewelarender2451 I agree

[@doloressusnjara1857]

I love how you are passionate About hydrangeas love your show thank you so much

[@MikeKincaid79]

So glad you enjoyed it, Dolores! I love plants and everything that goes with them. Have fun in the garden!

[@supercakemom]

Thank you for this video Mike! After 19 days, I'm 6 for 6 for my hydrangea cuttings. That's 100% success rate! I'm so excited to propagate more.

[@davidunderwood4341]

I'm in South/East Michigan and Hydrangeas are so fast to root! I take cuttings right around June 15th. Stick them in sand and I swear I was potting up the rooted cuttings in 3 to 4 weeks! Now I have about 200 plants and I've been selling them like crazy! Huge demand!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Great! They sure do root much faster in the early Summer! Glad you're making a little profit selling them on the side.

[@bk9852]

southern Mich here would love to buy some

[@jonnyquest9038]

I am in Chicagoland and I was wondering the best time to do this. Thanks for mentioning that. Will I be able to put these in ground late fall or keep in apots in a protected area of my yard? I don't have a greenhouse. Thanks.

[@thehomegardener]

What you said lol. I am in Rockford. Thinking maybe after planting we can put that plastic container over them to keep the soil warm a little longer. I would take it off by Dec-Jan to keep them from getting too warm in the deep freeze.

[@CarolinaOats]

David Underwood did you only put them in sand and did you also put them in a container with a lid?

[@georgegrabowski4102]

Mike you are a specialist you do wonderful work

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, George!

[@jeremiahthelion]

I actually did get to dig up my grandmother's hydrangea this winter 😂 but now all my aunts and uncles have requested rooted cuttings 😳 so I'm happy to have found this!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You can so do this! Get that thing growing vigorously in the spring and then take a ton of softwood cuttings. I've got several other videos about this if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6DTdH6Kn7loq8k | kzbin.info/www/bejne/enSVpmCanr2ir68

[@jeremiahthelion]

@@MikeKincaid79 thanks so much! I will definitely watch those. Can't believe you put out this much info for free! I'm sure it helps a lot of people.

[@jodyann77]

Please Mikey DON'T STOP TALKING ALOT LOL it's given us so much info about everything! And the best part is your being yourself & doing what you love & we love you for that! Keep up the awesome work and please don't stop talking about stuff cuz your funny as all hell! Much love from Northern Wisconsin!

[@woodiecone807]

You are such a clear teacher. Thanks

[@MikeKincaid79]

Great! Thanks, Woodie.

[@daisylovesparis]

I used your method and propagated 2 and both developed roots. I directly planted them on the ground. However on winter I thought it was cold so tried to bring one inside and it died. The other one that was left outside has so many new leaves now. Thank you. Hydrangeas are my absolute favorite pants

[@loreneknight9755]

1st time here, Mike. I love your passion for the beloved hydrangea. You have much knowledge for us who want to learn. Thanks for your time & talent. I'll be watching...

[@MikeKincaid79]

So glad you found the channel, Lorene! I am super passionate about plants and everything about them. You're in the right place!

[@guynorth3277]

@@MikeKincaid79; Right on, I too am very passionate about my plants, I remind my cat, these are my other babies, as she doesn't quite understand why I pay attention to them, and not her all the time. Fun video, thanks.

[@bradd5112]

Is this guy the most likeable person ever? Very helpful video, looking forward to catching up the rest of the content!

[@MikeKincaid79]

He just might be 😉

[@bethhadley9968]

I planted a hydrangea when my daughter started kindergarten. It didn't bloom until she graduated from highschool!!!. It had blooms everywhere. They are my favorite!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Lol, it was waiting for her to leave, huh.

[@summer._._.1988]

Love those chicken 🐔 clocking, they want to be heard too. 🐔❤️ I will follow exactly what you did. Thank you 😊

[@MikeKincaid79]

Good luck and have fun!

[@mohammed.makba70]

Mike thanks a lot, I wanted to plant 10 to 12 Hydrangea in my back garden, Now I will try your method If I will be successful I will pray for your health always. Thanks a lot and also the way you explained is excellent you are the pro

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Mohammed! Well, I pray for your success and health regardless of the outcome. Good luck and have fun!

[@miss30427]

Mike Kincaid, your enthusiasm is infectious and very welcome. Thank you for this tutorial. I appreciate this lesson very much, as I am thinking of acquiring a cutting from my great-aunt's old farmhouse this Spring. Date: January 20, 2018

[@MikeKincaid79]

Do it! You'll have the genetics to pass down through your family.

[@youresoakinginit2113]

Sugarby 2000 One year on... how did your cuttings come out?

[@pshiel]

I don't think he cares. The first time he put it in the soil it had no roots nevermind some frail ones damaged

[@Mimi2Two]

I’m a 50+ hr a week administrator who finds herself 2 years from retirement (when I’m 70) without a hobby. I’m seriously considering becoming a “plant lady” ... thanks for making the endeavor look so interesting.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes! You definitely need to become a plant lady. It will help you relax and forget about the stress you've been living under for the past ? years.

[@robynfortinwadman6818]

How to grow houseplants

[@richzztop8391]

Go for it. So easy, even more rewarding! Plants make wonderful gifts.

[@edgrossman9060]

I found gardening helped me decompress after a stressful career. It made me appreciate the world through my garden. Buy a few comprehensive books on plants and shrubs and begin to study. Best wishes

[@johnlambe2912]

Mimi2RoRe my wife and I retired last year. Gardening is a fantastic way to spend your time. It’s the best way to relax.

[@Musafirja1591]

Thanks Mike I have been watching yours old videos but they are very informative as you are ,thanks for valued information & efforts,time going by but you are still looking young and smart,best of luck.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Well thanks for that! Sometimes I think I need to slow things down and go back to my older ways of talking things out more slowly. They make for longer but more personable videos.

[@dianes4858]

It’s May 2020, and I am gardening to keep sane. I have some gorgeous hydrangeas I want to try this on. Thank you for showing how to do this, Mike. Great channel, new sub here.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Diane! Hydrangeas are so much fun to propagate. Get an early start this spring and you can have them growing in the ground by the end of summer.

[@mrswray]

How did it go?

[@d.8298]

Can you use sand for this

[@gailtriff3024]

@@MikeKincaid79 Mike… years ago I bought a 1904 house in Massachusetts - it had a few struggling hydrangeas that were beyond help! Until now, I’ve had that old picture in my mind- of rather ugly old hydrangeas! BUT - you’ve totally reversed that awful memory, now I’m primed to grow Beautiful Hydrangeas! Do they do well where I live now- in Southern Arizona? (Zone 9) I appreciate any advice!! I love love LOVE your videos!🌸🌱🪷🌿🎋🌺🤣🌼🍃😂🎋💗 I love you too, and that you care so much for plants of all kinds! ( please let your wife know- I’m 85, and not flirting!) LOL!

[@chibamalama]

First video of yours that I’ve seen. The gardening bug hit me in my early 20’s. Kiddos are teens now, and I’m addicted once again 😉 Thanks for such a thorough, easy-to-understand video. My love of hydrangeas began exactly as you described. Although my favorite hydrangea is a Blue Big Daddy, my grandparents had a white snowball bush that the entire family remembers fondly. Before passing, my granddaddy tried to root some cuttings. Later, my aunt tried to as well. Both attempts were unsuccessful. One of these days, I may drive by their old place and ask for a few cuttings if the bush is still standing. Again, loved your video!! Keep them coming!!

[@uwodahikamama2]

This is why I'm watching your videos. My mom just died and my family sent a gorgeous arrangement with roses and hydrangea. My mom would have loved them and it makes me think of her. I would really like to root them and keep them around forever.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom, Erica. She was a blessed woman to have someone love her so much.

[@uwodahikamama2]

@@MikeKincaid79 thank you. She was very loved by many many people, and I hope she knew that. I really hope I am successful rooting even a few of these, and can keep them for years to come.

[@jillspady6450]

Gardeners are just the best people. Caretakers of the earth. They really seem to give a damn.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for tooting our horn, Jill! We certainly are the best people.

[@ThePoehladian]

We do 😀🌿

[@linoaromin1354]

M .9. ... .

[@christinalw19]

Jill Spady yes, I don’t know enough gardeners. I know lots of people, but most of my friends are on KZbin. 🙏🏼❤️🌹

[@hildawilliams2878]

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[@ajsato4206]

Hi Mike. Your great great grandma would be so proud of you. 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@profgyland2]

There are very few people on KZbin as gifted to lecture as Mike. Thank you for your professional and entertaining videos. Greetings from DownUnder.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Wow, thanks for the awesome comment mate! Enjoy your spring!!!

[@georgehagop6718]

Hi Mike it is a great video and educational. To show the growing roots without damaging them you can dip the bottom in water and then put it back. At the same time the roots get watered. Keep up the good work

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for the tip, George. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@henryharris1107]

Excellent video. Very informative! I have a Lady in Red Hydrangea that I successfully rooted without cutting anything off the plant. I took one of the limbs growing close to the ground and put a brick/rock close to the node, so that it was touching the ground. Added some potting soil on top of the node. About 6 weeks later, maybe less. It had rooted itself. Definitely going to try this. Will let you know what happens. Thank You for posting this video.

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's a great way to multiply your plants in the garden. It's called layering. You can also do serpentine layering and get multiple plants from the same branch!

[@henryharris1107]

@@MikeKincaid79 Never heard of serpentine layering. Don't want to assume.

[@alicesmith7913]

How long do you leave your cutting in the clear container before you actually plant it in the ground?

[@deannafassett4816]

I did this back in 2004 and took a cutting from her lilac. I have a beautiful plant that reminds me of her every time I look in my yard. Now I'm going to propagate my Annabelle hydrangea I planted for my granddaughter to grow her one for her own yard

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's fun growing plants for family

[@QuintinJohn]

Love your sense of humor among all this great information that I can easily translate into action on my new property! Thanks, MIke !

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks QuintinJohn, Glad you're a part of the family here.

[@sarahcorson8836]

Thank you for such a clear presentation! My granddaughter wants me to teach her how to root plants, so I will definitely show her your video before we go out and try to do the same thing! You make it easy for me to teach her!

[@mariathompson3578]

Mike, I'm in Dublin. Ireland. I have one humongus Hydrangea out front. A couple of years ago, I started taking cuttings, so many rooted, I gave to friends " yes I'm bragging " wish I'd found your channel years ago. I've learned load, keep up the wonderful videos. Maria.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awe, thanks for the nice comment, Maria! Glad you found so much success rooting your hydrangea.

[@appreciativecat12]

LOL!!! "Right on time Johnny!" I'm cracking up here, that was good timing though :-)

[@MikeKincaid79]

LOL!

[@scotspaarjonte6824]

Thank you SO much for the "play by play" action! Totally understand and appreciate how you pulled the cuttings out to show us. I have grandma's (mother in law's) Hydrangeas from the Gulf Coast of MS.. where Katrina took EVERYTHING. but her hydrangeas have been creeping back through the muck after 13 years (on a vacant lot!) I plan to go down to MS this May and hopefully see if they are big enough to cut (they usually came up May and early June as further south than I am) and transport to Virginia. Your video is inspirational as I thought I would not be able to preserve them for my kids. We'll see what happens. What is great about your video is that you show how to "adjust" as the rooting process develops. Kinda like adjusting to raising kids!~ HA! Thanks so much again.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You can do it Mary! I love the story, thanks for sharing.

[@eveclark5502]

Thank you so much for this video, I love hydrangeas and want to fill the border of my entire yard with them,they are so expensive, thank you for saving us tons of money!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You can definitely do that, and for next to nothing! Have fun

[@eveclark5502]

@@MikeKincaid79 I have a limelight hydrangea tree,would I be able to do the same process?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes. You can take hardwood and softwood cuttings of panicle hydrangeas. You’re on the right track for producing a huge, magnificent hedge that looks like a million bucks but costs next to nothing. That’s how I got started. Just takes a little work and patience up front but the reward, gratification, and stories of how it came to be are worth it.

[@eveclark5502]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you so much! I am pretty excited about this!

[@kaoriokada6082]

I'm so relieved I could finally preserve my great great grand mother's hydrangea! 😆 haha! Thanks for this video. Really helpful.

[@kimlam6574]

Kaori Okada

[@janedc5ch319]

In my case, my mother's hydrangea. I'm 77 years old. My mom started her plant from cuttings. It was the most beautiful plant. I have always wanted one like hers .Thank you

[@deeliprampersad6086]

I love gardening. I don't have a garden. I love flowers. I love painting flowers since I don't have a garden. I love you.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for visiting

[@KatrinaTrys]

Great information & I love the time lapses... I for one learn better with a visual & you my friend done an awesome job & putting it together! Love all your videos & get excited to see you posted a new one.. Stay warm...

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm a visual person as well. Glad the videos are helping out. As it gets colder I get more excited because I know Spring is coming!

[@earthling287]

Great great grandma will be proud!

[@sndygskylr]

You are so awesome! I’m still learning at 74 yo and your videos have taught me a lot. Btw-you’re a great, clear speaking and step by step instructions. I appreciate you so much!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hey thanks, Sandy! I appreciate you being here. Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@longle6167]

This flower is very easy to grow. Just cut a branch remove the big leaves and keep the small leaves on the top, put it in soil make sure at least one leave node is under ground, water it once a day no hormone needed. It will grow into another plant just like the original plant. Must grow them in shade area with lots of natural light (no direct sun light).

[@TonyaA7]

Thanks for sharing

[@melspeaches69]

Thanks for sharing. I don't have a bin but I put it under my canopy outside on our deck. This is my 1st time trying this. So fingers crossed this works. Can I do the same for my English Lavender? Can I do the same for my Kwanzan Japanese Cherry Blossom tree?

[@marjoriecentore9072]

I'm wondering when to plant after they root. Do I leave them indoors? If so where? It's a warm October here right now

[@rudiekeyser2495]

Grand .. . Grand ........ GRANDmother is watching you, doing there. Thanks, stay safe.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Lol, glad to be watched!

[@pavanchahal9570]

@@MikeKincaid79 Hello, I have a hydrangea plant that's healthy and comes out very nicely every year. But I don't get any flowers from it. Can you please help me?

[@lynnodonnell4764]

I love hydrangeas. I love your educational enthusiasm! And thoroughness.

[@nickspencer6571]

Well I got 2 hydrangeas in my backyard that are abou 41 years old and really good for cuttings they were from my great great grandmothers funeral and I also have a 3 sisters rose that is older than that but it only blooms every 3 years. It also has made many plants by way of propagation.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Love to hear that Nick!

[@caroll6554]

so glad I saw this. I took a piece of hydrangea that my lawn guy clipped with a weed wacker and stuck it in water. Wasn't sure what would happen but it's growing roots in the water. I'll try it this way from now on. Very helpful...thanks.

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

Thank you for showing us step by step how to root this beautiful plant ❤

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's my pleasure, Judy.

[@mrswachita]

I saw your video at the beginning of this year so I tried with 4 cuttings and only 1 made it, but that one is doing great. Now, I'm coming back again to your video to refresh my mind and do it again. Thanks for this great video.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You'll get even better results in the spring! Are you in the Northern or Southern hemisphere?

[@karenpennington5073]

mrswachita I just got one good strong cutting too!

[@lilolmecj]

I have mastered roses, but have been very hit and miss with hydrangeas. I will try this method. Thanks.

[@anitafranks6682]

I absolutely love hydrangeas but I am a novice gardener and had no idea it was so easy to propagate them. What an entertaining and clever young man you are. I am in a new house with a big garden and I am looking forward to learning how to be a gardener. Thank you for the info. Go well!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you enjoyed it! Have fun in your new garden, Anita.

[@anashilinsky]

Thank you so much for those great tips!! I love hydrangeas and now I'm going to propagate them!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Have fun with it, Ana!

[@71160000]

I'm fortunate to have an aquaculture system in a greenhouse. The tank feeds two hydro beds with fish water twice a day. I can take an eight inch cutting and strip all but the top leaves off and stick it into the clay pellets in the hydro bed and in two months I have a plant large enough to require at least a two gallon pot. I have yet to lose a cutting. Actually the hydro beds are pretty efficient at quickly rooting most cuttings. Tomatoes take almost no time to grow from cuttings, figs, raspberries, new zealand spinach, even peppers and many ornamental cuttings.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds awesome! I love all forms of plant propagation and growing. I'm really interested in the aquaculture but haven't set anything up yet. Seems like a pretty efficient way to go and if you ever run out of food....well.....you've always got fish, haha.

[@ciarabissett5422]

This video made me smile so much. I took snippings off my grandmother's hydrangea, who has passed and her house just been sold! So l'am so hoping l can get them to root! Thanks for the great info!:)

[@MikeKincaid79]

Good luck, Ciara! I hope they all root for you.

[@ciarabissett5422]

Thank you! Watching your videos from Dublin, lreland. :)

[@TheSpacefanric]

Hey - i live in the land down under ! When you say your months - remember they’re opposite seasons to us Australians.. tell us July 1st, 2nd or 3rd month of summer ! Thanks man, interesting stuff I’m on 10 acres with lots of roses & hydies & want to propagate as much as i can.. cheers from Australia.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, I try to remember to ad that in every once in awhile but forget quite often. I appreciate the reminder and you guys on the other side of the equator!

[@durrainbarrett538]

Thanks for posting a great video, MIke. I lost my mother recently, and tending to plants is helping me heal. You make the whole process so much fun and easy to follow along and I really appreciate it a lot. Stay blessed, and stay safe through the pandemic. Hugs!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sorry to hear that, Dorrain. I'm glad you've found a way to keep occupied and hopefully cheerful. Plants are a beautiful thing and can be a such a joy to work with. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I wish you the best. Hugs right back!

[@durrainbarrett538]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks for the kind words, Mike. Your own mother has done an awesome job raising you and I hope my young son grows up to be as nice as a person.

[@connieherrera1388]

Loved everything to the end. BUT u can number em down to so it can be seen for next spring which one was washed to show the roots if made it even if was handled . Mine dryed up it's spring so I dug a hole put card board to hold water it's alive alive I tell ya I'm so happy cause there white been wanting em found em I'm so happy

[@austinmartin5596]

So glad I found your channel! Hydrangeas are my favorite. I just did this with my Annabelle hydrangea and my baby limelight hydrangea. I am hoping the limelight take because those are my favorite! Hoping I can have them in the ground before winter! Will mulch them well as I'm in Michigan!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome, Kylie! Definitely mulch well. I do the same to overwinter plants outdoors.

[@austinmartin5596]

@@MikeKincaid79 I will!

[@gopalneeliah6824]

Thank you for this excellent video.I am going to take some cuttings now and as you said, to preserve them for posterity.

[@lavellekirby4673]

Wow you are head on with this video. It’s from a huge hydrangeas from my moms house. Thank you so much. My favorite so far.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You are so welcome, Lavelle!

[@petrospetros5835]

Brother all that I did was take a cutting and stuck in soil with no Hormones and it grew beautifully.

[@anabell1959]

I absolutely agree with you that's what my grandmother did , so I'm doing the same with no hormones and I have beautiful hydrangeas throughout my yard !

[@goforgold7082]

@@anabell1959 you are lucky. My Hydrangeas dont want to grow, I have one bush which is 15 years old and still tiny, about the height of a brick standing on the small side. It used to have about 5 flowers every December but since last year none. Once I planted 30 new plants and after one year they were all dead. So I obviously am either doing something wrong or it may be the soil

[@laurieanne2791]

Go for Gold - Soil and Sun matter! What type of hydrangea is it? They love morning sunlight, water but not “wet feet”. Do you trim the hydrangea? Some bloom on new wood/branches and some bloom on dead wood/branches. If you trim the type that blooms on old wood you may be cutting the area that blooms. I am in western lower Michigan and we had a frost late spring which killed my flower buds. I used esposma holly tone organic fertilizer late spring and I now have more blooms than any other year! Best wishes! Here is more info: www.provenwinners.com/sites/provenwinners.com/files/pdf/hydrangeas_demystified_2015.pdf

[@azaryaros7471]

I used to think the same that cuttings dont need hormones. But I have learned that growth hormones is meant to increase the chances or percentage of root formation. Try make and experiment with few batch of cuttings and you will see the difference.

[@johnlambe2912]

Go for Gold have you tested your soil ? They prefer acidic soil and don’t thrive at all in alkaline soil.

[@theralphies777]

I’m super excited to start propagating my Hydrangea now!! Yay!! Love your love for what you do my friend!! Subscribed!! 👏👏😊😊🌺🌺🌷🌷🌸🌸🌻🌻🌿🌿☘️☘️🌳🌳

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm super excited that you're excited!!! Not sure if you saw it yet but I made a video about propagating hydrangea in the spring as softwood cuttings. They root even faster that way! Here's the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6DTdH6Kn7loq8k and here's a video demonstrating the difference in root growth between taking them in the spring vs fall: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5fIqI2QiJ2fiMk Have fun and thanks for the sub!

[@delilahrainelle7158]

P Allen Smith videos have been my go to for tips for years, however I accidentally came across yours last week and I wanted to say that you have a new subscriber in me. I have a lot of naturalizing to do, but I’m a single mom with three children, so buying a bunch of well developed plants is not always top on my list. Finding your channel is such a blessing. Now, that you are teaching me how to take cuttings, I can invest in less plants with huge rewards. Thank you so much and I hope you don’t mind me mentioning Mr. Allen. He’s about as good as they come and in my opinion, you’re right up there with the best of the best.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I don't mind at all and am honored that you'd put me on the same list! So glad you found the channel. Propagating your own plants and saving money is exactly what I'm all about. Have fun this spring!

[@KS-sz8yy]

If gardening were a sport, you'd make a great gardening commentator!

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's a sport now!

[@darwingeorgemonteclarwills8759]

Mike Kincaid I would like to get an advice about rose farming in The Philippines 🇵🇭, after the corona , I plan to move to there and start and hopefully through the farming I also can help the people to have a job. Please do you have any tips or advice I really would appreciate it. I’m Holland but it seems like nobody have the willingness to help and I even wanna pay for the course . I have the time to learn wish can be in touch . Thank you 🙏 .

[@atenestv3004]

Amezing

[@thegardenmuse2398]

I took my grandma's Peony bushes LOL I love that I'm not the only one. Everyone here is awesome! Gardeners will save the World!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes!

[@franco634]

Thanks Mike. I'm a master gardener here in SW Florida. I love watching your videos and really get off on your enthusiasm. I can tell you enjoy it as much as I do. Much success in life my friend.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Man, if I lived in Florida I'd be growing all kinds of big leaf tropical plants and plumeria would be throughout it all.

[@franco634]

@@MikeKincaid79 We do Mike. My partner is horticulture business manager for the Naples Botanical Gardens. I was raised on a farm in New York and spent all my life growing and learning. It still amazes me that at my age I can still learn new things all the time and KZbin has been a huge help. When I moved to Florida we bought three acres of property. Cleared it, landscaped it and loved every minute of it. The Naples News did two big stories on the property as it was a miniature botanical gardens. We were set to be the hosts for the yearly Naples Garden tour (three to four hundred people touring the property) when we got absolutely wiped out by hurricane Irma. Ten years of work and it was all gone. Took a year to clear and start over. Working now on a new home with one acre of land but landscaping our butts off. Thanks so much for your videos and for being such a cool guy. Much appreciate. Happy growing.

[@jovitatulloch814]

Thanks for this Mike👍I’m surely going to have tons of hydrangeas 😀😂you’re so passionate of what you do and you’re so contagious 👍you’re actually like our Steve Irwin of a plant’s 👍❤️stay safeMike and family👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks 👍 You stay safe too!

[@saltlifegull4091]

I've tried this with so many plants, roses and hydrangeas both, and all rot! I use rooting hormone. What am I doing wrong? Also, without a green house, what will I do with these baby plants when it turns off cold (I'm in Florida0? Will I have to bring them indoors? Thanks for the excellent video! Clear cup idea was great! Good job, Mike:)

[@tss9886]

Try less water. And more peat in your potting soil.

[@20greeneyes20]

If the leaves are dark brown or black and rotting its too wet. If the leaves are brown and crunchy too dry. Mostly any plant it's what you look for.

[@orbs1062]

Okay. You got me. I'm a new subbie. I'm currently doing this very thing. I've recently lost both my parents and I will eventually have to sell their home when I can no longer care for it. The Hydrangeas are amazing, the Mobile azaleas are incredible. Dad had 25' tall Camellias. Mother grew the most amazing Gardenias. I've got a lot of work to do to propagate them all. Thanks so much for the information.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome, thanks for the sub and enjoy the videos. Good luck with your cuttings.

[@kevinwasilewski9754]

Mike, just found your videos. awesome stuff. I have a question about these cuttings, would you keep these cuttings in cups inside for the winter, or would you put them into the ground before winter sets in ?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hey Kevin, glad you found the videos. I've got a whole series about overwintering rooted cuttings that you may be interested in. Here's the playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLpmpssr45yfMtl3yav-vy1qGsTDdTVWSl

[@medinasod2013]

Thanks for the information I'm I'm going to take a lot of cutting this year I have a hydrangea my sister bought for my mother both my sister and my mother have passed away and I'm going to make lots of cuttings now thanks

[@MikeKincaid79]

have fun!

[@lorrainewright3287]

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[@dennispearson5]

Hi it was a great demonstration Audrey

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[@stubblehunter1]

Hi Mike, just lovin all your hydrangea vids. Master classes! I have been taking cuttings over a couple of years now. I have pretty much stuck with the same system.. down two nodes, remove all leaves and cut a couple of the top ones in half. Dip in hormone rooting powder or gel. I normally use small clear plastic cups with a hole cut in bottom with slightly damp vermiculite. . I use the usual large clear plastic containers (I think you refer to them as totes) with a sealed clear lid and then leave in an area next to house wall that gets plenty of light but no direct sun. I then don't do anything with them for 6 or 8 weeks and most will root and then be ready for potting on. I now need more borders and pots haha! Now I read somewhere about 'one node' propagation and thought I would give it a try on a few Endless Summers. But this time instead of the cup system I prepared the base of the tote with a 3 inch layer of John Innes No 1 seeding compost. So... 5 weeks on.. pic 1 shows a row of them and voila.. lots of new young growth sprouting between the two cut leaves. Wahay! Happy Days! Now I thought I would take a few out and check for roots. No roots as pic 2 shows. So what am I missing here Mike. Do I need to be leaving them in the tote much longer? Wait for root to appear?. I guess I was just surprised to see all the young shoots and expecting roots to also show o.k. Hope the links work.. Pic 1 drive.google.com/file/d/1wL0WARy7YDykSrz45abUMVLbN4iVRMJv/view?usp=sharing Pic 2. drive.google.com/file/d/1yIHeW_WnfQf3mHaXhn4M_a0hxvwANSdx/view?usp=sharing

[@moniaolomoniaolo5757]

I have the same issue. Loads of green shoots but no roots. Have you managed to find out what the problem is and whether they can be saved ? Thank you

[@ap9518]

Hi Mike! I have a few questions... Can you take the Hydrangeas in the house over the winter and keep them under lights? Is this a viable option for speeding up the process or do the plants need to go dormant? Also, when the time comes to plant them, do each of these get planted separately or do you bunch them up? How long does it usually take before clippings get planted? Thanks for all your info! Much appreciated! Great video!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Cuttings take 4 to 6 weeks to root. I plant them individually but you can bunch them up for faster fill in time. You can grow them indoors all winter if you have proper lighting.

[@donettesamuel8678]

What is proper lighting?

[@Paulauskifamilyfun]

@@MikeKincaid79 Didn't you say in the video to expose cuttings only to indirect light? I'm taking my chances in trying to root cuttings from my stunning climbing hydrangea. I also am doing it in southeast Michigan where it is already fall. I want to keep the tabletop greenhouse near my living area and would rather not set up special lighting unless you think an LED lamp would work. If so, how much light should they be exposed to? Stuff like this is all fun experiments to me.

[@spirittalks5681]

I name all of my hydrangeas, roses and roses of Sharon’s names of all of mine and my husbands grandparents! It makes it more personal

[@MikeKincaid79]

I love it!

[@monicashuford5602]

This video is a godsend. My great aunt and uncle who were more like second parents to me built there hide in 1944, 4 years after they got married. When my aunt and uncle passed away (aunt 2005 uncle 2012) I was lucky enough to get their home. They had r huge hydrangeas among many other beautiful plants they loving planted over the years. I took care of all the flowers and plant while u lived there. Unfortunately a few years ago I was diagnosed with 2 rare autoimmune diseases which landed me in the hospital for several weeks. But due to my illnesses I am having to put my house up for sale. It's going on the market next week and I really wanted to save those hydrangeas. This video is perfect for my situation and I'm so thankful I found it. I can't wait to have a little piece of their garden with me at all times!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

So glad you found the video, Monica! Sounds like a beautiful Shangri La you have there.

[@truthofthematter9409]

I'd love to see an update on how your rooted hydrangeas are doing this year!

[@gbeez2303]

just came across u. u are like the STEVE IRWIN (CROCODILE HUNTER) OF PLANTS :)

[@MikeKincaid79]

Haha, thanks for the compliment. I used to love watching him when I was a teenager.

[@bluecent]

And Steve would place the tub on the south side .....

[@tracyraleigh9550]

What an awesome comparison.

[@renee_2327]

Hello Mike! Thank you so much for the tips! I really enjoyed watching your video - so much! You’re so natural! Keep doing what your doing please and the way your doing even the chicken backgrounds. It remainded me so much of home and my childhood - growing up and how much I love plants and flowers and planting. Thank you so much for pointing out the importance of preserving the memories of our love ones through plants. They are forever. As long as they continue to bear fruit, even the original tree will eventually grow old and die, as long as someone will plant the seed that came from the same tree, it will continue to grow and bear fruit forever in the family same as our love and memories. Thank you so much.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm glad you appreciate the video! Thanks for watching, and I'll keep posting as long as you keep watching!

[@rocrumplermywish4188]

I love your enthusiasm! I would like to comment on a couple of things to give you food for thought: 1. You could have added more rooting compound on the roots of the one that you rinsed off to show us how well it rooted. I saw the roots very clearly without your rinsing the dirt off. Putting the plant against your gray shirt was better than against your hand. i.e. a dark background versus a light one. 2. Next time you want to propagate hydrangeas or any other plants, try putting the stem very close to the side of your cup. I have an English friend who taught me that trick. It causes the stem to root faster. I would suggest you try it since you love experimenting. Thank you so much for sharing your video. I thought it was very informative. I will definitely propagate my white hydrangea like that. I only have one and I would love to have more white ones. They are definitely very pretty. One question: Because it’s August in south Louisiana is it too late to start propagating? I do not have a greenhouse.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll keep them in mind! I'm going to be propagating a few more things this summer so I don't think it's too late and many plants can be propagated as semi hardwood cuttings all the way into October or November. Of course, then winter comes and it's time to start the hardwood cuttings. Nope, never too late to start propagating, Lol!

[@rocrumplermywish4188]

I don’t have a greenhouse in which to propagate my white hydrangea. Where would I store the cutting? In my garage, my home, etc.?

[@lapictures]

Hi Mike, can you take a cutting in the spring to propagate it? Or do you just recommend the summer time only? I bought this beautiful hydrangea this year and would like to start a second plant from it.

[@ilonanovak8653]

😊⁸😊

[@debramason7237]

I'm so so excited to try propagating my sister's Annabelle hydrangeas! I have always admired them; they are amazing, and she passed away a couple of years ago at age 50. Thank you so much for sharing such an informative video. It makes me feel confident I can do it!!! It is July in Indiana, and I will start soon.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, you can, get started as soon as possible and you should have great success, Debbie!

[@siddhip4220]

Hi Mike! I am inspired by your video and have started the planting from cutting. Thanks for all the detailed info and updates you keep giving. Although mine are in its early stages right now as I too started around the mid of August. I was wondering if you can let me know what’s the best heat mat available that you would recomend

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hey, Sid. There's no best heat mat. I have a video out there somewhere about the one I have and you can find it on amazon. You can also buy any thermostat and plug the mat into it so the temp is regulated.

[@siddhip4220]

Mike Kincaid thanks for your reply Mike. Will try and look up for your video on heat mat👍🏻

[@inspire2ignite848]

*I stick to this vdo after hearing the word"grandma" my grand mom looked after me n her garden,veg fields,cows,chicks,..to me she was a SUPER WOMAN,taking care of every family members,guests,cooking,doing 5 times nama's prayers in time,I still wonder how she managed her time soo wisely,I will grow hydrangea in memory of my grandma,thank you Mike*

[@MikeKincaid79]

Love the story! Thanks for sharing.

[@inspire2ignite848]

@@MikeKincaid79 wow soo sweet,lots of love from India 💟

[@MSWEDREAM]

Hydrangeas and rosemary work well as a divider as well as the rosemary smelling wonderful in the coastal breezes thanks Mike for all your wonderful instructions

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're so welcome!