Multiply Your Plants for Free | Rooting Cuttings of Hydrangea: A Plant Propagation Masterclass

[@MikeKincaid79]

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[@reginajungco]

When I click the link for Hormodin 3, product is unavailable. Do you have any idea, where we can buy it here in UK?

[@Grumpah]

Thank You for all the content. I'm over 40 and just learning about propagation by cutting. I've got some 10 year old white Hydrangeas that the roots have become a problem and I think my only option is to completely dig up the area and replant. So stumbling upon your channel has given me hope that I can still keep these beautiful plants while getting rid of the unsightly bits. Every year I chop them back to at least one node showing and every summer they grow back to at least 6 feet tall with basketball sized blooms.

[@allansmith5204]

Pp0pppppp

[@danielstrong858]

Please, what state are you in (so I can know what weather conditions you are working with)?

[@myrticehoward5335]

Zeeseseeee G y gtb. Cc. . Zsszz zzzzszzs z z-z-z-

[@georgevalente4223]

I've got a sure fire way to propagate hydrangeas... Bend a stem onto the ground on a live plant...push it down into a pile of soil. Place a brick or stone on the stem. water it regularly. In a year dig up your new hydrangea!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yep, layering is definitely a sure fire method!

[@8-bit_vr]

You don’t have to wait a year. It should have roots in a month and then you can cut that branch off and plant!

[@monalisa7]

Don’t forget to scratch the stem before covering it with soil. I got 3 new stems the last 2 months alone with this method. But this works well for certain varieties like macrophylla.

[@vedprakashverma8987]

Very good method without any risk,👍

[@smedina146]

I layer plants in the soil also. I just put a weight of some sort (brick or rock)on it, insert a label reminding me and just walk away. I haven't had anything NOT root. My old fashioned rambling Roses. Euphorbia.. you name it. And if the plant is already doing well, 99.99% success. 💛🖤💛

[@kennethrada9074]

I have had success with hydrangea cuttings each fall by sticking them in a Tidy Cats bucket. I have a few of these laying around at all times it seems, I hate to throw them away so I fill them about 4/5ths of the way up with nice dirt from the backyard. I drill about a 1/2' hole near the bottom of the bucket so it can drain. I trim the cuttings to all sorts of lengths, dip em and jam em them into the bucket. Not too scientific about it. I stick about 25 in a bucket then leave them out on the basement patio protected from sun. I have brought the buckets into the basement of the days of below freezing weather in GA. Come spring time I cut open the sides of the bucket and carefully separate the root clusters. Some cuttings roots are entangled so I leave just leave them as one. I then put them into 6" pots or into larger decorative pots where I can fit 4 or 5 in. It's been lots of fun.

[@vlatkabutkovic431]

I love your videos and your inspiring enthusiasm. Thanks to you there are around 20 new roses I am taking from my old garden to our new home. Of course, there’s no stopping now: I walk my dogs with scissors in the bag, taking cuttings and propagating half of the neighbourhood and sharing baby plants with my friends. Thank you!

[@MikeKincaid79]

I love your enthusiasm and that you're spreading the love around!

[@bobmanp8653]

I just started doing that too

[@carolburnett8372]

@@bobmanp8653 --- Kinda like Johnny Appleseed--🌟❤💓👍✅

[@maryk5713]

You're amazing at this those critics that are verging idiocy. just don't read them, 🙄 😒 rule no 1 if it raises your temperature scroll on .. I love these videos and have success 🙌 💕 and I thank u all the way from New Zealand Mary from Motueka 😍

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks so much, Mary! That means a ton. Enjoy your summer and have a Merry Christmas!

[@orionthehunter9107]

I just saw this video. WOW!!!😁 I am 56 and just started looking into gardening with my wife. Your video have me child when I saw the roots from this cuttings. I want to start asap on smoothing. Thank you very much for the information. I have now subscribed. 😲 WOW😳. SO COOL.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for subscribing and enjoy your time in the garden!

[@judybarker3117]

You are a great teacher and lots of fun, too!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you think so, Judy! I appreciate you hanging out here on the channel.

[@karenlatham4053]

💯%

[@percyblok6014]

Now that he's FINALLY learned to use a dibbler.

[@MikeKincaid79]

@@percyblok6014 LOL

[@sharonsatterelli9757]

@@MikeKincaid79 love

[@Blackinterceptor999]

My wife said you're the bob Ross of plant's 🌱 but you grow the happy little tree's.

[@MikeKincaid79]

haha, thanks

[@smedina146]

I LOVE THAT! I'm a mixed media artist as well. So that made me smile! 💛🖤💛

[@lobe2032]

Well, you did it again, now I can't wait till my hydrangeas start getting green so I can try to get more bushes. I love my babies, and I have 3 different kinds. I stay busy because of you, and I thank you for that.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Love to keep you full of ideas and excited about plants! I'm so excited that spring is coming soon. You'll be able to take all the cuttings you want!

[@w.dmckay6808]

Hi Mike, very nice video - I've been doing cuttings for 30+ years, and you hit everything on the head of the nail "so to speak" the only comment I have is that I use sharp sand in 3 x 8 rooting beds, when I re pot I have to dig the cuttings out of the sand and they are always uncovered roots, and usually quite long. What I have always done is prune the roots before re potting in soil, it's good for the plant and strengthens the root ball. I also do the same thing when re potting my indoor lemon and orange trees (I'm in zone 4) so I have to re pot my citrus every 3 or 4 years and I prune the roots. All that being said, I just want to say "please don't give up on the hydrangea you "sacrificed"" It will grow just fine, it's what plants do, they want to live and they want to grow. All the best to you, God bless and never loose your enthusiasm I really like your videos - Wayne

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Wayne, I appreciate your support! I started with sand over a decade ago and you're right, it makes a great rooting medium. I switched to the bark for the rhododendrons but sand is still hard to beat for most plants.

[@natalieaaby7002]

@@MikeKincaid79 so I'm in your same zone (we are basically neighbors) and I'm curious if I were to take any cuttings now 10/30...using your methods, would they be able to grow roots or is that impossible if the mother plant is becoming dormant? And when do you cut back your hydrangeas? Last question...should I be repotting my cuttings that I started in late March? Thanks for all you do!

[@MikeKincaid79]

@@natalieaaby7002 For hydrangea, it's best to root them in the spring/early summer. They will root much more quickly for you and have plenty of time to grow. Having said that, I've seen people root them this time of year but it's more difficult and takes much longer. The cuttings you started in March should be just fine in the containers they're in if you live close to my area. I'll be posting a video today that shows the hydrangea cuttings I took in late summer and what I'm going to do with them.

[@yoopermann7942]

MIKE, your excitement is VERY VERY CONTAGIOUS! these videos should come with a warning stateing that! just when i think i`m cured of being a plant hoarder your video POPs RIGHT UP ! great video once again

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hahaha

[@artist1771]

Thank you so much for making these videos! My sister in law sold her home. She had a beautiful blue plant and gave me some cuttings. I tried your instructions, and started 13 cuttings. Four are behind the others. I see little roots, and little leaves coming. We live in Vermont, and the plant is a hardy for this area. I enjoy seeing your little girls; so cute. Grandma Shirley

[@MikeKincaid79]

Great job, Grandma Shirley! Love hearing of your success. I had a Grandma Shirley and she was such a sweet and wonderful grandma. I'm sure you're no different.

[@artist1771]

@@MikeKincaid79 I am going to try this with some roses. Maybe, I need to wait until Spring. It will be easier than digging up the rose bush. P.S. Thank you so much for the compliment.

[@jodimcmanus5997]

Don't forget to share some plants with your sister in law for her new home.

[@lonequark2224]

Hey Mike - tried all this a few years' back after watching one of your videos - Had a very high sucess rate with nearly all the plant species I tried, except for the Rhodies - only a small handfull of them took (and they were all of the same species of Rhody - all other Rhody species' cuttings failed). I'm guessing that it was probably the intense cold and snow that may have been responsible for them failing. . Two years on, I'm looking at a ton of 'free' plants all round the garden, thanks to you - many thanks for all your great videos, hard work and dedication. Your passion really shows and we are all very grateful for it - a true inspiration!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Wow, thanks for the really awesome comment! I so appreciate people like you and your support!!! Glad that you have a garden full of free plants!

[@doctornomochomo]

I love how enthusiastic you get in your videos!! Can tell you love connecting with mother earth and all her magic!! Super fun watching!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! So glad you enjoy the videos.

[@ryanranger8421]

Hey Mike, I share ur passion about propagating, awesome healthy looking roots and starting new plants and new life from ur own sweat and God's help of course. You gotta get rough with us sometimes so we get it and can make our efforts successful...thanks mate for ur knowledge and patience...look forward to seeing what u got going on with the indoors propagating 🤜🤛

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Ryan, the indoor stuff is right around the corner.

[@cynthiachang1458]

Mike you have so much knowledge ....All of your plant loves you and your tenderly care because most of all plants and flowers rooot by your hand 😊😊

[@MikeKincaid79]

Wow, thank you for the nice comment, Cynthia!

[@DallasARCH79]

I agree that a lot of people need to be yelled at! I did some rose rooting years ago. I’m glad that I found this channel, because you’ve inspired to start propagating again. Especially with these ridiculous prices at the nursery’s now! Every thing at least double the price this year as what they were last year.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I hear ya man. I've been passing through some nurseries lately and can't believe the prices.

[@babzn6441]

Thanks Mike, I have learned a lot just by watching this video. Very informative and you are a great teacher. Take it from this retired school teacher. Thanks

[@MikeKincaid79]

Wow, thanks for the compliment! I really appreciate that and it means even more coming from someone who worked in the profession.

[@davidmcclellan9959]

i just rooted my tomatoes and my mom coleus their is full grown love David

[@mariapedraza3703]

Mike, you're a good teacher....and I'm a good student. I watched all your videos on hydrangea propagation.. So I said, what the heck, just for fun, let me try it. I did everything they way you did it, to the T. I used Hormodin 3. I don't have a prop tote, so I put baggies over the pots and put a rubber band around the bottom (3 cuttings in each, bigger pot). I put them under the patio umbrella table right between my chair and the side table - no sun, but lots of light. I checked them daily and didn't water them at all since they had plenty moisture. It's been 6 weeks. They are still outside and temps here in the Northeast have gotten to the low 40's 30's at night. I just checked them....and guess what? They all rooted!!! all of them! and they look great! I have to pay closer attention to your teachings on how to acclimate them to hardiness. etc. I'll like to try to bring them inside....? Thanks for the teachings!

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's so awesome! Glad it all worked out for you. Yes, you can bring them indoors for the winter but you'll need good lighting. To acclimate them, just slowly remove the bags and introduce them to less and less humidity over about a week. Alternatively, you can cut holes in the bags and get more air in there. It shouldn't take much or long as long as you have a good root system. Great job, Maria!!!

[@robertcroft8241]

Mike here in North West England , following your instructions of rooting Hydrangea cuttings in Plastic Tote Boxes I have refined it to just throwing wet soil into the box, sticking in many cuttings, closing the box and and very soon they have all rooted. I pot them up, and give them away I have so many ! Thank You !

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's really awesome! Congratulations on your success.

[@andrewfradale275]

WHAT A GREAT VIDEO!! I learned so much! Mike, You are a great teacher! Can't wait to see your other videos! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us all. HAPPY PLANTING!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you enjoyed it! Have fun in the garden this summer, Andrew.

[@Braedenfish]

Such fun! I love these videos but am a simple gal. I trim everything one foot from the ground once a year in August. Prepare cuttings as Mike teaches ....no hormone tho....and dibble into ground at water line of my macro Hydrangea. Done. 80% root and survive winter. After watching this video I may set up a windbreaker. Thanks Mike for taking us on this journey!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome! So glad you enjoy the videos. Sounds like you've got a nice method for yourself.

[@lmaChroma]

Just took some cuttings from my Mom's Asian plum. It fell over cause of the snow and we had to cut a lot of it. We call it her un-killable tree so it will be back next year but I figured it would be the perfect starter plant to learn to do cuttings. Thank you for all the info your channel gives

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome, Alma, and thanks for watching!

[@heatherwatson8273]

The cutting you took out of the pot and said it probably will not survive, repot it feed it with liquid seaweed and continue looking after it like all the others, the liquid seaweed will help recover from the shock you gave it and it will also encourage new roots. Greetings from Sydney Australia.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for the tips, Heather. Sydney, always wanted to visit but haven't made it there yet. I spent a few days in Perth and Hobart while in the Navy in 2001. Beautiful places.

[@dougroberts987]

Mike you are awesome !! It was amazing seeing all the roots ! I like that you yelled at everyone, your right we need it and we will learn. Also Henry sounds like a cool rooster lol !

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Doug, he is a cool rooster!

[@sammatkovich9548]

Hey Mike, can you do a video about choosing a rose variety, where to buy them and how to multiply them by propagating cuttings? Btw I don't think your videos are to long, all the information you give is valuable!

[@MikeKincaid79]

I do have several rose propagation videos and intend to do more videos about roses over time. Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@johnwaterman8884]

@@MikeKincaid79 Margie - I have a Nikki blue hydrangea but for the last 3 years it has only had one or two blooms. It is on the southeast corner of our house. It gets beautiful big leaves but l am becoming impatient. Should it be moved to more shade. I live in zone 6a. Thanks!

[@sugarhillcrafter1044]

I have a gorgeous hydrangea and I actually stuck a piece down into the dirt. It is about to bloom!! I'm so excited!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Wonderful!

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[@Ryno_D1no]

Lol I started some hydrangea cuttings a couple days ago (the white variety that like sun). I know we're going into fall but I was like what the heck Alabama's fall is pretty mild, and I have nothing to lose in trying this late. I also followed the first video at the beginning of June and have 5 new hydrangea plants, and 4 new rose plants....and a lot of different types of mint and basil, among other things...got a bit carried away to the point I've run out of room on my balcony.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yep, you've got the bug! LOL

[@brendamaun5455]

I had good success (9 of 12 rooted) when I used a tote this summer. The cuttings were more woody to start as well.. The soft wood ones I tried in early Spring without the tote all died. So I'm learning what's best for my area (central PA.)

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's great, Brenda! I'm glad you're figuring it out for you area, that's what it's all about.

[@Anngalina]

Hi Mike I did 6 cuttings only 2 survived. They are now in the garden growing. I keep checking them each day. Thank you for your guidance. Ann from the UK 👍🌱🤗

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome, Ann! That's great to hear that you have 2 of them growing now in the garden. Now you can take all the cuttings you want from them.

[@liannesablan7550]

I watched your video on how to propagate hydrangeas and followed your instructions to a T! I have flower cuttings from someone’s garden and put them in the water for display. I cut the bottom and put them in the dirt like you said. And now they have buds coming out! I’m so excited! Thanks Mike

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's awesome, Lianne! Glad to hear of your success. You should have nice little landscape plants to put out in the garden next year.

[@Gigi-dy3bm]

Great info👍🏻New to hydrangeas planting🙌🏼 I live on the Northern California coast, on the California Oregon border and hydrangeas are everywhere 🥰Thank You very much for your videos 🙏🏼😉

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're so welcome, Irma! Glad you found the videos. I love the northern California coast. The Mendocino part of the coast is known for growing huge beautiful rhododendrons!

[@profgyland2]

Excellent as always. So good to learn something useful that also works. KZbin is full of nut-cases. There are many teachers being useless, I think Mike is one of the best and I know as I worked with countless of them. Very few are what we call teachers by nature and Mike is a masterlass of its own. Well done, Mike, I love the Hydrainia videos and there is a story about my cuttings, I cannot tell anyone here on KZbin where I got them from. ;) I have to keep my secrets.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Now I'm curious about your secrets, lol. Thanks for the awesome review and I'm humbled by the nice things you said.

[@gwenshackleton]

Having followed your vid on how to propagate hydrangea cuttings I have to say, you are now my new best friend! Hero worship is now prompting me to share your genius! Thank you for turning my fingers green!!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Haha, thanks for the boost of confidence! Glad you enjoyed the video and have fun getting your plants rooted!

[@Lilymallniers]

I'm coming from South Africa was always lick your videos and it's very helpful appreciate it appreciated

[@patfiddles]

This was great Mike, I have a much better idea of what is meant by indirect light. Partial shade is not necessarily indirect light, will certainly stick with the north side of the house! Thanks for all the advice.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad this helped! Have fun rooting your cuttings.

[@jhobbs1824]

I love your enthusiasm as you teach us fellow propagater's. Keep it up. The more the merrier.

[@tv5185]

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[@LisaVancemeihoshi]

Omg Mike, you're still so polite even when you give people a "tongue lashing" lol. Your videos are always super informative and even as someone with a good amount of experience with plants I still always learn something! :)

[@MikeKincaid79]

So glad you enjoy them, Lisa! Thanks for watching.

[@AgricultureAcademy]

Great video, easy to follow with simple, well-explained instructions. Keep it up 👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you liked it!

[@rucmanidevi372]

You are so expressive! It’s so interesting to watch you propogate!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@muvehidamehmedagic6690]

Thanks for your help....I followed your advices and I have three new roses, four hydrangeas and several hibiscus 🌺🌺🌺

[@MikeKincaid79]

Great job!

[@davidmcclellan9959]

their roots got so full in water bottles my tomatoes and my mom coleus and my 4 little coleus already got roots in pot babies coleus are so strong much better now love David

[@brfussell1]

I just discovered your channel. I stayed up way to late last night watching videos. Love the content and your style. Also joined the Facebook group. Thank you!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Welcome aboard! Glad you're enjoying the videos, sorry to keep you up late, LOL. I appreciate your support and have fun in the Facebook group!

[@donnagarcia1884]

THAT IS BEAUTIFULLY ROOTED .. FANTASTIC .. THANKS MIKE FOR SHARING YOUR ALL THE IDEAS HOW TO PLANT CUTTINGS FROM MOTHER PLANT .. .. CHEERS

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome, Donna! I love making these videos for you!!!

[@juliat8941]

I’ve got about 20 baby hydrangeas now, worked like a charm, in Maryland! Thanks so much!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sweet!

[@theoverworkedgardener5648]

Mike I don't have a greenhouse........ Lol don't yell at me I have to go find my safe place now thanks hahaha 😂 enjoyed the video enjoyed the babbling. You are a Jedi babler can't wait to see your indoor set up

[@MikeKincaid79]

Get that thumb out of your mouth soldier, LOL

[@patriciamarie08]

Watch out for those dibbler police! 🤣 thanks for yelling at me, Mike. It makes me feel cared for. Hahaha. kidding! More seriously, thanks for covering this topic so many times. I can't wait to try propagating again next season 😊

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome, Patricia! I think it helps people to see it many different times, from different angles. As long as people keep asking questions about them, I'll keep posting hydrangea videos!!!

[@diannenaworensky6698]

@@MikeKincaid79 That's great !!! As you know Mike I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Hydrangeas. This year I rooted lots of twist n Shout and Limelight. I was surprised that Limelight being a woody stem took as well as it did. Got into Begonias this year too. Thanks for the help you do for all of us

[@grettamcbean9701]

I learned a lot about rooting hydrangea. Your a good teacher with a great sense of humor. Can’t wait to see more.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! Thank you Gretta!

[@kayakMike1000]

Mike, your enthusiasm is contagious. Keep up the good work!

[@girosew.2211]

So glad i found your channel! I love hydrangeas and ive been wanting to propagate the one i have. Im so afraid to do it and now that i have watched your video i will try to get my hands on it! Thanks for sharing and you are a cool plant teacher! Ive subscribed and cant wait to watch more videos and learn more! Thanks again Mike!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you're enjoying the videos! Hydrangea are so much fun because they are beautiful and super easy to root!

[@duraisamynallathambi6358]

Powder name?

[@jasminejoss1582]

Interesting video about hydrangea propagation. I have been eyeing my neighbour’s blue hydrangea for years now I can ask her if I can have few cuttings coming early summer next year! Thank you Mike you’re a gem ! Happy New Year from your big fan in UK .

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you learned from and enjoyed the video. Sounds like you've got a great idea there, by asking your neighbor for cuttings. You can have your own hydrangeas for free!

[@galehusom7266]

Thank you so much for this video, Mike. I'm from Minnesota. After watching your last video I started a propagation tub in August. I brought my tub in the house two weeks ago when cool weather hit to keep it warm. After watching this video I checked inside, and it was way too moist. A few of the plants were moldy. I'm going to put the tub back outside to acclimate to our climate and later to the garage.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Too much heat and water are killers. Just keep trying and you'll get it.

[@evas133]

So happy to watch your technique and ideas for im longing to do it by myself now I got an idea. The secret in propagating. I love rises and I love Hindrendia plants

[@elparaisodedenis]

Hi Mike for me its work bought soft stem cuttings and hardwood stem cuttings . But i prefer to take in fall hardwood small pices and i plant them all together and in spiring whil start growing from soil two individual plants and i will separing them and i have two individula plantas from one stem if you whant to see i have photos in my instangram, i liked so much your video greetings from Serbia my friend !

[@tomandersen7343]

Show a picture here - please :)

[@elparaisodedenis]

@@tomandersen7343 here you can see on my inst instagram.com/p/Bpq4LU1Hb2N/?igshid=mx2bvmt65gp because in the comment on youtube i can't send pictures.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for sharing!

[@elparaisodedenis]

@@MikeKincaid79 whit pleasure !

[@myrnagodfrey1646]

AWESOME JOB! 👏🏼🌱🤩

[@susanhopins4184]

Love the way you have kept love and enthusiasm for gardening who taught you so well?

[@MikeKincaid79]

The plants

[@jimsgardenproject3507]

Hey Mike what some people should know also is that you may need to actually drain your totes occasionally. I do it a few times over winter propagating. My greenhouse gets hot enough during the day and I find the humidity creates puddles. That’s too much water so I do dump it out. To me it indicates my cuttings medium obviously has enough moisture.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, if you have too much water in there, it should be drained out. I typically take the pots of cuttings out to water them and then place back in the tote.

[@attilanagy8568]

God bless you and your family! Greetings from Hungary.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You are so kind

[@corilou5273]

"I'm yelling at ya 'cause ya need it."🤣🤣🤣

[@MikeKincaid79]

LOL

[@isabelseeley1634]

Thank you Mike for this video, i love Hydrangea and i will try to clone them.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Have fun with it, Isabel!

[@millicentgustafson1161]

I wish I could hear you. Can you add closed captions

[@carminepetracca7518]

don't holla at me, mike. ha. great expectation for a great expectation. magic mike to the rescue. thanks. cp.

[@MikeKincaid79]

LOL, sometimes a Dad has to teach his kids a lesson.

[@rickyatkinson8611]

Huge thanks to Mike re hydrainger cuttings.first timer lost a few due to this and that but successfully got 27 cuttings now flowering 😄

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's awesome, Ricky! Persistence pays off.

[@Garricher5958]

Thank you Mike. I'm in Charlotte, NC zone 7b. I usually put my cuttings between my Holly foundation shrubs and my house on the south side. It works well, but I may also try some on the north side that you recommend. On the west I have 2 huge Crape Myrtles that give full shade, so I could also use that side of the house, or even under the trees(no direct sun).

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds like you've got some nice little nooks to work with around your place.

[@david130469]

Yes Mike the roots are better than a porno film 😂👍

[@belindatsui7589]

Came across you by accident, so glad I found you! Love your tutorials and hearing Henry.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you found us. Welcome to the family!

[@kimberlydeprey]

28:25 unintentional Matthew McConaughey impression. Lol. Great video!! Can’t wait to take cuttings from my hydrangeas and try this. Thank you!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Lol, didn't notice that until you pointed it out, haha. Have fun and good luck Kimberly!

[@sandeewright11]

Loved this video! I just started propagating all sorts of plants this summer(experimenting so I don't break the bank next season). Had a few successful rootings😊 but did them outdoors. I took some cuttings and plan to take a few more this week (I'm in New Jersey) so will have to root them indoors, due to our cold front. I have a small room, with a tiny window...should I put my grow light in the room? I dont think the tiny window allows enough light into the room. If yes, where should I place the light? I assume NOT overhead? (BTW, none of my cuttings are hydrangeas, but all "seem" to need the same lighting requirement as you described. Thanks! I've loved your videos that I have seen so far🌺🌱

[@MikeKincaid79]

So glad you enjoyed the video! I love making them for you. You may need some supplemental lighting through the winter. The problem is twofold with winter window lighting. One is not enough light coming through the window due to the sun being low on the horizon and two is that the amount of daylight is lower during the winter months so the plants think it's winter even though they are in a warm house. I think it confuses them.

[@sandeewright11]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you. I have a grow light that I will put on a timer (and not place it overhead) so the light DOESN'T hit the plastic coverings...understood that loud and clear😉

[@essys1991]

I’m in NJ too and will start this method this week.

[@Ladythyme]

You are the Master! 🙌🏻 Anything worth having needs tending 😊 Just wondering what zone are you in again?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for the title, I'm humbled. Zone 8b

[@maryt8600]

I did 3. One survived dispite complete neglect and plant killer dna. And it flowered next spring. Completely gobsmacked at nature's ability to overcome.

[@MikeKincaid79]

It never ceases to amaze me

[@edie5285]

Thank you for sharing all that good info. I propagated a few hydrangeas last summer, repotted them last September and left them outside to winter (protected area) and now they’re in the ground, blooming and doing great. I was grenching about your sacrificed baby because my looked just like that when I repotted them and they all lived.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds like you've got it figured out and your garden is on it's way!

[@morgan79347]

Have you ever tried rooting one of the leaves you remove?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I haven't but I'm getting lots of questions about that so I'm going to have to give it a shot.

[@angel.heart007]

Yell at me all you want cuz I really do need it! (I’m getting my propagation’s to root this time)🤣🤣by the way if I can’t get a hold of fine fur bark, would coco coir work?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, the coco will work

[@angel.heart007]

Awesome thanks!

[@bonitalawrenceguy2666]

Great Saturday morning Mike. I enjoy your videos so much. I am trying your technique for rooting cuttings now. Still have a few more days to go. Your teaching way is so easy to follow and apparently works by your beautiful landscape. Blessings to you and your channel. 👍💕🌹💐

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thank you so much, Bonita! I'm glad you enjoy the channel. Have an awesome spring!

[@janerobley7826]

I find it interesting that the roots grew the whole stem & not just at the node.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, these plants are really cool. The hydrangea always do this!

[@CookNComedy]

After multiple failed attempts I realize rooting in garden soil was my problem.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you figured it out. You definitely don't want garden soil. You can use anything that is inert and drains well. You could probably even use small plastic beads if that's all you had available.

[@plantpropagationchannel2603]

Mike Kincaid plastic beads, huh? That’s worth a try, but wouldn’t that dry out a little too fast? I would be filling my frame with perlite, but I’m not sure whether that’ll hold onto moisture well enough, so I’m using bark, because that’s what you use w/ so much success.

[@Braedenfish]

Imma guess plastic beads was a bit tongue on cheek. ANYTHING is better than yard dirt.....Mikes standby is sand remember?

[@plantpropagationchannel2603]

@@Braedenfish yeah, but it's pretty hard to get good sand where I live. I'm pretty sure you want lime-free sand for rooting cuttings, and pretty much all of the sand you can buy around here has a lot of lime in it. the only exception I can think of is pool filter sand, which is just silica sand, but that is probably too fine-grained for this purpose.

[@LifebyBrianAquatics]

True facts. One thing that helped me start getting propagation down (other than watching your videos) was putting a cheap hygrometer/thermometer in the propagation chamber. Then you can know at a glance when your heatpad is malfunctioning and heating the medium up to 105 F, or that there is 99% humidity at 80 degrees and you overwatered them initially, etc.. Before I had some basic data, it was all a frustrating guessing game on what variables I was messing up. Thanks once again for sharing your knowledge

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's a really great idea, Brian! Sometimes I take it for granted because I've been doing this so long and I "just know" what the cuttings need. A hygrometer/thermometer would definitely give factual info that people could work with as they're learning, cutting down on the trial and error. Love the idea.

[@thejonegcle7759]

thanks for the hint of cutting leaf in half before planting ... hydrangea are so expensive here ... love to try this now that it's fall

[@MikeKincaid79]

You can quickly turn 1 hydrangea into 10

[@michaelmuir5293]

.....your enthusiasm for gardening is motivating......

[@MikeKincaid79]

Happy to motivate

[@shielaheg9457]

I tried your method back in 2020 and got 6 new hydrangea bushes. Hoping to double my inventory again this year. Also trying to propagate a Star Magnolia. Because I live in Wisconsin, I used a large tote in front of my bedroom sliding glass doors. I think my husband thought I was crazy but is happy now with the reesults.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you’ve found success! Thanks for sharing that Shiela. It’s always fun when your spouse realizes that you really aren’t crazy, lol.

[@olaysirisavath5358]

I love your cat he or she looks❤ so cute .thanks for your advice d you're great teacher .🎉

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thank you!

[@RonnieToo]

Mike it's been a few years since I was an Apprentice Horticulturist but does acidity or alkalinity not affect the colour of flowers on Hydrangeas... Blue flowers grow best in acid soils of 5.5 or lower and in alkaline soil of 6.5 or higher... You bring a lot of enthusiasm with your videos and encourage folk to propagate their own plants without going out and buying them each year. 2023 the price of everything for the garden has skyrocketed because of Carbon tax and because of all that people have to go back to their roots and take cuttings following your directions in your videos. BTW I was an apprentice 50+ years ago and I remember having the same enthusiasm as you but now with age and arthritis has affected how much and what I can do but I can still take cutting and if I have too many I share with friends...

[@MikeKincaid79]

Right on. Glad to hear you’re still in the game. Plant propagation is one of those hobbies you can take with you through life. Yes, ph will affect hydrangea color. Acid for blue, alkaline for blue.

[@SX-sv6vo]

I'm glad I found you! I love hydrangeas so much! Just bought a little lime and oakleaf ruby slippers and trying to propagate many from those two. Would love to surround my house with these beauties.🥰

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's exactly how I got started in rhododendrons. You sound just like I did 15 years ago, lol. Good luck and have fun with it!

[@geralynandrodelencanto2629]

You will be my new favorite youtuber thank you for this video.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're very welcome!

[@carmelarugel4722]

Love your show. From California. Should be no problem.from here.

[@sunnybluesand2730]

Thank you for being such a great Teacher...You seem to think of all necessary aspects and every orderly step.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad it was helpful!

[@annieperry9313]

Hello Mine were a success🤩, thanks for for great content!!! Four new plants from one, woot, woot,

[@MikeKincaid79]

Great job Annie!

[@karlaristow3816]

I LOVE the way you love what you do...you explain everything soooo well!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thank you so much! I do love growing plants!!!

[@vieira105]

Wow I’m so excited to try this!!! Love your excitement! Love hearing Henry…❤️🥰

[@April.Showers.]

I really needed this video for my hydrangeas and rose of Sharon (that I literally found in my backyard 😍😍😍)!!!!! I was so happy I found this gem! Rose of Sharon are GORGEOUS!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

They sure are. I'd love to have them here but the deer love them too, lol.

[@sheilabrooks2724]

I just stumbled upon your video today and boy you answered all the questions I have. This video was very informative. I loved it so much that I liked and subscribed 😂 I can’t wait to check out the rest of your videos. Thank you 😊

[@christophersherratt7299]

Mike I no this is a old video but what I found was before the plant gets to big in the autumn I would use a large container cut down one side and a large hole in the bottom put around the plant back fill come spring every single branch will have root system on it

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yep! It’s called layering. Good job!

[@camicri4263]

Hi Mike I started watching your video few hours ago and got busy... Good job budy, like always! 🐓and there was Henry..🤣 Have a good week! Hugs to the 4 of you!🤗💜

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks 👍 I know it was a long one and will hopefully be a template for people to follow next spring. Hope all is well with you considering all the recent hurricanes.

[@camicri4263]

Yes that's a good template for plants propagation! Hey it doesn't bother me that you talk more, is fine! I enjoy it! Praise God, it was not as bad as expected! Have an amazing week Mike! Hugs

[@diannenaworensky6698]

@@camicri4263 Are you in Florida?? I'm near Gville

[@camicri4263]

@@diannenaworensky6698 no, I am in Atlanta

[@diannenaworensky6698]

@@camicri4263 Do the Hurricanes really effect y'all that much ??

[@My-St.Bermudastine-lawn]

I’m in Denton Texas and can tell you hydrangeas grow very well down here. We give them morning sun and afternoon shade.

[@MikeKincaid79]

They are such beautiful plants. I'll bet you get tons of blooms in a warmer area like you're in.

[@plantpropagationchannel2603]

All of my azalea cuttings I did last year got pulled like that, and I replanted them in pots w/ pine bark and they all survived just fine. Granted, their roots were much shorter than the ones on your hydrangeas, but those roots grew like CRAZY once they started growing. also in there was one cutting from a ramapo rhody, and he continued to root and grew too, and it’s still alive. I actually lost my original ramapo this year to root rot when it got hot in July, but at least I still have the baby I rooted.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Nature fights hard to survive. I've seen some really amazing things around here with tiny little rooted cuttings and what they go through all winter. They sure are resilient.

[@jewelzhang3745]

It is truly the most beautiful thing. I will certainly try this myself this year. Thank you so much for such a step by step video!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You are very welcome, Jewel. Good luck!

[@arowanaboxerworld6313]

Love, Love Love you passion and teaching

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for saying so! By the way, that's a cool aquarium you have there. How big is it? Gallons?

[@arowanaboxerworld6313]

Thanks, I have a few thanks 300g, 220, and 105g.

[@hamidbenabbou6886]

So perfect work It's nice to be your friend forever ! I thank you so much guy ! Have a good luck

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!

[@augustinalawson6373]

Thanks, Mike. I'm going to follow your advice and let you know how things go.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Good luck!