Easy Limelight Hydrangea Propagation \\ Paniculata \\ Propagate Hydrangeas

The Limelight Hydrangea is a popular, easy to grow, easy to propagate hydrangea that never fails to bloom. Being in the paniculata family, it is a sun lover and is certainly among the least fussy hydrangeas. Here's a video on how to propagate them simply, quickly, and reliably. The good news is that most any other hydrangea can be propagated the very same way. Happy rooting!!
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[@Garden-Oasis]

You should do them as hardwood cuttings if you want to have a 50 for 50 outcome. That’s become my go to method for panicle hydrangeas. Since I do it for fun and don’t sell them, I’ve started to give them away to my neighbors just to make room to make more lol. When I trim my limelights late winter, it’s so hard to throw away the trimmings knowing I’m throwing away hundreds of plants. So I stick them… try it, you’ll get the closest to the 100% success rate as your ever likely to get.

[@patriciashelton6644]

@Garden-,Oasis,what is sticking? My brother cuts back his Confederate Roses,which is a type of hybiscuss I think. He just pushes them down in some dirt until they root. An I'm talking about in the ground. And they root! He gives them away also.

[@Garden-Oasis]

@@patriciashelton6644 sticking is short for “stick them in some soil/dirt”. Like you said just push them into the ground or a pot.

[@Garden-Oasis]

@@patriciashelton6644 and we call confederate roses “rose of Sharon” over here in the north east. And you’re right, confederate roses do really well as dormant cuttings too.

[@teresaholland4790]

Mato tomato what does it matter what you call it?

[@Garden-Oasis]

@@teresaholland4790 it really doesn’t matter what it’s called. I mentioned it as a bit of fyi for her, for future reference, if she ever came across a video where someone is saying “rose of Sharon”, then she’d know what they were referring to.

[@lt3943]

The best hydrangea propagation video on YT! Thank you sir 💛

[@redneckradtech1202]

class in session....I thoroughly appreciate and thank you for your videos

[@heidilecompte4198]

Most informative tutorial on hydrangea Limelight propagation I’ve seen. Thank you!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Great! Thanks

[@Nashvilletn-dm1pt]

Awesome video.. can I do it now n middle tn area? Ty much

[@angiehaigler8605]

The details you gave were extremely helpful! I agree this is the best “how to” propagate limelight hydrangeas video! Can’t wait to try!!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thanks for watching!! Glad it's helpful.

[@carlaramunno7314]

Never knew you could do this!! Definitely going to try. I have always just thrown out my clippings when I trimmed the hydrangeas.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

YOu lose nothing by trying! Happy growing.

[@sammysworld5485]

I planted a limelight panicle hydrangeas in a huge 22” container. It’s grown 3’ tall. I just root prune it & stuck it back in the same pot. Sometimes it’s not realistic to keep sizing up a pot which becomes way too heavy to manage. This has worked on many of my potted shrubs or evergreens.

[@MyPlantWorld]

Nice sharing

[@jenai8253]

best video on how to propagate. Thank you so much

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rondahicks24]

I would love to hear more about your misting system. Is it hard to set up? Maybe you could show us how to set one up. Great channel. Keep up the great work.

[@leannabrannon5470]

I would love to also know how. I'm trying to propagate crape Myrtles and these. I'm.having no luck

[@CardiacCat]

​@@leannabrannon5470 For the Crepe Myrtles, I used a mixture of sand (bag playground sand) and coco coir. Took a large Hiwaiian Punch bottle and made a cut half way across the front so that I could tilt the top up, but it would go back into place when I released it. Put a couple of holes in the bottom for drainage if you want but I didn't. I left the cap off of it once I stuck the Crepe Myrtles in it. Just put them in a shady area and left them for the summer underneath my hydrangeas. Checked occasionally to be sure the sand was still damp inside. Then one day they all had roots I could see from the bottom of the bottle.

[@freethinkish]

Always enjoy your videos. Thanks.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thank you!

[@veeleeproductions5154]

Thanks for explaining about the green and brown and how it can be taken during anytime of growing season. This is the answer I was looking for and no previous vids mentioned it. 👍🏼

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@albertbell7120]

This is a must try great video 🇬🇧

[@MommaKnowsBestest]

Love these.

[@anitahouse3600]

Yay! thanks for the video. Guess I know what I'm doing this weekend. ha!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Have fun! Make a bunch of 'em!

[@hosta127]

Thanks to your rooting technique and sand/potting mix medium in a dishpan, I have 83% rooting success with Weigela. I stuck 42 Weigela cuttings June 2023 and potted up 35 yesterday (3/27/24) with great top growth & great roots also! They could have been potted up sooner, the roots are so long! I cannot thank you enough, Craig, for your great teaching. I call you my KZbin mentor! 🤣

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Heck yeah!! That's great. I love weigela... I haven't given them much, if any, attention in recent years. I need to get them back into my rotation. Variegated and Alexandra are my favorites.

[@hosta127]

@@savvydirtfarmer I have variegated (which I bought last year) and what was growing in my yard when I bought this house, which I will need to identify as to what variety it is before I begin selling it. Thank you for sharing in my success! 🙏

[@OpalEyeRye]

I am in zone 10a. I found a healthy mother plant and got a couple cuttings on a Georgia trip as my experiment to see if I can get a Hydrangea to grow this far south.... 🤞 I have an aeroponics set up I'm going to try and then just sticking a couple into soil I hope i get some good results. They sure are beautiful!

[@dilfuzaqosimova2149]

Спасибо за влог хот не понимала ваш язык но все панила удачи😊

[@user-ly7tp2mv5f]

I’m obsessed with hydrangeas. Every single one of them too. I started with Annabelle in our front yard, twist and shout with mixed with LA dreaming on the side of our home and now vanilla strawberry in the back. My goal is to have our yard looking like candy land! I have been trying to propagate them for a while in water with no luck. I saw your video and am going to attempt it this way! Love your videos. Thank you!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

You can do it!

[@Nashvilletn-dm1pt]

How long did it take yours to propagate? Ty 🌺

[@Nashvilletn-dm1pt]

@@savvydirtfarmer love your videos .. I subbed

[@mybestideas1]

Buy rooting powder, cover them completelly with something clear. No need to water as they will 'self-mist'. Keep them out of the direct sun. 4-6 weeks the roots should be there.

[@user-nv5yd2wo4g]

you're the man!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Not even close, but thanks!

[@pateicialane4740]

I’m going to try this

[@thatlittlevoice8292]

great video. In my limited experience, you really can't go wrong with any hydrangea paniculata. brown wood, last year's growth, new growth .. it really doesn't seem to matter much, and almost any growing medium seems to work fine. these are extremely robust plants.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Totally agree. That's one thing that makes them a "can't miss" plant for nurseries.

[@aminamohammed7892]

Thank u this is good information how do u get the blue and white flowers

[@daverose8693]

@@aminamohammed7892the blue ones are the mophead hydrangea. You need acid soil for those to turn blue.

[@sue3424]

Thank you so much for showing us where to cut the hydrangea from the original plant. I see so many videos out there after the stem is cut. They start with a long stem on a table. It is like poof, here is a stem. However, with your video, I know where to cut. Thanks.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Sure thing!

[@BattleToads]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I was wondering why all the nursery channels stock hydrangea. I just looked up the price and will be adding some to my nursery as well!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Easy to sell. Easy to grow. People love them!

[@CardiacCat]

Well I just took some cuttings from my limelight and going to try to propagate some for the other areas in the landscape. Also going to try to have a couple of extras to share with friends who want one. I also have some of the blue endless summer. That is where I normally root my plant cuttings (underneath them) because they are in the shady side of the house, but also allow some filtered sunlight for a short period of the day.. Seems to be the perfect place.

[@betha8761]

Thank You!🌸

[@savvydirtfarmer]

You’re welcome 😊

[@pateicialane4740]

My favourite flowers ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

[@randyman8984]

I did the limelight for the first time last summer and they are so easy to propagate Of course I'm using the extra plants on my property right now but I will start selling them soon. The two that i propagated that I put in the ground took off. In 3 months they grew to 3 ft.. another cool thing about the limelight that most people don't mention is mine fades into like a pink color around fall. I noticed taking cuttings that the 2 mother plants seemed to make them Bloom prettier too. Of course I didn't do the method that you did in this video but I will try that next time.. thanks for the video

[@savvydirtfarmer]

great!

[@cejanuary9378]

Did you just stick them in the garden soil like another commenter? Or did you go through this process like the video describes?

[@randyman8984]

@@cejanuary9378 I rooted mine like hes doing here and once they got good amount of roots in the small cell I moved them to the ground. They exploded once I did that, Ive got a bunch in pots as we speak and they do ok but they love my ground/dirt better, At least that's been my experience here in north georgia. That will probaly vary depending on location i guess? I also dont have a mist system. I just water every few days as I keep mine on my back porch up against my house. They never get direct sunlight.

[@cejanuary9378]

@@randyman8984 thank you! I want to multiply my limelight and I'm further north than you (Massachusetts) so maybe I can get away with no mist system, too.

[@thelawnranger184]

Great job! Tip I heard: cut the bottom of cutting at a little angle so you know the top from bottom when leaves are stripped off.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

May be helpful with hardwood cuttings, but with these, I leave the top leaves on, and they always grow upward.

[@leighjohnson958]

Great info in the video, but I also learned a ton in the comments!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Yes!!! Great comments on a lot of my videos- my viewers teach me, too!

[@LongislandnativeSanctuary]

thank you!

[@helener2477]

I have always been told you do not want to use any type of soil that has fertilizer when doing cuttings. I find your recommendation of miracle grow interesting. Goes to show you there is not just one way to make this work

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Fertilizer isn't hurting anything, but it's not doing anything either, so generally, it's just a waste. I use miracle grow because it's readily available and it's about the consistency I want. I don't care about the fertilizer, but the peat and perlite I do like! Makes nice, tight plugs.

[@flowergirl2190]

I never do hardwood cuttings always the softwood green not too soft but definitely not hardwood cuttings not here in Florida, maybe if you had a mist bed I guess it could work. Super cool if you can root hardwood cuttings,I bet it would take a lot longer to root

[@janinedyason2924]

If I don’t have a misting system yet, would watering them well everyday work? Thanks for the great, informative videos.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I've never tried. When the days are hot, I would think they're going to dry out. They would need 100% shade and probably watered lightly multiple times a day.

[@russhuslage1013]

Thanks

[@coolabah-blue]

Great video🙏🏻New subscriber.😊

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thanks and welcome

[@Cherryparfait41]

Thank you!! Some of my panicle hydrangeas are setting bud…does that matter? I’d like to try at this time of year. I’ve had good success with sticking late cuttings near winter time…totally hands off.

[@lamairepr]

Thanks for the video and how to propagate these. I’ve been on the Patent site, did you make a video on how to interpret the site lol. Take care and thanks again!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I did a video on patented plants a few months ago... can't remember if I went to the patent site or not. The date that matters is the application date of the plant. Patents are good for 20 years.

[@lamairepr]

I thought you did, I’ll look it up again. Thanks for the quick response! I’m just starting my backyard almost nursery :) thanks again!

[@CarrieReagh]

This is fantastic. I have a Limelight that I love and hadn't thought about propagating! Now I will! (or try! lol) Question....why not just put the cutting directly into the soil vs poking a hole before putting it in the soil? Would it damage the stem if you don't poke a hole first? (#newbie) Thank you!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

The mixture I use has a lot of chunks in it and the green cutting is fairly flimsy. Just easier to push a little hole through... takes about 45 seconds to do the whole tray.

[@CarrieReagh]

@@savvydirtfarmer Thank you. I did a cutting shortly after watching your video. Other than the very top of the plant it was all very woody so it was very strong (not flimsy). I proceeded anyway and I'm just crossing my fingers since you said yours was green and flimsy. We shall see. Thank you for the quick reply!!

[@maureennewman627]

Could you show us some rooted hydrangea cuttings using this method? I'm wondering why every other place I've looked states you have to have at least one leaf node under the soil, preferably two, because that's where the roots form. Thank you.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Hydrangeas will root with the single node above soil as I show, or with 2 nodes. I've done it both ways and both ways work well. The two node thing is one of those myths that people repeat over and over again because everyone says it over and over again. It's like heat lightning (no such thing). Single node works very, very well.

[@SandyC1222]

This is a great video! I've had the worst luck with all Hydrangeas so I must be doing something wrong. How many of hours of sun do they need and is there a specific trick to the planting process or a very specific time of year? Thank you!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

They need shade for propagating or heavily filtered sun at most. Not very specific timing… just when the new growth hardens off a bit… not too flimsy, not woody hard

[@Cherryparfait41]

Some of my panicle hydrangeas are setting bud…does that matter? I’d like to try this time of year. I’ve had good success with sticking late cuttings near winter time…totally hands off.

[@philsla]

Interesting. I thought you had to have a leaf node below the soil because that is where it rooted from. I didn't know it would root from just the stem.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

All I can do is say, "look at all my hydrangeas." They are all single node propagated.

[@CardiacCat]

@@savvydirtfarmer I was about to say the same thing about having one node in the medium to root but then you addressed that in the video. I just did 10 cuttings of the * Summer variety and it's been almost 2 weeks and I"m seeing new leaf growth from the upper nodes now. Best thing is these were from a few branches that were not cut back earlier in the spring I clipped and I left them laying by the bushes for a couple of days. I was about to pick them all up and toss them but had just mixed up some coir and sand so decided to try to root a few. I found the firmest part of the new growth, used two nodes and stuck 10 plants. All of the leafs (cut in half) are now perked up firm and new growth has started. Glad to know they can also be rooted with only one node. * Also I'm just doing these for myself and the fun of it so no big deal if they don't make it.

[@beckysmith7142]

@@savvydirtfarmerHi Mr. Savvy, I must have missed something, but i didn't see you put a leaf node of any of those cuttings under the soil?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

@@beckysmith7142 correct. With hydrangeas, there's no need for a node under the soil.

[@beckysmith7142]

@@savvydirtfarmer Thanks, i get it now!!!

[@patrickschooley3503]

Great video. Any suggestions on where to get the hydrangeas I don’t have any and would like some.? Also how do you get the mister to go on for 10 minutes once an hour?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

No good suggestions on hydrangeas right now... everybody is out of everything it seems! Mister? Propagation/Irrigation timer. Has to have setting capabilities for intermittent mist. Simple google search will return you several options.

[@patrickschooley3503]

@@savvydirtfarmer awesome thanks!

[@jss3018]

How about the Pee Gee Hydrangea, can I propagate them the same as the Limelight? Love your videos. I only as because I have a ton of the Pee Gees in the wrong place and I'd love to have them in the right place. Thanks again.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Limelight is a variety of PG (Paniculata Grandiflora) as is Phantom, Silver Dollar, and many others. You can propagate them easily as long as they aren’t under patent. A generic PG is not, and they are beautiful!

[@benno390]

i have a very large phantom hydrangea that hasnt been cut in a few years and looks like mostly hardwood, can I cut it back aggressively when it goes dormant for some hardwood cuttings?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Man, I need some phantoms!! If you do them as hardwoods, that is a winter time thing, and it needs to be on same year's growth. So once dormant, take cuttings from the part of the plant that is growing right now.

[@melissajones9334]

I normally use a rooting mix, I’m guessing your miracle grow and pine bark would be considered your rooting mix? Learning, thanks.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Yes maam. I root a lot of things in that, or in sand. Anything that drains well but remains moist but not soaked will work for most applications. And, I'm learning too!

[@tlt3079]

I have some hydrangeas at neighbors yard. To label them and made them correctly do you have any recommendations? Have you ever used any applications like plants math etc. to identify a certain species of plants?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

The only way to 100% id them correctly is to have their original labels, or to otherwise be certain. You just can't sell a hydrangea as a "white hydrangea." Just doesn't work that way in the nursery world for a number of reasons.

[@juliepuhr9806]

How can i mist if i dont have an elaborate system like you? I am just a home gardener

[@jal382]

Have you tried this with a rooting hormone and if so did you see a higher percentage of cuttings surviving?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I’ve tried rooting hormones- no noticeable difference for me.

[@barbrichardson9228]

How long before I could transplant into the ground/permanent location? Zone 5a. Great video!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Let them grow out and get pretty stout roots on them first. I'd give them about two years.

[@barbrichardson9228]

@@savvydirtfarmer Thank you! Hope to get some grow lights put up in our heated shop and hopefully be able to overwinter these. I appreciate your help.

[@hosta127]

You made this video in May. It is not almost September 1. I have permission to take cuttings from several hydrangea, some white. I'm not sure if it is a Limelight. Can I propagate hydrangea cuttings this late? Thank you, as always.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I would never take cuttings off of any plant that I did not know Exactly what it was.

[@kevinroman369]

How do you winterize your newly rooted cuttings hydrengea in pots?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I just leave them in their trays out in the open... no winterizing at all. You can cover with plastic if you like, in a low tunnel... probably better.

[@liemnguyen5264]

After they have root I put them on 2.5 quart pots. When the Winter comes, can leave them outdoor or I have to bring them indoor? They are still quite young, 4, 5 inches tall. I am in zone 7. Thanks,

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I leave most everything outside all year

[@risalangdon9883]

Good morning. Question?? I know you said this came off of the paton. But who's the original producer of the plant?? And on any plant, is there a way to determine the producer?? Say you moved onto a property that already had established plants. How can you figure that info out?? Thanks

[@savvydirtfarmer]

i dont know. I just look up the patent# and find out the date of application. ALso, for nursery purposes, you wouldn't want to propagate plants that were already established, unless you had documentation of their exact name and cultivar, including botanical name. You can't be certain what they are otherwise - there are thousands of plants that look so similar.

[@philliphinkle2812]

do you use any rooting compound? Ive seen many growers swear by it

[@savvydirtfarmer]

None at all... maybe eventually, but everything I propagate seems to work fine without it.

[@fobsalerno9354]

Can I use river sand with an opaque plastic liner and have favorable results?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I don't know exactly what "river sand" is, as sand is called and branded by all sorts of different names in different parts of the country. It just need to drain well. If it drains well, maybe has some small pebbles in it, needs to be coarse and not powdery - it'll work.

[@gronahannah8829]

Thanks for the video! Although the plant itself run out of patent, I think the name is still patented?! What do you call it when you sell it?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Correct. For example, a couple years ago there was a very popular weigela, trademarked "wine and roses." Its patent expired. Its botanical name is "Alexandra," so, you can propagate them and sell them as weigela Alexandra.

[@myswedishcottagegarden]

So What name do you use for Limelight?

[@larrycole3137]

Do you sell cuttings or liners of your hydrangeas? Do you have any oak leaf varieties?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

No hydrangea cuttings or liners to sale... wish I did.

[@kerryosborne608]

Can i move my propagated limelights from the pot to the ground in the fall? Or should I wait until spring?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I would wait. They overwinter very well in containers.

[@susanacarbajal657]

What did you combine with the potting mix?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Ground pine bark; around here it is sold as "soil conditioner."

[@josephmcgee8450]

I am am also in Zone 7b

[@lizastufflococucs6200]

What do you do once it's rooted and it grows leaves? Do you stop misting, pot up, use fertilizer, move into full sun etc?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

yes. Mist until they have roots... just a few tiny roots is all you need. then get them out of the mist into partial shade and grow bigger roots. then, pot, fertilize, etc....

[@bri0013]

You said that you're in East Tennessee. I live in East Ga. Any chance we could discuss purchasing some of these Limelight Hydrangeas from you ?!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I live in West TN. Sorry if I misspoke!

[@junnie8705]

Have you tried rooting hormone on the cuttings ?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I've tried. Can't see any noticeable difference

[@hosta127]

I pruned my Limelight & Silver Dollar hydrangeas as they were beginning to put on growth, but now they look like they need it again. They are getting quite leggy. If I prune them now will they have time to bloom yet this season? I would like to sell them this year.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Leave them alone at this point. They need to grow.

[@hosta127]

@@savvydirtfarmer thank you

[@pennyarizzio2824]

I thought we weren't allowed to propagate Limelight Hydrangea Propagation hydrangeas? I am confused.. Does PW allow this? Thank you for a great video.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

The limelight patent expired last february (2021)... free to propagate now.

[@emptynestgardens9057]

@@savvydirtfarmer Sweet!!! Wowie kazowie I'm starting my propagation assembly line today!!! 😁😉🤣

[@rynophiliac]

im curious why you have have 3 garden hose hook ups?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

One for my garden hose, one for my mist system, one to fill a bucket, or whatever

[@hosta127]

I successfully rooted a panful of Weigela last summer. They rooted, put on leaves and some even bloomed! I intended to pot them up this winter before they broke dormancy but now they are leafing out. Do you think I should pot these up and prune them or just pot them up and prune them after they bloom in May?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I would pot them now

[@hosta127]

@@savvydirtfarmer should I prune them now or wait till after they bloom?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

@@hosta127 Blooms are irrelevant in the early stages of growth. Are they in a pan? If they are, you need to get them out of there and get them potted now.

[@hosta127]

@@savvydirtfarmer thanks as always!

[@gardensteps]

No need for rooting hormorne? Thank you so much!!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I don't use it.

[@gardensteps]

@@savvydirtfarmer Thanks, savvy you!! I'm going on a propagating blitz this week!

[@russhuslage6900]

thie pine you use is it the same pine mulch

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I only use 1 pine bark, and it’s ground into 1/4’ or smaller pieces

[@florisfolkers1470]

Hello when y can propgate hydrangea paniculata of hardwood cuttings en how do you that when time of het year in februari of z

[@savvydirtfarmer]

In summer as softwood, winter as hard wood

[@johnwells3926]

What is name of the mist system your using?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I'm looking for some new parts to it now! The misters were gifted to me and I do not know

[@faribajavaherpour710]

I live in California and can’t find limelite hydrangea? Where may I purchase one?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Local nursery, maybe??

[@SowmyaHegde-gk8xu]

Hi, learning a lot from you! Can you sell limelight and pinky winky hydrangeas? Can we use the same name or different name while selling ??

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Limelight is free to propagate and sell by the name Limelight. Pinky Winky? Still under patent until October of 2024, then its name, not sure... but sounds like a trademark protected name to me.

[@SowmyaHegde-gk8xu]

@@savvydirtfarmer thanks you so much dear friend, very helpful, I am a home maker with 2 babies, started a small backyard plant sale week ago ,just to full-fill my garden expenses, I am doing it for my passion, I have filled my garden with PW plant bcoz I love them so much, I have gone through your other videos how to check patient and trademarks related stuff, whenever you get time please help to share what other PW plants we can sell other than Wine and rose weigels and lime light. Ur response will be highly appreciated and thanks a lot for your kind help,

[@donnaj1049]

Do you ever use rooting hormone?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I do not. I have tried and can't tell any difference.

[@fox8340]

Does your hydrangea get scorch from the sun light?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Right now I mainly have paniculatas, which are sun loving hydrangeas that can take all day sun. The problem for us has been excessive heat. So, some plants I'm having to water twice a day, which I have never had to do before. This heat has been hard on ALL of my plants.

[@fox8340]

@@savvydirtfarmer Thank you for replying. Wish you and your plants good health!

[@roomtogrow701]

I have my very first tray of propagated hydrangeas out on my front porch right now. Unfortunately, I think I did not mist them enough. The leaves are shriveling up and turning brown ☹️

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Oh no! Keep trying... you'll get it.

[@cejanuary9378]

I read once that you could put them in a clear plastic tub with a lid and make sure you put it in a shady spot with no direct sunlight or they'll fry in the summer. But that would keep the humidity in so you don't have to mist them as much and keep them from drying up (as long as they don't get direct light!).

[@lhorbred4522]

When is the best time to propagate it?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Method shown in this video is for warm/summer propagation. Otherwise, you can propagate cuttings of many plants, including these, as hardwoods in winter.

[@diannenaworensky6698]

No rooting hormone ????

[@savvydirtfarmer]

No... I never use it.

[@virgmendez81]

How many different plants do you propagate?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Maybe 10?? Looking to increase that number A LOT!!

[@virgmendez81]

@@savvydirtfarmer can you name them?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

@@virgmendez81 Well, let's see... hostas (many varieties), astilbes, arborvitaes (3 varieties), junipers, hydrangeas (several varieties), burning bush, dianthus, dappled willows, weigela, probably others... I don't do all of those every year, but I do most years and have successfully done all of these. Also dwarf alberta spruce (that's a hard one) and boxwood... crapemyrtle...

[@virgmendez81]

Nice!!!

[@virgmendez81]

Love your channel!

[@josephmcgee8450]

Dear Savory, I want 5 RED Hydrangeas, 5 Lime Light. Hydrangeas! And please tell My how you would like to be paid?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

No plants for sale right now. Sorry.

[@hosta127]

It is now almost September 1. Sorry.