How to propagate Hydrangeas - an ESSENTIAL skill for your nursery. Silver Dollar // Limelight

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It's propagation season already!! In this video, we're propagating hydrangeas even though it's a bit earlier than we normally start. These particular hydrangeas are Paniculata 'Silver Dollar," but the same technique can be used with any hydrangea.
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[@aflanagan13]

My grandma has an OLD hydrangea tree in the yard I grew up in. It’s gotta be from the 50s or 60s. It’s starting to decline.. what perfect timing for this video! I’m going to try to take cuttings from it so I can always have a piece of that tree with me! ❤thank you

[@Lynnhopeacres]

Always appreciate you showing your day to day and how you do basically everything to ensure the newcomers can easily follow you and succeed with the nursery trade!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

That's what I'm aiming for.

[@angieketcher5917]

How long does it take once you start your hydrangea propagation? To grow roots, etc.?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

@@angieketcher5917 Roots start in about 2-3 weeks. Always some variation. The rest of the year, they will sit just as they are and grow. Some will be sold as trade 1 plants next year; most the year after that as much larger plants.

[@bri0013]

Big tip for anyone.. take your tray of cuttings and bottom water. Give cuttings just enough to soak up but not drown them. Just enough to cover the whole bottom completely. By doing this it encourages tender roots to search downward for water. It really does improve results. Happy planting everyone.

[@blubbietweeduizend]

Yep! Watering from below also keeps the upper soil dry so there's less risk of diseases or rot.

[@bri0013]

@@blubbietweeduizend better believe it 💜

[@hosta127]

Thanks for the tip. I have 15 trays (72 cells each) of flower seedlings growing. First experience. I think I’ve been overwatering by putting too much water in the bottom tray and leaving them for 2 hours before pouring off the water.

[@bri0013]

@@hosta127 sorry just noticed this. I work with a partner and it's all I can do to keep her from over watering the crap out of everything lol

[@blubbietweeduizend]

One of your older videos inspired me to propagate Hydrangeas. That was in 2022. Fast forward: I now have 30 nice young plants. 👍It was as easy as you said so I recommend everyone to try this. Thanks! 🙏

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Yep... it's not foolproof, but it's pretty easy!

[@Taboloncawonthemasters]

2 years? Do you sell your plants? Or personal use??

[@savvydirtfarmer]

@@Taboloncawonthemasters I have a nursery… that’s what this channel is

[@ruthwilkerson9386]

“People get their panties all in a wad about that.”😂😅😅 Thank you! Sometimes I forget rooting hormone.

[@asaliden4584]

Wohoo! 300 subs from 50K, nice work!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

So close!

[@jkkelley7582]

My favorite flower/shrub! They are so beautiful!! Love seeing how I can make more of them! Thank you for all your videos!

[@wordvendor1]

I use clear plastic bins for my hydrangea cuttings and put the cover over it - then set it in shade but with strong light around them. The bin holds in the moisture and actually creates moisture for the cuttings. Thanks for the video. So easy to multiply!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Amazing how much you can do propagation-wise in a plastic container of any size. From small cups to large bins... without any expensive equipment needed at all.

[@John_GGG]

Happy Mother’s Day!

[@kooale]

Great video! Subscribed!

[@awakenacres]

I did hydrangea cuttings last year with about 60% success. I didn’t cover or mist them so I hope to do better this year. Thanks for the info and inspiration!💚

[@savvydirtfarmer]

60% is not bad at all for no cover or no mist. I mean, literally doing nothing to them - others need to take note of how easy this is.

[@turdferguson814]

Hey Craig, I know I’m always commenting, but I wanted to add some scientific background to your “cutting the leaves” comment. This is a GREAT thing to do. Plants lose water through their leaves when they bring in CO2 and get rid of O2. Cutting the leaves reduces water loss of the cutting, but still provides enough leaf area to generate energy, grow new roots, and grow into a new plant. While not necessary, the cuttings are much more forgiving when you do this; so for anyone watching and wanting to give it a shot, cut your leaves!!!

[@kelusitepitbeautifulwoman4154]

its still cold here to NS canada. i cannot wait to start with yard work. sop far i think i have 19 hydraNGEAS AND lost count with autumn joy. lavender is what im trying to propagate n grow from seeds now. not as easy. lavender is so pretty too.. i want to try this with hydrangeas. we will see how that goes. thanks for all the informative videos.

[@joedasilva7536]

thanks, Always learn something new from your videos

[@Growing-Our-Retirement]

Nice! And repeat and repeat! We started a bunch of hardwood hydrangea cuttings back a couple months ago. Will be doing some softwood later this spring. We are a good 3-4 weeks behind you.

[@hosta127]

But my paniculata Limelight and Silver Dollar are looking great! Waiting for blossom set!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

That’s why I primarily grow paniculata!

[@hosta127]

@@savvydirtfarmer Lesson learned!

[@twiligh4trinitya]

Thank you so much for the helpful video.

[@hosta127]

I purchased 32 Nikki Blue and 32 of another variety of the blue-to-pink variety (macrophylla I think). I lost all 64 of them in the single digit freeze we had back-to-back weekends in January. A heartbreak! I now have my low tunnel in place to protect my plants this winter.

[@JaneSnell-pe8ne]

Would love to see again.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

You can watch as many times as you like.

[@judyhorton5521]

Hi Thanks for the video.i live on lake erie with a very sandy soil loam. I love hydrangeas. I will buy with blooms at the garden center. What should i do to plant them in the ground here. Thank you for your time

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Dig a hole and put it in the ground. Should do great! Look around you... are hydrangeas growing everywhere? I'm guessing they are. No big secrets.

[@HillsideGarden]

I am using 100% river sand for most of the cuttings, used cocopeat last weak for kalanchoe but didn’t get good result

[@angelamartin9325]

I occasionally work in a flower shop. During the prom/Mother’s Day season I pick up some hydrangea trims (stems). I put them in some water and they started to leaf, but no roots. Do I need to be more patient for roots? What do I do?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I really don't have any experience rooting anything by sticking it in water, so I can't say. But... what do you lose by being patient and see what happens?

[@bri0013]

I'm going to need to know how much a tray of rooted Hydrangea cuttings like you have here ? I want a tray 😂

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Try re-wording just a bit. thanks

[@bri0013]

@@savvydirtfarmer 😂 Could I possibly purchase a tray pf your rooted cuttings of the Hydrangea Paliculata please ?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

@@bri0013 I don't have any. Just starting propagation now. If/when I have them to sell, it will be some time in the winter. thanks!!

[@hosta127]

I sold several of my Green Giant arborvitae and now I’m waiting for my hydrangea to bloom before I advertise them. Would you recommend some perennials that I can order in now, pot up and have them blooming/ready for sale yet this fall? I need to get some more $ coming in while I’m waiting in my this year’s cuttings to grow up. Thank you.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Nearly any perennial potted now would be ready to sell by September 1 or before

[@hosta127]

@@savvydirtfarmer Thank you.

[@liwe5118]

My dad have some huge hydrangea. Does it have to be small hydrangea to propagate? I am in the northeast coast

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Doesn’t matter. Just need fresh growth

[@beckysteffka2434]

I would like to try this. Will this technique work with a Limelight? I appreciate your videos 🌼

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Yes it does!

[@erbauungstutztaufgnade1875]

👍🏼

[@user-uo1ue5mx9u]

Can you do this with mountain laurel also?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Never tried, but, yes!

[@anonperson4597]

How long does it take the cutting to become a plantable specimen? Like 1qt size even? My middle daughter is 25. She wanders with me through my garden and if she sees me take something, break it and stuff it in the dirt beside the main plant she’s always amazed that I say it will grow 😂. Doesn’t always work with some stuff but for a lot it will! I’ve even tried burying a branch still attached and then check the elbow for roots. Snip it and it’s a new plant.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Most of this growing season will consist of the cuttings putting on roots. They will start growing new leaves as well, but it's slow. By August or so, they'll be growing well and could be potted into something small like a 1 qt.

[@chompers11]

You dont cut below the lower node leaving two nodes (top with leaves, no leaf lower node)?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

that is correct; no lower node necessary on hydrangeas

[@chompers11]

​@@savvydirtfarmer awesome I cant wait thanks for the response! I appreciate your in depth content. Rooting cuttings is soooooooo fun people dont know what they are missing. I just had 2 year old dianthus cuttings flower and I cant tell you how satisfying that is to see.

[@okpalms1]

im in okc 7b what does the over winter process look like for 1gal hydrangea cuttings

[@savvydirtfarmer]

For the most part, my hydrangeas just sit out in the weather all winter, uncovered, given little to no attention the whole season.

[@chompers11]

​@@savvydirtfarmer you gotta love propagating stuff that is happy with that amount of care

[@youannbory7042]

Thank you sir I will try your method but I think I am in Toronto the weather so cold I don’t know it will work in the next step when winter next time? It’s very nice if you can give me your advice ♥️👍👍😊

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Make sure you do it with plants that are cold hardy in your area. Should work fine.