Have you had success propagating hydrangeas?

@flygirllayne

2 жыл бұрын

Not yet but trying again.

@sanitasmeksa3186

Жыл бұрын

Didn’t mean to propagate, but I snapped accidentally one branch from my existing hydrangea and pushed it in the pot. It survived. Now I have got two 😊

@gregboshell977

Жыл бұрын

If your going to do hardwood cutting do you still cut them like you did for softwood cuttings

@Beverlyshillbillyhomestead

Жыл бұрын

I have some hydrangeas rooting now. Not sure if I did it right but we’ll see. Also have some hibiscus and black willow cuttings going so we’ll see. Fingers crossed 🤞

Snap your fingers and bam! The tray will fill itself. I'm a single node propagator as well...this man knows his plants...thanks for sharing.

Love it. From New Zealand. Thank you. Often when I'm pruning it just kills me to waste cuttings, I do save some, but it still effects me.

@d-rayphelps1630

Ай бұрын

I have to admit that I have been doing the same thing. But I will not be doing that anymore! Thanks to his videos.

When I am propagating hydrangeas of different colors or varieties I try to trim the leaves in different shapes (straight, angled, chevron, etc) so it helps me to remember which ones are which.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

nice!

@teresaholland4790

Жыл бұрын

Very cool

I have not done this yet! But I will definitely be doing this!!! I really appreciate you taking the time to share this with us! I have been binge watching your videos and I have learned so much. Have a good one and May God bless y'all, Bo

I appreciate your videos a great deal. To the point, but packed with useful info.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

So glad to see you making progress on your channel...from a fellow BYG'r

Love your channel! Just found you a few hours ago and I’ve already watched 16 videos in a row 😅❤️

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

Thank you so much, again. My 30+ cuttings in solo cups are growing strong.

@savvydirtfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

Thank you so much for answering my questions! I'll share my results soon! Thank you again 🙂👍👍

@savvydirtfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Sure thing! thanks for the idea

Thank you very much! This answers all my questions in mind regarding propagating a limelight hydrangea👌

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Great!

Hello from north Florida starting a home based nursery . Could use a little bit of advice on misting and propagation so thank you for your videos brother and God Bless

Yes! Thanks!

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge , I'm glued to your channel, so much enthusiasm comes over which has got me excited to have a go myself, first starting with filling my own garden and if successful to have a go at selling, number 1 KZreadr for me 🪴🪴🪴 UK

@savvydirtfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

Thank you so much for an awesome presentation of rooting. I will definitely start rooting cuttings from my hydrangea.

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

You Can Do it!!

I placed it in the water which I change daily, fun to watch roots growing! Great channel! Your videos are easy to follow and feel like a next-door neighbour tips and advice!

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. thanks!

Excellent video, thankyou.

@savvydirtfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Very useful video ..so first time view your video

Very nice video, I really like the way you explained 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Awesome. Always thought you needed one node below dirt. Ha! Now I'll get twice the plants.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Yes!! That’s one huge benefit of only needing the 1 node

I’m really enjoying your hosts videos. They are hard to find in my area. I’m in zone 9b. I’m wondering what is eating your leaves that I noticed in your plants? I have same thing. I’m thinking it is the Roly Poly bugs. Is the best way to get rid of them is to use organic DT? Thanks for any advice. These are my husbands favorite plants and I want to be successful. Backyard Gardner Marlyn

Great information thanks

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for answering a question. I’ve seen multiple videos on how to propagate a hydrangea but none ever explained what to do with it after it has rooted. One per or multiple cuttings per pot. I just got my ahah moment. One cutting per pot. Thank you!

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks!!!

Good to know.

I really enjoy your channel. Could you make a video about the medium(s) you use. Also potting mix and in ground mix. Thank you

@savvydirtfarmer

10 ай бұрын

I have a DIY potting soil video somewhere....

Where is a good place to source these pots? Are these in the sand/ fine pine bark mix? Are these 1 gal pots?

I asked a question on one of your other videos about the oak leaf and I apologize if I am being redundant. When trimming the oak leaf like you are showing here, would this plant have flowers on it the next season? I am under the impression that they bloom on last seasons growth. So for the best presentation, would it just need to be pruned 2 seasons before sale ready? Or am I missing something? Thanks

I love your video...thank you very much. can you tell me how to keep alive new small Hydrangea plants through the winter? please

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

The best way to kill many plants in the winter is to do too much with them. Most hydrangeas that are hardy in your area will over winter just fine in a pot, out in the weather. If that makes you nervous, cover them with some white plastic and don't let them dry out.

Is there anyway to send you photos of my front yard to help me with where to put my japenese snowball, and my hydrangeas. I have them all in pits right now and my yard is small. Trying to see if i should plant the snowball bush then carve out a larger area for my flower be and just keep the hydrangeas in the pots.

Can you plant Hydrangeas any time? Thx..

This is so nice, I've tried this several times without success. Not sure what I'm doing wrong, may be letting in dry out, or may be too wet, dunno. I'll have five of yours please. ha-ha, just kidding. I'll give it a shot again after watching your video.

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Once you get it figured out you'll be hooked

Show us your mist system please.

Hi Savvy thank u for the great video I really appreciate ur work , im new in propagation i recently build myself shade house tunnel using 90% shade cloth and mist system and my tunnel its under the trees i have problem im not wining with my rose cuttings they just rot from the base of the stem and i have my mist system for 10 second for every 20min what is that im doing wrong if you can help pls ... Thanks

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I'm no help with roses. The go to guy on youtube as far as I know for rose propagation is Fraser Valley Rose Farm. Check out his channel.

Thanks for all of the info, what percent shade cloth do you use or prefer? Thanks

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

I use about 50%. Could go a little heavier, but that seems to work fine.

Great channel and video. Thanks so much. Question: Does rooting hormone help hydrangeas cuttings?

@savvydirtfarmer

5 күн бұрын

I can't see any difference

Thanks for showing how to propogate the hydrengas, when its the best time ti do it please.? I wish to try it.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I mainly do it in Late Spring through the summer

Hi! Love your channel. Can I start propagating now or should I wait until winter/spring? I’m in zone 5A.

@savvydirtfarmer

9 ай бұрын

Cold weather is coming... I'd wait and start with hardwood cuttings a little later in the winter, or wait til late Spring after plants flush out.

@michelle1060

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

What if i dont have a mist?

🚨 New sub...What else can I use if I don't have a mist? Should I not use root hormone?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I dont use hormone, have tried and could see no difference. No mist? Try using a plastic tub with white lid (or placed in near full shade)... makes a nice, humid environment for propagation.

Hello, Can you do a video on propagating limelights(My Favorite of them all) How long does it take to grow, etc.

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

You do them the exact same way as show here. Or, can also be done as hardwood cuttings in winter.

@yeye3295

2 жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer Thank you so much!!

What’s an alternative for if you don’t have a misting system? Just lightly water a couple of times a day? I’ve got all of my cuttings in a shaded area and watering in the morning and evenings.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can certainly try that and should have some good results

What time of year is a good time to propagate and then when they have roots can you put them in the ground or in a big planter.. I live in Niagara Falls Canada.so we do have cold winters I love little lime and everblooming hydrangeas.please advise

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

You can take hardwood cuttings now or do them in the summer on their new growth. If done in summer, you'll need to keep the cuttings out of the sun or they'll wilt almost immediately.

Thank you for all the great info.have you ever propagated purple sand cherry? ❤️🇨🇦

@savvydirtfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Let's just say I could do a video called "how to kill hundreds of purple leaf sand cherry." Nobody does it better than I do.

@danipelland1507

3 жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer I did the same thing. At first that seemed to grow fine and then they just died. Oh well I will try again next year

@great-garden-watch

2 жыл бұрын

@@danipelland1507 why are they dying?? I have one planted recently from a 3gal pot in the sun in New Jersey. Seems fine. Love it. Hope nothing happens

@danipelland1507

2 жыл бұрын

@@great-garden-watch hi Nancy maybe because I did it as a hardwood cutting over winter. They grew fine in the spring at first and then they started dying. I did some more as softwood in July and so far so good. I have roots!

@great-garden-watch

2 жыл бұрын

@@danipelland1507 oh thanks. Ok you didn’t kill the plant…just the cuttings. Glad for that

Any tips for Mophead pruning on old wood? What would be best time to prune or does it just need deadheading? Growing in a container

@savvydirtfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

People call many hydrangeas "mophead." Usually just means they have big blooms. If it's a variety that blooms on new growth, prune it any time of year, won't matter. If it blooms on previous season's growth I would deadhead/prune NOW.... so it will still have some time to put on new growth for next season's blooms.

@jennab3723

3 жыл бұрын

Lovely thank you :)

What kind of soil did you put your cuttings in nd and did you not use root starter

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I use my regular potting soil. Alternatively I have used miracle grow potting soil mixed w pine fines… works great. No rooting hormone needed

I I made a bunch of cuttings, placed in vermiculite, put a loose plastic top, They all turned brown and died. I checked the medium and misted. Placed them on my front porch where they got morning filtered sun, but it did get upwards of 100 a couple of weeks (indiana). I suspect it was just too hot and cooked them, even though they were not in sun. When is the best time to make cuttings if you don’t have a misting system, would a sunny window inside be better? Or a shady spot in the garden (as opposed to my concrete porch. Thanks for the tips, your videos are awesome.

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing they got too hot... maybne way too hot. The heat has been brutal for many of us so far this summer.

When is it best to prune my annabelle . I only have one all others are endless summer so Im use to those.

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it any time, except Spring. Once they bloom and the blooms are spent, you can prune then. Any unshapely branches can go any time you wish. But they bloom on old and new wood, so whenever you prune them through the year, you'll still get at least some blooms in early summer/late spring.

Good video!! And do you have to have a mist system to propagate these?

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I propagate under mist... kind of piece-milled together a system, but it works.

@daddydaughterfishing6941

2 жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer thank you!! And if it works that’s all that matters!

What would you recommend as the ideal time of year to propagate hydrangea?

@savvydirtfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Late Spring, summer, fall, winter... whenever you get a chance. That said, I do like dividing them and potting them so they have a chance to estpblish themselves really well before winter. They seem to come out better/stronger in the SPring when you do.

can i ask where/what company you get your supplies from? thank you.. thank you for the tips!!

@savvydirtfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Mostly local... find some freebee pots on FB marketplace or Craigslist from time to time, or very cheap.

@chadburns518

3 жыл бұрын

Also, check out growers solutions.

So if I took cuttings right now would how long before you could sell (or in my case plant more on my property) a 1 gallon pot plant?

@savvydirtfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Probably by late next season you could plant them out in your yard.

@emptynestgardens9057

3 жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer awesome!! Thank you.

Do you not use root tone with your cuttings? What is the best environment for cuttings if I’m not set up with mister?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I don't use any rooting hormone. Have tried. Can't tell any difference, at least not the way I do it. Environment? Shade and humidity. Plastic tote in the shade with a white or clear lid works well.

@robinbass3133

Жыл бұрын

I visite my local box store this weekend and picked up 5 beautiful hydrangeas for 10.00 a piece. Have great new growth I’m working to propagate this weekend. Built new propagation boxes

Good tip. My wife loves these. I would like to know how to keep the blooms from browning and dying back. Everytime I get then from the store, the blooms do this. Any suggestions?

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

They should come back the following season once you plant them. That said, nurseries are always going to bring in plants at their peak bloom - that's their best selling point. From there, the bloom may hang on for a while (or not), but it's typically going to fade. The nursery got your money in their pocket, sold you a beautiful plant, and weren't concerned what happened to it once it made it to your house. Macrophylla hydrangeas are notoriously unreliable bloomers anyway - pruning at the wrong time, poor soil, late season freezes all wreak havoc on them.

@mattbarker4921

2 жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer thank you. I think watering issue might have a play in it as well. Texas heat can be brutal.

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattbarker4921 We lived in TX for 11 years, but there are plenty of plants that just aren't going to thrive in the summer heat there, regardless of supposed growing zones for any given plant, that's for sure.

Would you use the same method with Oakleaf hydrangea cuttings???

@savvydirtfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, see part one. Oakleafs are what we are using there.

@brandiisbell7746

3 жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer thanks a lot buddy I live in Southwest Mississippi we have lots of native oak leaves here and I've been wanting to propagate them for years. Thank you so much

Can you use sand to propagate the hydrangeas in? Tks for the tips 😎

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Yes, as long as it's not the texture of something like flour... needs to be as coarse as you can get.

Would love to know what state you are in. I’m in North Georgia. I have propagated hydrangeas before using mist and also rooting hormone. The problem I have is they start to grow. Then in winter months, they die back and sometimes don’t come back.

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

zone 7. Don't know what kind of hydrangeas you are propagating, but all the macrophyllas are notorious for winter survival rates as rooted cuttings. May require some winter climate control???

@robertcroft8241

2 жыл бұрын

Here in North West England I grow them putting cuttings in small square pots, then into clear plastic storage boxes, (May-June) , water well , fit the lid tight , put in a corner away from direct sun and they soon root . I am going to be in Savannah GA in October so will try it there . I grow so many I have to give them away. Hostas I just cut up with a power saw. Got 22 from one plant yesterday.

Have you ever thought about grown perennials from seed? Realizing that they'd take a season and a half to mature. But probably a big bang for the buck.

@savvydirtfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

I have thought about it... never tried. Probably should!

What are you using for soil?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Pine bark and hardwood bark, double ground, mixed

Are you putting nodes in the dirt? or just cut stems

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

I don't put any nodes in the dirt. Just stem with single node above.

@MyBobby78

2 жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer I will try this

If you don't have a misting system, what is the next best thing?

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Cuttings placed in shade, covered with white plastic for humidity.

@robertcroft8241

2 жыл бұрын

I put them into clear plastic storage boxes. Water well. fit the lid tight and leave them in a warm spot away from direct sun.

Can you propagate and sell all varieties of hydrangeas? For example, do certain varieties have copyrights or licenses of some sort?

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

It is illegal to propagate any patented plant... a plant's patent is good for 20 years from patent application date. Limelight expired last Feb.

@nehana7321

2 жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer thank you for your response! Is there a good resource of a list of those that are still patented and those that have expired?

What can I use if I don’t have a misting area?

@gracehSF

3 жыл бұрын

You can try a humidity dome. Many trays sold include them for seed starting.

@savvydirtfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

^^ never tried, but you should do well with the domes^^

Lol oak trees changed my life. Had to have two 100 year old oaks removed due to storm threat. Became a gardener saving neglected plats all over lol

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

nice!

What if you don’t have a mister?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Use plastic tubs/totes with white lids. Stick cuttings, inside, keep ,moist and keep in the shade. Drill holes in the bottom for drainage.

Do you use any rooting hormone?

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

I do not.

@theresaholden7580

2 жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer thank you

Can you just put them out into the garden without " plugs"?

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

A small rooted cutting may survive in the garden, but they are very fragile. Growing them plug style makes that transition much more likely to be successful.

Which zone are you located?

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

7

I was always told you need a node on the bottom of the cutting for roots to grow is that not true will roots grow on the bottom of the cutting without a node

@savvydirtfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

There are many, many plants that can be rooted this way and hydrangeas only need 1 node. MANY others need two or more. Like almost everything in gardening, the answer is almost always, "it depends."

@brucepate1772

Жыл бұрын

​@@savvydirtfarmer would it help the plugs to have root starter on them before put in soil?

Not necessary to use a rooting hormone ❓

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

I don't use it at all. I've used it before and see no difference.

Please remember when making video’s you are not talking to the USA you are talking to the world & the seasons in USA are different in other countries. So please refer to seasons not months of the year.

Hey 👋 I want to do this and I go and get some hydrangeas and I got so overwhelming with EVERYTHING and it got wilted. I don’t think 🤔 the girl 👧 would mind. I am going to go back over there 👉 and ask her AGAIN. I meant to take her some day lilies from my yard. I need to do that and take it to her and see if it would be ok because she has several 🍃 leaves 🍃. I don’t think 🤔 she has to much time to pull weeds and I think 🤔 I might have to pull those weeds for her to help her out. ❤️ I need to get them so I can put them together. I really do appreciate you showing me how to do this so I can follow through.It is absolutely easier every time I watch you cut the cutoffs. Now that 6 week old plant 🌱 can cut it up as well or do I need to Wait?

@savvydirtfarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Once a plant starts rooting and putting on new growth, let that growth get a little bit of size on it, then prune them and stick the cuttings for more plants. This is how you turn 100 plants into 2000 plants in a year!

notice you don't use rooting hormone?? ok?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Ok