Craig, thanks for sharing this video. I have been on the fence when thinking about starting another round of limelight cuttings. When I potted and pruned last summer’s cuttings, I rooted everything that I took off.. Now those cuttings have been potted up in quart pots and need trimmed. I sold completely out this spring. I will have 6x next spring. Your videos encouraged me to expand into landscaping shrubs. Thank you and I pray that God will continue to show favor on your family ❤
No one ever says, "I've just got too many hydrangeas." When I've had extras, I just pot them into bigger pots and sell them for more the next year. That's part of the beauty of hydrangeas - there's a market for them at virtually any size.
I’ve been selling access plants off my farm for years but have decided that I’m going to focus on opening as a nursery as well next spring. I have so much to do before then!
Your videos are very helpful. By watching your different videos I have been able to propagate maybe 20 hydrangeas. After about 6 weeks I put each plant into larger pots, and left larger pots under a tree that does not get lots of evening sun. Will I be able to plant these in my garden in September? I am in zone 8B
Hey Craig, question.. this is my first attempt at Hydrangea propagation. Is it normal for the cut leaves that are left(the leaves you cut back) to wilt/turn brown and fall off once the cuttings are in a tray for a few weeks? I've got my cuttings in a 36 count tray under humidity domes inside a hoop house since i don't have a mist system yet. thanks for any help!
Not really. But... don't chunk em just yet. Give them a few more weeks and see if new leaves start to emerge right where the others are wilting off. Time will tell.... always does.
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You can really do them anytime in winter. I like to do them very late winter so they don't just sit for so long. Just seems like something is more likely to happen to them when they just sit in their media for months... squirrels, rot, voles, etc.
@@savvydirtfarmer thanks for responding! I love watching all of your videos. Have watched them all at least once and a lot of them many times. Thanks for all the work you put into helping us on UA-cam, it’s truly appreciated!
@@savvydirtfarmer Thank you! I actually found your exact bag at Lowe's. I took about 25 firelight hydrangea cuttings and 25 Ruby Slipper hydrangeas about 8 weeks ago and I used only the yellow bag. I think it was too dense. I got roots but not vigorous growth. I also made a mist system with shade cloth but the shortest duration my timer could do was 1 minute every hour. I think they stayed too wet. I have some live plants but they're not spectacular. Thanks for all your videos.
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Craig, thanks for sharing this video. I have been on the fence when thinking about starting another round of limelight cuttings. When I potted and pruned last summer’s cuttings, I rooted everything that I took off.. Now those cuttings have been potted up in quart pots and need trimmed. I sold completely out this spring. I will have 6x next spring. Your videos encouraged me to expand into landscaping shrubs. Thank you and I pray that God will continue to show favor on your family ❤
No one ever says, "I've just got too many hydrangeas." When I've had extras, I just pot them into bigger pots and sell them for more the next year. That's part of the beauty of hydrangeas - there's a market for them at virtually any size.
I’ve been selling access plants off my farm for years but have decided that I’m going to focus on opening as a nursery as well next spring. I have so much to do before then!
Another great bideo, Craig. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you🌿
Good morning! I can’t wait to get my hands on some of these! I currently have limelight and silver dollar hydrangeas!
😮thanks for your help today
Gotta do the Oakleaf next
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Question on the leaves - the plug will get enough sun to root when cut that small?
Yes. I can't explain all the science behind it, I just know what works. And, this works.... very well.
Your videos are very helpful. By watching your different videos I have been able to propagate maybe 20 hydrangeas. After about 6 weeks I put each plant into larger pots, and left larger pots under a tree that does not get lots of evening sun. Will I be able to plant these in my garden in September? I am in zone 8B
Should be fine. Just be gentle with them as those roots are still fairly young and tender. thanks!
Hey Craig,
question.. this is my first attempt at Hydrangea propagation. Is it normal for the cut leaves that are left(the leaves you cut back) to wilt/turn brown and fall off once the cuttings are in a tray for a few weeks?
I've got my cuttings in a 36 count tray under humidity domes inside a hoop house since i don't have a mist system yet.
thanks for any help!
Not really. But... don't chunk em just yet. Give them a few more weeks and see if new leaves start to emerge right where the others are wilting off. Time will tell.... always does.
Hope you are getting good sign ups! Great way to start a profitable sideline and potentially grow into a full time business! Great opportunity and very reasonable cost! 👍🙏🏼🌲
Good participation so far... has exceeded my expectations!
Excellent!
Craig, have you ever propagated limelight hydrangea tree form from soft wood cuttings? Or do they have to be from hardwood cuttings?
You can do them from softwood, but it will take a good bit longer.
Love your videos! You had mentioned you can do hardwood cuttings in the winter. Would that be at the very end of winter you’d do that?
You can really do them anytime in winter. I like to do them very late winter so they don't just sit for so long. Just seems like something is more likely to happen to them when they just sit in their media for months... squirrels, rot, voles, etc.
@@savvydirtfarmer thanks for responding! I love watching all of your videos. Have watched them all at least once and a lot of them many times. Thanks for all the work you put into helping us on UA-cam, it’s truly appreciated!
Where do you get your pine bark mix? I can't seem to ever find it.
I buy in bulk locally. Before that, I bought it bagged from Lowes.
@@savvydirtfarmer Thank you! I actually found your exact bag at Lowe's. I took about 25 firelight hydrangea cuttings and 25 Ruby Slipper hydrangeas about 8 weeks ago and I used only the yellow bag. I think it was too dense. I got roots but not vigorous growth. I also made a mist system with shade cloth but the shortest duration my timer could do was 1 minute every hour. I think they stayed too wet. I have some live plants but they're not spectacular. Thanks for all your videos.
What is the process when you use hardwood cuttings? When do you it?
Single node cuttings in winter... any time they are dormant.
So can cover the pot with plastic will work? Or put it into garage?? Amd hyndgrea can root even if put them into water for 4 weeks? In room temprature
They will root covered in plastic, in the shade. Garage? Seems hot to me. Water? Would probably work - never tried myself.
If you get heavy rain, can that ruin your cuttings?
Not as long as you use a soil media that drains well. Whether it rains or not, I don't change anything in my propagation.
@@savvydirtfarmer thanks so much!
If you do not have a nursery mister, what can you use?
Any kind of plastic container with a clear lid. Humidity is key.
Is this hydrangea cutting info good for all hydrangeas?
yes
Ok thank you. Just wondering as some grow on second year stems. So the new growth is best not the woody old growth?