I really like how excited this guy is about cuttings and yet isn't annoying like most are on UA-cam. Stay balanced and keep the information flowing. Thank you.
I did 8 cutting this last spring after I watched your video, and mine look like yours! All 8 are making it!! So a BIG THANK YOU for posting!! It has saved me a lot of money!! 🙂
Thank you. I followed what you did and all the cuttings I got from my bank with their permission of course rooted. Can't wait to get them in the ground. 😍 love your channel. Next hardwood cuttings.
Hi Mike I love your videos. You are so kind to help us out. Last year I lost over 100 babies in that first freeze, I didn’t cover them or plant them with bark/leaves. This time, I’ll be more proactive. I did start them all summer long. I need to find the soil mix you suggest. I have a propagation table with misters. It’s addicting. I have an annabelle that I would like at least 30 plants from. We are planting a blueberry you-pick and I’d like to have these beauties at the beginning of every row. I have used sand, water, pond water and coconut. Thank you for all your help.
I love that you watched this older video. It's one of my favorite hydrangea videos that I made to show the best time to take the cuttings but it never got much traction or attention. Good luck on your future endeavors!
Nope, and I love seeing that. It's so cool looking. I'm sure you have roots below the soil line as well. Once you acclimate them to less humidity, the roots above the soil line will probably dry out and wither away but the roots in the soil will take over.
For people who don't have a hoop house, what would you recommend we do for the winter? Should the hydrangeas stay in pots outside? Should we plant them in the ground? Thank you so much for all the awesome information!
WOW Mike !!! What Beautiful Hydrangea's cuttings..I will definitely be taking some cuttings off my Hydrangea's next Spring. Hope they will turn out as pretty as yours..Thanks for that info...Never thought of taking cutting off and rooting. I always purchase more of these beloved flowering shrubs at the garden centers..Now I know..Your the Green 👍 master of rooting for sure Mike !!
With all your helpful videos and guidance Mike how can I Fail 😊..Thanks for the Encouragement and your Sweet reply...Going to give it a shot next spring for sure. You and your family have a Great Day and Weekend !!!
I have had better success with late summer cuttings than spring cuttings. The spring cuttings tend to rot easier, due to softness or it might be that Hormodin 3 is to strong. Last spring 8 out of 20 was fine. Just potted up 38 of 40 late summer cuttings. But I do agree that spring cuttings are better prepared for the winter. I will try next spring again and see if I get better luck next time. Love your videos by the way.
Hello Mike! Your hydrangea rooted cuttings are looking great. My plants are looking good too. I tried some rose cuttings but they are not as successful as the hydrangeas. I am looking forward to creating a hydrangea hedge at the back of my property and it is possible because of your teaching how to propagate hydrangeas. Thank you!
The hedge idea sounds fantastic! I'd love to see pics when it's planted. That's what first got me going heavily into propagation. I wanted a hedge of the most beautiful rhododendrons that would stretch 330 foot along the front of my property. I always thought it would be neat for people to think I must be wealthy with all the landscaping but really it only cost a few bucks for potting soil, lol.
Yes. I would like to incorporate the rhododendrons into the hedge so that I can have the flowers in the spring and the hydrangeas in the summer/fall. I am not so confident with the rhododendrons so I might buy them from Home Depot. We shall see...
Thanks Mike! I have been wondering about this exact topic. I knew the spring was better but just how much better was it? Well by the looks of this video., a ton better!
Back in March I bought my wife some hydrangeas from the store and they sat in a vase for roughly 2-3 weeks. I cut them, like you show in your video, and they seem to be doing really well...(got them in my clear plastic container that is sealed and propogated them just like you have). When should I try to plant these guys (it's 2 cuttings)?? I live in Alabama where it is humid...like 80% humidity everyday since is now June going into July. Thanks Mike!
Thank you so much for this info on propagating hydrangeas, i have done about six and they are doing well. My question is do you need to prune them to increase "bushyness" or should they just be left to develop on their own? Thanks again.
I like to prune to increase "bushyness" and force them to fill out more. I have some videos about pruning if you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/iTbUDDLeHyM/v-deo.html | ua-cam.com/video/l1vJg8hQ9ao/v-deo.html
I started the propagating process in early July... they're starting to root... what can I do for the winter... should I plant them in the ground... or transplant to a bigger pot for the winter.. and where should I leave them?... covered... in my garage by the window... our i the elements?
There are so many options that it would be hard to cover them all here. I've made multiple videos about overwintering rooted cuttings. You should find them if you search my channel.
@@MikeKincaid79 awesome... thank you I will check them out... currently I'm trying to get my hands on LA dreaming hydrangaes.. no one has them that I've seen in my area... Trying to be the first..lol
mike: will the new cutting from spring-hard wood over this winter? i suppose even in the hoop house there will be leaf loss. am i correct? regards, carmine p.
My hoop house is wide open on both ends and all my plants freeze hard as a rock in there and go completely dormant. The only thing the hoop house does is protect from harsh winds and is buffers quick temperature changes outside.
Mike, I'm super-nervous about over-wintering my babies! I've had people suggest that I bury them in their pots, but is that a better option than just stashing them in my small shed for the winter?
Either method will work. You need to protect the roots. Another good way to do that is by 'heeling them in'. You can bury the pots in bark or leaves or anything else that will protect the roots. Also, protect the tops from harsh winter winds, they'll dry out your cuttings.
Greetings from hot humid Yorktown, VA. .....would I follow your fall method for my area? We will have hot weather through end of September. Love your videos...thanks for sharing ~ NanC
Hi Mike, I live in SE MI z6. If I take a cutting now, June 11, 2020, where would I overwinter it? In my garage or in the house? Also, what is your dirt recipe you use for cuttings? Love your helpful hints!!!
No recipe, just fine fir bark. Many people overwinter plants in the their garage. I have several videos about overwintering rooted cuttings, just search the channel and you should find them.
@@MikeKincaid79 Yes. I pulled put some ofthe cuttings i made already.. the leaveswithered already. Some looked ok still but its getting cold already. Im hopeful theyll live but not likely.
So, suppose i got my cuttings and succesfully rooted it and it survives the coming winter.. when do i expect it to flower? Next year? 2 years after? Thanx!
I'm in West Michigan. I'm going to attempt my first propagation of little lime hydrangeas and I don't have a greenhouse. Where should I overwinter them--can I put them right in the ground in the fall??
is it possible to root cuttings in the fall inside the garage? I have a heating mat and plenty of humidity inside the container where my cuttings are. it has been 3 weeks now since I made the cuttings and there's plenty of moisture and condensation inside the container. also, the cuttings looks fresh as if I just inserted them there yesterday. I checked one out for riots but not a single root cn be seen.
It is possible but more difficult with some plants as they begin to harden off and hydrangea are one of them. There are plenty of plants that root well in the fall like broad leaf evergreens but they take a little longer to root and you generally won't see any action until about 6 weeks but it can take months. Bottom heat helps a lot. Sounds like you're on the right track, just keep experimenting and be patient.
Hi Mike I have had two of these plants for many years and they have been beautiful.... let's summer I noticed these white patches under the leaves on my one plant disgusting looking... in the fall I cut down a lot of the leaves and I did spray a little mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water.... on the new world leaves at this spring but unfortunately I noticed these damn things are all back again not sure if they could be mearly bugs which I have never had before....sos...sos..
The plastic bins are just for rooting. Once they're out and potted up you should be able to leave them out through the winter and let them go dormant. I've got several videos about overwintering rooted cuttings. As long as your plants are cold hardy to your area then they should be fine.
So my first time taking a hydrangea cutting was just this week....oops. Do you think it would help that I keep it in a makeshift greenhouse indoors so its not in the 90-100degree heat?
Mike Kincaid thanks! I am definitely doing a lot of experimenting this year. Indoors, outdoors, different growing mediums and fertilizers...hopefully more plants to use next year since Im limited at this time LOL. I keep getting confused with the light thing...some say keep out of sunlight or keep in dark warm place (or does that only pertain to seeds?) I already have my ‘kids’ science experiments’ planned 😂
Never tried it but sounds like a long, slow, and frustrating experience, lol. I would definitely choose to propagate hydrangea as softwood cuttings in the spring/early summer.
If it's a cold hardy variety for your area then all you need to do is protect the plants from drying winter winds, temperature fluctuations, and frost. All that can be done by potting up the cuttings to a bigger pot of healing them in and providing some shelter like under a tree or in a green house.
also, what does hydrangea seeds really looks like? I read on the net that they re the size of a dust and u hVe to germinate them but there are sellers like amazon out there that sells them and they look like dried raisins.. hoax or not? in this regard, can you do a video where you start hydrangea from germinated seeds?. please and thank you..
Never done that but I'll look into it. The problem with seeds are that you won't get an exact clone of the parent plant and it takes much longer to get a viable healthy landscape plant. I wouldn't buy hydrangea seeds online.
Your beautiful cuttings are from "macrophylla hydrangeas", but what about other species of hydrangeas ? Serrata hydrangeas and paniculata hydrangeas for instance. These are links (in French, sorry, but just look at pics) for serrata : www.pepinieredelathyle.com/hydrserrata.htm and for paniculata here : www.pepinieredelathyle.com/hydrpaniculata.htm . Thank you.
I really like how excited this guy is about cuttings and yet isn't annoying like most are on UA-cam. Stay balanced and keep the information flowing. Thank you.
Really appreciate the support Carson!
Nice job. In a former life we made thousands of Hyds in late spring/early Summer after the Mother's Day/Spring rush was past.
Great time to do it!
I did 8 cutting this last spring after I watched your video, and mine look like yours! All 8 are making it!! So a BIG THANK YOU for posting!! It has saved me a lot of money!! 🙂
That's just great to here! Good job.
Thank you. I followed what you did and all the cuttings I got from my bank with their permission of course rooted. Can't wait to get them in the ground. 😍 love your channel. Next hardwood cuttings.
Great, Judith! Next spring is going to be so much fun for you.
Whoa! The roots are beautiful on those spring cuttings.
They really did a great job, didn't they.
Yeah buddy. I followed your instructions to a tee and mine are doing very well. Thanx so much for your knowledge
Awesome man, glad it worked out!
Hi Mike I love your videos. You are so kind to help us out. Last year I lost over 100 babies in that first freeze, I didn’t cover them or plant them with bark/leaves. This time, I’ll be more proactive. I did start them all summer long.
I need to find the soil mix you suggest. I have a propagation table with misters. It’s addicting. I have an annabelle that I would like at least 30 plants from. We are planting a blueberry you-pick and I’d like to have these beauties at the beginning of every row.
I have used sand, water, pond water and coconut.
Thank you for all your help.
I love that you watched this older video. It's one of my favorite hydrangea videos that I made to show the best time to take the cuttings but it never got much traction or attention. Good luck on your future endeavors!
Your videos always full of information and you give your knowledge freely thanks for your time 🐞🐦👍👍👍👍👍👍
You're welcome, Graham, thanks for watching!
My cuttings have grown roots above the soil line. Is this going to be a problem? Thanks for the great videos. So helpful!
Nope, and I love seeing that. It's so cool looking. I'm sure you have roots below the soil line as well. Once you acclimate them to less humidity, the roots above the soil line will probably dry out and wither away but the roots in the soil will take over.
thanks for another sweet vid, thank you for your time
You're welcome Matt! Thanks for watching.
For people who don't have a hoop house, what would you recommend we do for the winter? Should the hydrangeas stay in pots outside? Should we plant them in the ground? Thank you so much for all the awesome information!
I made a series of videos about overwintering rooted cuttings a couple years ago. Check them out!
WOW Mike !!! What Beautiful Hydrangea's cuttings..I will definitely be taking some cuttings off my Hydrangea's next Spring. Hope they will turn out as pretty as yours..Thanks for that info...Never thought of taking cutting off and rooting. I always purchase more of these beloved flowering shrubs at the garden centers..Now I know..Your the Green 👍 master of rooting for sure Mike !!
You can do it, Jacquelyn! This time next year, your place will be packed full of beautiful newly rooted hydrangea cuttings.
With all your helpful videos and guidance Mike how can I Fail 😊..Thanks for the Encouragement
and your Sweet reply...Going to give it a shot next spring for sure. You and your family have a Great Day
and Weekend !!!
I have had better success with late summer cuttings than spring cuttings. The spring cuttings tend to rot easier, due to softness or it might be that Hormodin 3 is to strong. Last spring 8 out of 20 was fine. Just potted up 38 of 40 late summer cuttings. But I do agree that spring cuttings are better prepared for the winter. I will try next spring again and see if I get better luck next time. Love your videos by the way.
Thanks! Glad you're having success both ways and figuring out what works best for you. Thanks for watching!
That's awesome! All of mine got scorched =/ Hate to rush time, but I can hardly wait for spring!!
Me too!
This is an amazing tip, I put it to practice and it works, unbelievable! .... thank you mike !
You are very welcome!
Great job Mike. When I do rose cutting I take them in the spring time as that is when I get the best results as well.
Yep, I do the same. Rose cuttings do great in the spring.
Hello Mike! Your hydrangea rooted cuttings are looking great. My plants are looking good too. I tried some rose cuttings but they are not as successful as the hydrangeas. I am looking forward to creating a hydrangea hedge at the back of my property and it is possible because of your teaching how to propagate hydrangeas. Thank you!
The hedge idea sounds fantastic! I'd love to see pics when it's planted. That's what first got me going heavily into propagation. I wanted a hedge of the most beautiful rhododendrons that would stretch 330 foot along the front of my property. I always thought it would be neat for people to think I must be wealthy with all the landscaping but really it only cost a few bucks for potting soil, lol.
Yes. I would like to incorporate the rhododendrons into the hedge so that I can have the flowers in the spring and the hydrangeas in the summer/fall. I am not so confident with the rhododendrons so I might buy them from Home Depot. We shall see...
Mike Kincaid what type of soil is best to grow cutting in that?
Thanks Mike! I have been wondering about this exact topic. I knew the spring was better but just how much better was it? Well by the looks of this video., a ton better!
Worked out much better, didn't it?
Back in March I bought my wife some hydrangeas from the store and they sat in a vase for roughly 2-3 weeks. I cut them, like you show in your video, and they seem to be doing really well...(got them in my clear plastic container that is sealed and propogated them just like you have). When should I try to plant these guys (it's 2 cuttings)?? I live in Alabama where it is humid...like 80% humidity everyday since is now June going into July. Thanks Mike!
If they're rooted then you can plant them out anytime through the summer.
i love your hydrangea series i wondering if you could make a hydrangea rooting in water?
I could give it a shot!
Really nice Mike! Hugs
Good morning, Camelia!
Have a great weekend Mike!
okay I'm a convert!
Glad to hear it!
Thank you so much for this info on propagating hydrangeas, i have done about six and they are doing well. My question is do you need to prune them to increase "bushyness" or should they just be left to develop on their own? Thanks again.
I like to prune to increase "bushyness" and force them to fill out more. I have some videos about pruning if you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/iTbUDDLeHyM/v-deo.html | ua-cam.com/video/l1vJg8hQ9ao/v-deo.html
@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks so much!!!
I started the propagating process in early July... they're starting to root... what can I do for the winter... should I plant them in the ground... or transplant to a bigger pot for the winter.. and where should I leave them?... covered... in my garage by the window... our i the elements?
There are so many options that it would be hard to cover them all here. I've made multiple videos about overwintering rooted cuttings. You should find them if you search my channel.
@@MikeKincaid79 awesome... thank you I will check them out... currently I'm trying to get my hands on LA dreaming hydrangaes.. no one has them that I've seen in my area...
Trying to be the first..lol
mike: will the new cutting from spring-hard wood over this winter? i suppose even in the hoop house there will be leaf loss. am i correct? regards, carmine p.
My hoop house is wide open on both ends and all my plants freeze hard as a rock in there and go completely dormant. The only thing the hoop house does is protect from harsh winds and is buffers quick temperature changes outside.
Mike, I'm super-nervous about over-wintering my babies! I've had people suggest that I bury them in their pots, but is that a better option than just stashing them in my small shed for the winter?
Either method will work. You need to protect the roots. Another good way to do that is by 'heeling them in'. You can bury the pots in bark or leaves or anything else that will protect the roots. Also, protect the tops from harsh winter winds, they'll dry out your cuttings.
Thanks so much!
Greetings from hot humid Yorktown, VA. .....would I follow your fall method for my area? We will have hot weather through end of September. Love your videos...thanks for sharing ~ NanC
Thanks, Nancy. You should be able to take cuttings now if you have warm weather through September. You may not even need bottom heat.
Do you water plants in green house where cuttings are developing roots over winter?
Yes, but only enough to keep the soil lightly moist, about once every month or 2 when it gets cold.
Thank you for your reply. I'm going to use my garage to winter over some plants
Hi Mike, I live in SE MI z6. If I take a cutting now, June 11, 2020, where would I overwinter it? In my garage or in the house? Also, what is your dirt recipe you use for cuttings? Love your helpful hints!!!
No recipe, just fine fir bark. Many people overwinter plants in the their garage. I have several videos about overwintering rooted cuttings, just search the channel and you should find them.
Yeah, if this cuttings i made beginning of augustdoeznt survive, imight do it again next year in spring.
The proof is in the cutting.
@@MikeKincaid79 Yes. I pulled put some ofthe cuttings i made already.. the leaveswithered already. Some looked ok still but its getting cold already. Im hopeful theyll live but not likely.
So, suppose i got my cuttings and succesfully rooted it and it survives the coming winter.. when do i expect it to flower? Next year? 2 years after? Thanx!
I have a bunch of cuttings but I’m not sure what to do with them to get them through the Wisconsin winter
I've got several videos about overwintering rooted cuttings. Just search the channel and you should find them.
I'm in West Michigan. I'm going to attempt my first propagation of little lime hydrangeas and I don't have a greenhouse. Where should I overwinter them--can I put them right in the ground in the fall??
I've got several videos on overwintering rooted cuttings. If you search my channel, you should find them.
Hi Mike, did the root cutting from late summer survive the winter? Thanks
Yes, but the earlier cuttings did much better.
is it possible to root cuttings in the fall inside the garage? I have a heating mat and plenty of humidity inside the container where my cuttings are. it has been 3 weeks now since I made the cuttings and there's plenty of moisture and condensation inside the container. also, the cuttings looks fresh as if I just inserted them there yesterday. I checked one out for riots but not a single root cn be seen.
It is possible but more difficult with some plants as they begin to harden off and hydrangea are one of them. There are plenty of plants that root well in the fall like broad leaf evergreens but they take a little longer to root and you generally won't see any action until about 6 weeks but it can take months. Bottom heat helps a lot. Sounds like you're on the right track, just keep experimenting and be patient.
how do you start the hydranga cuttings nice video
I've got lots of videos about that.
Hi Mike I have had two of these plants for many years and they have been beautiful.... let's summer I noticed these white patches under the leaves on my one plant disgusting looking... in the fall I cut down a lot of the leaves and I did spray a little mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water.... on the new world leaves at this spring but unfortunately I noticed these damn things are all back again not sure if they could be mearly bugs which I have never had before....sos...sos..
Hard to say without seeing the plant first hand but it sounds like some type of fungus due to low air flow and maybe too much water and shade?
Hi Mike! Ok but how do I overwinter them on my windowsill garden? Do the plastic bin thing even after they have been out all summer?
The plastic bins are just for rooting. Once they're out and potted up you should be able to leave them out through the winter and let them go dormant. I've got several videos about overwintering rooted cuttings. As long as your plants are cold hardy to your area then they should be fine.
@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks, Mike!
Do you grow wisteria,? Its a beautiful plant
I don't have any but my mother in law has some huge wisteria that is growing over a shed. Very beautiful when blooming.
You can train them as a tree too
Hi! Are there small/ dwarved varieties of Hydrangea? I want to have a hardy hydrangea on my balcony...
Not sure about dwarfed varieties but you can always prune to keep them small.
I put one of mine in a smaller pot 3 years ago and it is still small compared to others,
So my first time taking a hydrangea cutting was just this week....oops. Do you think it would help that I keep it in a makeshift greenhouse indoors so its not in the 90-100degree heat?
There are no mistakes, only experiments that we learn from. You can keep it inside but make sure it gets plenty of light.
Mike Kincaid thanks! I am definitely doing a lot of experimenting this year. Indoors, outdoors, different growing mediums and fertilizers...hopefully more plants to use next year since Im limited at this time LOL. I keep getting confused with the light thing...some say keep out of sunlight or keep in dark warm place (or does that only pertain to seeds?) I already have my ‘kids’ science experiments’ planned 😂
Can you propagate woody cuttings in water at all? From a newbie
Never tried it but sounds like a long, slow, and frustrating experience, lol. I would definitely choose to propagate hydrangea as softwood cuttings in the spring/early summer.
@@MikeKincaid79 thank you! I've propagated succulents in water but never anything else! Good to know 👍
How do I overwinter the cuttings in zone 5?
If it's a cold hardy variety for your area then all you need to do is protect the plants from drying winter winds, temperature fluctuations, and frost. All that can be done by potting up the cuttings to a bigger pot of healing them in and providing some shelter like under a tree or in a green house.
@@MikeKincaid79 thank you!
Will these bloom the first year?
Yes, I've got a video of mine blooming the first spring after taking the cuttings.
Mike Kincaid
Cool, thanks. I just now took two cuttings about 2 weeks ago. Maybe it will bloom next year. I am zone 8
also, what does hydrangea seeds really looks like? I read on the net that they re the size of a dust and u hVe to germinate them but there are sellers like amazon out there that sells them and they look like dried raisins.. hoax or not? in this regard, can you do a video where you start hydrangea from germinated seeds?. please and thank you..
Never done that but I'll look into it. The problem with seeds are that you won't get an exact clone of the parent plant and it takes much longer to get a viable healthy landscape plant. I wouldn't buy hydrangea seeds online.
What is the poting mix contain bro. pls
fine fir bark
how deep are mature hydrangea roots?
The majority of the roots will be in the 6 to 12 inch range depending on the age.
I learned that I shouldn’t have cut the hydrangeas this morning and should’ve waited til next spring 😕
Doesn't hurt to give it a try now and see what happens.
How's your fig 🌲 doing
Just finished editing that video today. It'll be up in a day or so.
Your beautiful cuttings are from "macrophylla hydrangeas", but what about other species of hydrangeas ? Serrata hydrangeas and paniculata hydrangeas for instance. These are links (in French, sorry, but just look at pics) for serrata : www.pepinieredelathyle.com/hydrserrata.htm and for paniculata here : www.pepinieredelathyle.com/hydrpaniculata.htm . Thank you.
They would all be propagated the same way. The first hydrangea video I did was a 'serrata'. Here's the video: ua-cam.com/video/l6L_Gf6r698/v-deo.html