I think the 2 most important concepts you put out in this video are 1) Gardening always includes EXPERIMENTATION, that there's no one size fits all method for each plant each year, there are tons of uncontrollable variables in soil, cutting stock, and weather temperatures. 2) that as gardeners we need to be ADAPTABLE to the variables, even if you bonehead, er absent mindedly, cook your hydrangeas you might get a few survivers if you change up your actions and reactions. Thanks for sharing your successes and well, failures.
What a perfect synopsis of the video! I couldn't have said it better and that's exactly what I'm hoping people get out of this video! I'm pinning this comment.
@@suemantha7736 I hope he answers that question, because I was going to ask the same thing. I also wish I knew what zone he is in. I'm in zone 9 - not just 90 degrees, try 100! When to plant or can I wait until spring? Would love to know. I took my cuttings (from my Oregon's son's plant) in June as well. Now it is Aug, they look fine, but not near as great as Mike's are!
I absolutely love the fact that you always show the end result, you show people that what you did worked or failed,or mice got into the project, you share it all. Sometimes it looks the same right up to the last thing and that last little detail is different from the last project and if you do that wrong, it fails. So I follow you 100 percent of the time all the way through. 😊😊😊
I have to keep watching these, today I was busy, propagated 3 kinds of hydrangeas, 2 kinds of roses, 1 bush that looks like a rose but has no thorns, a tree that has a flower that looks like a huge rose, weeping cherry, wondering jew, and a mulberry tree. Now I'm tired but not to tired to watch you and your wife 👌 😎
In this tropical Africa, thanks for seeing you people using saw dust. It's fine example for me & my son To always use sawdust even to retain moisture We always forget its good.
I took 3 different kinds of cuttings of hydrangeas earlier in the year and I took another one today of a friend of mine that passed away, so I can keep her close to me. I really can't get over how much you are helping me with everything in my life. THANK YOU!!!!! 😊😊😊😊🤗🤗🤗😀😀😀😀😀
I use an old screwdriver to jab a deep enough hole in the potting mix beforehand, so that the cuttings just go right in without having to force them. This also helps to keep the rooting hormone in place without coming off. 🌱
My wife LOVES hydrangeas and has 4 nice plants to take cuttings from. So I am off to the store in the morning for rooting hormone for them as well as 3 rose plants I want to propagate (using your 2 litre bottle method!). Will be over 100 so I may have to adapt the bin and lid , but no guts no hydrangeas! Have a big weekend coming up.
UA-cam recommended you and I'm one happy flower 🌺. Been binge watching past videos and learning so much , great explanation, great pictures and I actually understand what your showing us. Stay safe stay well.
jessica daniels wow , I totally understand, I live in a flat and planning on taking over my In Laws garden as soon as lockdown is lifted, so excited already planning my project stay safe stay well
Your methods of propagation are super-extrodinary - THANKS I followed your instructions from a previous video, using primarily climbing hydrangeas and a few 'standard hydrangeas'. Following your instructions I had 100% success (3 tubs full) of very FAST and VIGOROUS root and NEW leaf growth. This is quite a change of success from my former 'tubless' methods. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU !!!!! ;-) FWIW - I had ONE cutting develop a white surface 'fuzz', immediately isolated it from the others .... still growing and no infection on the others.
Yup! its now (still) growing vigorously in its very own 'tote'. I wiped off the 'fuzz'; and so far no return. Thanks. Ive been doing mostly climbing hydrangeas and a few 'normal' hydrangeas .. with apparent 100% success. I may have had TOO much (visible) water in the bottom of my 'tote'; hence the mold growth. My rhododendrons are getting visibly 'nervous' in anticipation of 'next year'. BTW - My tote is located on the NORTH side of my house and is further protected from the NW setting sun at the end of the daylight of high summer, so the tote doesnt overheat. .... and. ...... THANK YOU !!!!
A friend that lives in Wahiawa, Hawaii, gave me the healthiest hydrangea branches I have ever seen! Was able to make 6 cuttings, 3 were soft tips. 🤞 that some will take.
I "clear storage bin" cuttings in clear disposable drinking cups here in Florida. Works well and the bonus, you can see the roots thru the clear plastic drinking cups. Clip bottom edges for drainage. Must be careful not to over do watering. Humidity in clear storage container with minimum additional moisture will do the trick. Over water and you risk mildew. I have had good success with all types of plants. Cutting below node, applying root tone and using rooting material to plant in, as well as all mentioned instructions above can't be beat. Do set clear bin out of direct sun light.
Just ran into your videos, and I truly love them, appreciate your passion for gardening and wanting to share in an entertaining, informative way. Thanks.
great video. I cut two big branches off a half dead hydrangea on a building site (had to do it quickly before the builders saw me). Chopped them into a combination of 12 hardwood and softwood cuttings, put them all together straight into some good potting mix. Two months later nine of them have rooted. And I didn't even use rooting powder!
Wow!!!! I don't know how to thank you mike.... this video came exactly when I need it because I was planning to take cutting from my hydrangeas from last couple of days but I was little bit hesitating how to take cuttings .... now tomorrow early in the morning I will start the process... and by the way I have watch rest of the video, right now I am at 56 seconds, I thought first to thank you and write a comment. Thanks again.
Glad the video reached you at the right time and thanks for the nice comment! The yellow leaves sound like you need more nitrogen in the soil. Pour some urine on the roots and it will fix the problem.
You are the person that has gotten me into propagating. Right now i am propagating pears, figs, lemon and lime, sweetgum, and honey suckle. the figs are taking great but the citrus is not really doing anything.
Awesome! Glad to introduce you to all the fun! I know a lot of people air layer citrus and that may be the way to do it but I don't have a lot of experience with citrus. I'd start with air layering.
I worked with a small nursery in S.C. USA, in middle & High school years & he never sealed them. He put them in green hose in the fall. In spring & summer none were sealed, they were under the shade tree & yes he had to water at least once a week. Rooted over 1500 cutting a year. Mostly azelea & hollys.
I have kelp a screen over mine, and I've seen some new leaves so for, and are staying moist; I took the cuttings 06-17-19, so I'm hoping for lots of ROOTS. I just hope I don't let them dry out. I've got them in the clear tote with the screen on top setting on the front porch no direct sun, but lots of light. My first time doing this. Thanks bunches for your channel.
Another great video . It's all about trial and error . All i had at my disposal was a light pink see through tote and i took a chance and put rose cuttings in it . The sun got through the light pink plastic and worked . I got 3 more of those pink tote's full of junk in the shed and i'm going to try hydrangea cuttings in them next year . I can sell them at a car boot sale if it works because my garden will only have room for one Hydrangea bush .
Good information. I have successfully propagating 10+ hydrangea cuttings. Thank You. Question: When do I move the propagating cuttings to dirt in the garden?
I have followed you on UA-cam for years. Great videos! I took several totes of Hydrangea cuttings in June. About 30 cuttings. They have all done exceptionally well and are well rooted. I live about 20 miles south of Portland. I believe this would be very similar climate to where you live.I don't have a greenhouse. Is it to late to transplant these into one gallon pots and place them in a somewhat forest sheltered area for the winter? Thanks. Keep up the great videos.
Great video. My father had a couple big beautiful Hydrangeas that he had started from cuttings many years ago. I'm going to propagate some cuttings this spring in his memory.
Mike this toat method of propagating plants has been a game changer for me, I just set it and forget it as opposed to constantly misting. Thank you and God bless you.
I really appreciate the detail and effort you put into this video. Its a great help for newbie propagators like myself. Just a quick question, once the hydrangea has rooted and continues to grow where should they be kept until spring? I dont have a greenhouse so would they have to be kept indoors over winter?
There are multiple things you can do. You really don't need a greenhouse as long as you're working with plants that are cold hardy to your location. I have a playlist of videos about overwintering rooted cuttings if you're interested: ua-cam.com/play/PLpmpssr45yfMtl3yav-vy1qGsTDdTVWSl.html
My neighbour has got one in a pot it was literally dying i have been watering it its come bsck lovely im going to get a clipping from it thank you for letting me know i can get a clipping of it i lve hydrangeas always have
I have watch several of you videos. I really enjoy them. You are great, informative and pleasant to listen to, as is Jonny. ??? what is the soil mixture you root in. It looks like wood chips to me. Thank you so much for making these videos.
With this material and plant you can take a 3 foot branch and cut it up into several cuttings, doesn't have to be the very top, but with some plants like rhododendrons you've got to take just the top.
Hi Mike. Just an update for you on my hydrangea cuttings. I’ve been propagating cuttings for years as well. This is by far the best method for doing hydrangeas with the tote mine I’ve been in about five weeks and I believe I have roots. I have attached pictures so you can see what you think. I’m also wondering about the brown that is forming on the original part of the cutting leaves I am brown on the new leaf that’s forming. Not sure why this is the plants are green and healthy. Just the leaves are starting to turn brownish and curl on the ends they have spent in the tote since the day I put them in there to propagate them I seem to have plenty of moisture they’ve never been in direct sunlight. I can’t seem to attach the pictures of them here. Just wondering if you had any idea what it may be it’s almost like it’s a dark brown.
Wish I had this info last summer. I was clipping hydrangeas everywhere I saw them. Lol, I finally realized you just cant stick cuttings in the dirt & expect instant plants 😕. I am watching all I can on propagating cuttings so I can actually extend what I already have. Hydrangeas are one of my favorite plants. Depending on what zone you are in, I'm in 8A you might need to start them a little earlier if you have super hot summers. Great video, new subbie!
Just started watching your videos and now I eye every good looking shrub and flower I see. My problem is, what am I going to do with all of these plants?
What to do with all the plants? Spread joy! My Hydrangea is 5 feet tall....8 feet wide ....4 feet deep. It is in full MacroBlueBloom every June! When a hard Summer rain pounds it down and some branches cannot recover or heavy bottom blooms get within a foot of the ground I cut a piece about 18 inches ....top 10 with bloom goes in vase and the other piece I stick in ground at sides near dripline no hormone....no nothing. I forget them til following Spring when the leaves come out. I wait til about mid June and shovel them up with a good root ball....and pot them to give to neighbors who oooooh and ahhhhhh over my gorgeous blue flowers. People have taken them home via email planes, trains and automobiles and now I get pics of joy I spread! Just yesterday I left one at the end of the drive(social distance style) for a friend of a friend of a neighbor!!! THANKS MIKE......ur Jimmy Stewart in Its A Wonderful Life. You have no idea the lives u have touched thank u for that first Hydrangea video. It changed my life and many others! 🥰🤗🥰
Hi Mike, you have done tons of videos on propagation but none actually, as far as I have searched, on hardening the cuttings. At what time should one start moving out of the covered area. From the look or after a certain amount of weeks? I took some precious cuttings and want to be successful with them. They have some leaves growing but when I put them out they wilt after some time. I got some rose cuttings as well shooting after just a few days as well. 🤞🏼
Awesome👏🏼. Looking forward to the video, thanks in advance. And thanks for all the thorough videos that you made. I am so into hydrangeas and roses these day.
Absolutely, that will work great as long as you can keep the temp in the soil between 70 and 80 degrees. You can raise or lower your tote for temp control.
Mike, thanks for doing these videos. I have learned a lot watching. I have been doing different kind of cuttings and I have good success with hydrangea and willow etc but I still have had no luck with getting smoke tree cuttings to root. Could you do a video on smoke tree cuttings and give me some tips? I really love smoke trees and want to get some started.
I'm in Ireland, I take cuttings every year in September. Yea lost some, but I've given away so many. Would love to see your take on Rodedendrons. Probably spelt wrong 😄😂💚
what if the cutting I'm taking is hardwood? Maybe scrape off the hardwood in strips at the bottom beside the nodes? And when did you put these in the ground or did you keep them in greenhouse?
Great job! I love it! I am looking forward to my cuttings rooting too. I had the same thing happen to me with the sun but I tried again and they look good. Thanks for the info.
Thanks! I run out to check them after watching your video. They are doing fine. The ones whose leaves were sun damaged I took the leaves off. They seem to be doing ok and I see some formation of leaves coming. It is going to rain tomorrow and I am inspired to plant some more cuttings. Have a great weekend! By the way, have you propagated roses?
Your videos are great and give great confidence for those like me who have never done this. Question: last year I was able to get great results from propagation. However, I wasn’t sure what to do with the young plants over winter. One vid (not yours) said to put in garage over winter. I did that and they all died. I have no Woods, burning bush, hydrangeas, and others currently propagating. What should I do with them over winter assuming they root. I don’t have a greenhouse. I do have widows that get full sun all winter. Thanks.
If they're cold hardy to your area then they should be just fine outside as long as you protect them from drying winter winds. Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/wSIb8XuO5is/v-deo.html Otherwise, I know there's concern for some varieties and so I'm working on a video about what to do with them. Garages work ok but you've got to protect the roots by planting in a bigger pot or healing them in.
Mike, I rooted my hydrangea cuttings that I took in June. They are still in their tote. Do I take them out of the tote to acclimate them to the outside world before I put them in the ground for the winter? I am going to leave them in their pots in the ground. Do I transplant them now? Fertilize them?
Yes, acclimate them now. I like to use a liquid fertilizer to give them a boost. Don't use slow release now or it will be feeding them while they are trying to go dormant.
Great vid Mike. I am here in the UK. I took cuttings off my hydrangeas for the first time. My first batch of 40 I took in mid May so that is nearly 7 or 8 weeks ago. Every one has come on wahay. Lovely white roots everywhere! I used clear plastic cups, snipped a couple of holes in the bottom of each for drainage, just used vermiculite and put them is one of those big plastic storage containers. Lid on top with a couple of small holes in this. So as I said my first batch looking great and one even has a flower on wow. I gave the vermiculite a big soaking at the start and still damp now. So.. when should I think about putting these babies into bigger pots and then be left outside to fend for themselves? And can I put them straight into my usual multipurpose compost. Finally how often can vermiculite be used or should it just be discarded after using once. Thanks! John in Gloucester p.s. When the first frosts hit later in the year I was thinking about putting them all in the garage and leaving them there still Spring. Is that a good idea. Should I take them out occasionally when milder weather comes along in the winter?
Hi again Mike! Just adding to last years post. I actually took around 200 cuttings (May to early July) and all are hydrangea macrophylla (mop heads and lace caps). These were young wood cuttings off ones that were only a year old. Now here I am a year on and I have re-potted most into 3 litre pots and then when some of these got pot bound they went into 10 litre pots :-O. Its now well over a year since taking these cuttings but they are looking magnificent and some 18" tall. Now I assumed they would also flower this year but apparently not (a classic case of the ignorant gardener) and I have now been informed they will not bloom till next year as the majority of the growth on these was last year and they will only flower on the previous years growth. But I have also been told that if you want cuttings of a particular hydrangea to flower the following year then the one to go for is 'paniculata'. So I will be getting a couple of these and seeing if they actually do bloom the following year. I live and learn! Luv your vids as always. John in Gloucester. UK
3 years ago my daughter gave me a hydrangea for mothers day (1 bloom, blue), 2 years ago no blooms (think I pruned wrong and cut off buds), last year 1 blue bloom then I fertilized with hollytone for blue blooms, this year the blooms are PINK! Funny how things grow!
I can't wait for early summer to come so I can follow along Mike and make more great hydrangeas. it's still winter here but spring is in the air. Can you be persuaded to do a video on propagating camellias Mike?
Absolutely! I'd love to add some to what I have around here. Rhododendrons will always hold a place in my heart but as I get further into this my ideas are "evolving" and I'm wanting diversify my landscaping a lot more. Excited for you guys to head into spring!
Yes! I have some in a tote now and they have roots...Now what?! lol I didn't know if it's okay to open them up and just pot them into something bigger or if I should slowly get them used to less humidity??...
I have been a certified master gardener for about 4 years now, but your instructional videos have totally taken me to another level! Thanks again and I so happy to have found you!
Not at all! feel free to quote me or I would be more than willing to give you more as I continue to perform the techniques. It is my pleasure to support you. I am also on the East Coast, USA :-)
Awesome! I really appreciate it Tony. I'd love to make it over to the East coast one of these years. You guys have such beautiful fall colors that we just don't get over here.
I have rooted hydrangea Limelight and Annabelle following your guidance. When Can I remove the plastic bag which aided condensation? It would be a pity to lose them now that I have got them to root. Many thanks. V. Lockyer Ascot Berkshire England
Slowly remove it over about a week's time. Or you can cut holes in the plastic and cut a few more each day for a week. This will slowly acclimate them to less humidity. You can also drag out the time and do this over 2 weeks if you're worried about it.
Hi Mike , I started the process around 6 weeks back , considering we are now in mid September should i just keep them in the pots or should i plant them outside in the ground? thanks, your videos have been of immense help.
Hi Mike. Great video. This is the second time that I watched this video. I can't believe how much I forgot from the first time that I watched it. I was 100% fail with my first batch of cuttings. My main fault was I didn't check on them often enough. Then I had them sit in water. I hope I have better luck with my next batch. Do you have any videos on propagating Hibiscus plants? I would love to do that. They are beautiful flowers. Great the great lessons coming.
Where I live at altitude 7200'..in SW Co... The deer here eat most every thing I plant along my driveway...and grasshoppers OMG...So when you have some time 😏 could you make a video of Plants/flowers that are dear resistant? Thanks...
Please don't make fun of me if this is a dumb question... I'm learning. So, Mike, I have a few hibiscus cuttings that I am trying to root in soil. Things don't seem to be going well. Is it possible to pull the cuttings out, reclip (if they're not dead), and replant again? As I watch your videos I see a few things that I've done wrong and I really think I can get these guys to root if I have another chance.
Hello Mike. I wonder about softwood cutting of figs. What would be th method and concern about that. It is what I am trying and in progress to do now. I feel that it is more difficult. What I do is one experiment I use water to grow. Another one is that I put them to soil, keep moisture, with a plastic semi transparent bag and not totally seal to cover. I do so coz I concern about air and light it needs. DO you have any videos, ideas, about that? Or you would make one? I wonder for figs would be the same as the plants you show in this video. Thank you Mike. I let you know the result. In fact, it has been 1 1/2 month and some little rooting.
@@MikeKincaid79 thank you, I would keep on and wait for the result. Last night I watched your video about setting up the frame and plant the softwood cutting. It sounds great. Actually the mechanism is similar that keep moisture, but not letting the water to staying in, with fresh air, and indirect lights. Your method seems good and no need to put water in that frequency. It is really good.
I really appreciate that you understand all the intricacies of what I'm trying to preach in these videos. You're a good guy and you're going to go far!
Glad you enjoyed it, Anna! The potting mix is just finely ground fir bark mulch that I get at a local landscape supply business by the dump truck load.
Yes but it tends to be more fine so you want to make sure it is just lightly moist and not wet. Also, Don't compact it too much. You want to allow air to get down to the stem.
@@MikeKincaid79 okay- from watching your videos I - learned- to do, just- that. I saw this in another video and you had a drill and did this - what happened here? Earlier video ?
Hello Mike, love watching your videos. I have a question, I accidentally broke a branch from my Ruby Slippers oakleaf hydrangea, would I root it like the ones you’ve done here or is there a different method for them?
I took a cutting from some endless summer plant at work and it’s doing great in a pot but the bottom leaves are drooping.. I need to know when to put it into the ground. I took those cuttings I think in July and it’s got 5 new leaves of new growth. I did not use rooting hormone just my green thumb 😉
Awesome, great job! You can plant them now but you may need to protect them through the winter. Mulch well and protect from drying winter winds. If you can't risk losing them then you may want to grow them inside for the winter.
Thank you Mike I can bring it inside for winter, I’m in Springfield Missouri so was thinking April or May 1 would be better time to put in ground. I’m not totally decided what spot in my yard to place them yet, trying hard to be careful. But I could always snag more from work it’s like a nursery for all plants lol college 🤫
My cuttings all sprouted tons of roots. I can see the roots coming out of the stalk that is above the potting soil. However, most of the stalks are turning brown or black. Are my plants dying?
Thanks for the question, Toni. I have a playlist of videos that's all about overwintering rooted cuttings and my thoughts on different climates: ua-cam.com/play/PLpmpssr45yfMtl3yav-vy1qGsTDdTVWSl.html
I just started watching your videos, I like them, I do have a question I received a pink Hydrangea for mother's day it's now almost the middle of June. I'd like to try to take some cuttings. The plant was in full bloom when I got it. The flowers are starting to die. Can I still take the cuttings or should I wait till next spring, early summer? I thought if I took the cuttings with the blooms on it then I'm taking next years flowers. Thanks!
Hi again Mike, would I be able to divide my Primula drumstick or is it to early. Tried rose cuttings, didn’t work, will try again spring. Samuel Glasgow
I like to do my divisions in the late winter when I see the first tips of new growth coming up out of the soil. That way, they will quickly recover and have all summer to get established and grow.
I have not seen this video, just popped from recommended and I had just cut my hydrangea this morning. I am in the Philippines right now and it's really hot summer here now, March - April. I cut mine with an inch of hard wood and most of it is soft. I used Aloe Vera for rooting hormone. I hope I did right. Wish me luck!
Turn the whole thing upside down. Put the plexiglass on the bottom, sit the pots on it, and then place the tub, upside down, over the pots. It will retain the humidity, but will not store water because it will drain out the bottom.
@@MikeKincaid79 I checked one and the roots are wrapping around the pot. Going to transplant into bigger pots to keep them healthy until spring! Any advice? Thank you so much! So exciting propagating my own plants! Love your videos!
Hi Mike, i started some hydrangea cuttings first week of August. I have 5 rooted cuttings. Its now second week in October and havent planted them yet 😫. Im in Michigan. I suppose its to late to plant them right? Should i pot them and bring inside the house? Suggestions?
I bought containers like what you used from Walmart and it has white cover. I’m desperate and I don’t have a glass to use as cover so I used it. I hope I’ll have better results with those containers. The clear plastics I’m using are touching the leaves which could be the reason I am not succeeding with my cuttings.
Hi Mike , Wet, damp, dreich here in the Scotland. It August as you know but the leaves are starting to change colours already at least a month six weeks early. I want to start cuttings before I have to deal with the summer bedding . What can I chop to cultivate now . I have no figs !!! My garden has lots and lot of shrubs , spirea,rose of Sharon ,butterfly bush, roses, dogwoods,yew,buxus,hydrangea ,weigela,beech,hornbeam,Rhododendrons,holly,clematis,hebe,to name a few . Can I do any of them now and would I use a storage box . I don’t have bottom heat in the greenhouse .... would love to, could try an electric blanket with extension cord ? What are your thoughts and suggestions. Jan
Semi-hardwood cuttings are taken this time of year. This is the time I would normally take rhododendron cuttings and most other evergreen shrubs. It is helpful to have bottom heat as it will start getting cooler now and the rooting process will be seriously slowed down without bottom heat in another month or so.
Hi Mike. How's it going. Love your video's, keep them coming. Got a variety of hydrangea's and rhododendron's plus other plants. I have a green hydrangea, it's leggy and was wondering will I be able to take cuttings from it. I have taken two photo's for you to look at and tell me if I can. Tried to find you on FB. I now can see your FB page. will send the photo's there if it accepts them. Thank you. Danny.
So i made some hydrangea cuttings based on your old video. Basically just this August. I made the cuttings from a blue/pink hydrangea pot i bought from home depot. I also got some cuttings from a local park/garden. I live in Winnipeg. And we have the harshest winter. If my cuttings gain roots and i plant them on the ground on fall fall. Would they survice the winter and bllom next year?
If they're cold hardy for your area then chances are they'll do just fine through the winter. The sooner you can take the cuttings and more roots they can get established in the ground, the better off they'll be. Don't forget to mulch well.
This video was super helpful! You may have already answered this but when should I plant them in the ground? I did my propagation late spring, they are growing and rooting. So should I wait till next spring or can I put them in ground now?
You can put them in the ground now and should have plenty of warmth left to get good roots established. I made some videos about overwintering rooted cuttings last fall.
in high heat 90 deg they can take that? Would You say they got cooked because of UV rays or heat? If you were to set up the box under a tree what would you say? thanks
It's the high heat that cooks them but I think you're on the right track, thinking about UV rays. The brighter sky (even though there's no direct sun) will contribute to a warmer tote. Placing the tote in filtered shade under a tree or something similar is a good idea but make sure the sun isn't hitting it through the shade. Some propagation nurseries do this artificially by placing slatted snow fencing over their frames and this provides shade. I have a friend who propagates in a 20 foot hoop house and she covers it with woven shad cloth in the summer.
@@MikeKincaid79 If you would want to control temp. would you use a fan for air circulation or mist to cool down. my concern in SC is heat build up with glass on even with glass proped open. is there a max min temp as well as humidity?
In regards to max temp, I like to push the envelope and try new things. I got figs to root with rooting medium in the 90s. The key is to have the bottoms warmer than the tops of the cuttings. If you have a mist system there's no need for humidity.
I think the 2 most important concepts you put out in this video are 1) Gardening always includes EXPERIMENTATION, that there's no one size fits all method for each plant each year, there are tons of uncontrollable variables in soil, cutting stock, and weather temperatures. 2) that as gardeners we need to be ADAPTABLE to the variables, even if you bonehead, er absent mindedly, cook your hydrangeas you might get a few survivers if you change up your actions and reactions. Thanks for sharing your successes and well, failures.
What a perfect synopsis of the video! I couldn't have said it better and that's exactly what I'm hoping people get out of this video! I'm pinning this comment.
When do you plant your propagated plants if cuttings are taken in mid June?
@@suemantha7736 I hope he answers that question, because I was going to ask the same thing. I also wish I knew what zone he is in. I'm in zone 9 - not just 90 degrees, try 100! When to plant or can I wait until spring? Would love to know. I took my cuttings (from my Oregon's son's plant) in June as well. Now it is Aug, they look fine, but not near as great as Mike's are!
I am finally moving to a zone 8 i can't wait to grow awsome flowers plants and of course vegetables
I absolutely love the fact that you always show the end result, you show people that what you did worked or failed,or mice got into the project, you share it all. Sometimes it looks the same right up to the last thing and that last little detail is different from the last project and if you do that wrong, it fails. So I follow you 100 percent of the time all the way through. 😊😊😊
Thanks so much Glenda. I really appreciate your support. You’re rose is blooming beautifully now with multiple blooms.
I have to keep watching these, today I was busy, propagated 3 kinds of hydrangeas, 2 kinds of roses, 1 bush that looks like a rose but has no thorns, a tree that has a flower that looks like a huge rose, weeping cherry, wondering jew, and a mulberry tree. Now I'm tired but not to tired to watch you and your wife 👌 😎
Wow, sounds like you've got your work cut out for you. Glad you can relax to some of these videos.
In this tropical Africa, thanks for seeing you people using saw dust.
It's fine example for me & my son
To always use sawdust even to retain moisture
We always forget its good.
Saw dust is a great mulch!
Thanks for those reminders
We just can depend on our home made
Compost I am again going to collect some good
amount of Sawdust in this Dry season
I took 3 different kinds of cuttings of hydrangeas earlier in the year and I took another one today of a friend of mine that passed away, so I can keep her close to me. I really can't get over how much you are helping me with everything in my life. THANK YOU!!!!! 😊😊😊😊🤗🤗🤗😀😀😀😀😀
You're a sweetheart, Glenda. Have fun in your garden!
I use an old screwdriver to jab a deep enough hole in the potting mix beforehand, so that the cuttings just go right in without having to force them. This also helps to keep the rooting hormone in place without coming off. 🌱
Sounds like you've got a good dibbler there.
I use a pencil or a rain gutter spike.
I rooted 15 like you said and 15 rooted! Thanks for the pointers!
You're welcome, Andrew, glad to help!
I'm a little new to all of these terms I'm just getting into hydrangeas could you please explain what rooting means
And also what is propagating mean
@@Patricia-uu6wo grows roots on the stem so that you can plant it.
Your rooster is cute and doesn't bother, in fact it is like your music in the background, don't mind it, we love it!
Thanks, Magg!
My wife LOVES hydrangeas and has 4 nice plants to take cuttings from. So I am off to the store in the morning for rooting hormone for them as well as 3 rose plants I want to propagate (using your 2 litre bottle method!).
Will be over 100 so I may have to adapt the bin and lid , but no guts no hydrangeas!
Have a big weekend coming up.
Sounds awesome, Phil! Gotta keep your wife happy.
UA-cam recommended you and I'm one happy flower 🌺.
Been binge watching past videos and learning so much , great explanation, great pictures and I actually understand what your showing us.
Stay safe stay well.
Awesome! Thank you and enjoy the videos, Karen!
Welcome to the addiction. I started with five hydrangeas last month after finding this channel. This past weekend I planted close to 100 cuttings
jessica daniels wow , I totally understand, I live in a flat and planning on taking over my In Laws garden as soon as lockdown is lifted, so excited already planning my project stay safe stay well
@@jessicaferguson4518 WOW
Your methods of propagation are super-extrodinary - THANKS
I followed your instructions from a previous video, using primarily climbing hydrangeas and a few 'standard hydrangeas'.
Following your instructions I had 100% success (3 tubs full) of very FAST and VIGOROUS root and NEW leaf growth.
This is quite a change of success from my former 'tubless' methods.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU !!!!! ;-)
FWIW - I had ONE cutting develop a white surface 'fuzz', immediately isolated it from the others .... still growing and no infection on the others.
Thanks for the nice comment. The "fuzz" is probably a mold/fungus and I would probably remove that cutting from the bin.
Yup! its now (still) growing vigorously in its very own 'tote'. I wiped off the 'fuzz'; and so far no return. Thanks.
Ive been doing mostly climbing hydrangeas and a few 'normal' hydrangeas .. with apparent 100% success. I may have had TOO much (visible) water in the bottom of my 'tote'; hence the mold growth.
My rhododendrons are getting visibly 'nervous' in anticipation of 'next year'.
BTW - My tote is located on the NORTH side of my house and is further protected from the NW setting sun at the end of the daylight of high summer, so the tote doesnt overheat.
.... and. ...... THANK YOU !!!!
A friend that lives in Wahiawa, Hawaii, gave me the healthiest hydrangea branches I have ever seen! Was able to make 6 cuttings, 3 were soft tips. 🤞 that some will take.
fingers crossed!
@@MikeKincaid79 they rooted, and are growing really well with huge leaves! Hoping to see them bloom in the spring! Thank you, you're just awesome!
I "clear storage bin" cuttings in clear disposable drinking cups here in Florida. Works well and the bonus, you can see the roots thru the clear plastic drinking cups. Clip bottom edges for drainage. Must be careful not to over do watering. Humidity in clear storage container with minimum additional moisture will do the trick. Over water and you risk mildew. I have had good success with all types of plants. Cutting below node, applying root tone and using rooting material to plant in, as well as all mentioned instructions above can't be beat. Do set clear bin out of direct sun light.
Just ran into your videos, and I truly love them, appreciate your passion for gardening and wanting to share in an entertaining, informative way. Thanks.
Thanks so much for your support!
great video. I cut two big branches off a half dead hydrangea on a building site (had to do it quickly before the builders saw me). Chopped them into a combination of 12 hardwood and softwood cuttings, put them all together straight into some good potting mix. Two months later nine of them have rooted. And I didn't even use rooting powder!
Awesome David! I'll bet they would have given the cuttings to you though, lol.
@@MikeKincaid79 LOL not necessarily!!
Wow!!!! I don't know how to thank you mike.... this video came exactly when I need it because I was planning to take cutting from my hydrangeas from last couple of days but I was little bit hesitating how to take cuttings .... now tomorrow early in the morning I will start the process... and by the way I have watch rest of the video, right now I am at 56 seconds, I thought first to thank you and write a comment. Thanks again.
And please tell me why my some old hydrangeas leafs have started to turn yellow, I mean new growth is comming yellow.... please help
Glad the video reached you at the right time and thanks for the nice comment! The yellow leaves sound like you need more nitrogen in the soil. Pour some urine on the roots and it will fix the problem.
Greg Marquis@ Yes!
Please watch this video ua-cam.com/video/59GynWruXlc/v-deo.html
Humidity creation is great idea for most propagation....Great trick.
Yep, that's the only way to go for softwood cuttings!
Love your technique and your so specific on everything. Trail and error is the only way to go sometimes. Looking forward to you next video.
Thanks Ralph. My aim is to give as much detail as possible.
You are the person that has gotten me into propagating. Right now i am propagating pears, figs, lemon and lime, sweetgum, and honey suckle. the figs are taking great but the citrus is not really doing anything.
Awesome! Glad to introduce you to all the fun! I know a lot of people air layer citrus and that may be the way to do it but I don't have a lot of experience with citrus. I'd start with air layering.
I worked with a small nursery in S.C. USA, in middle & High school years & he never sealed them. He put them in green hose in the fall. In spring & summer none were sealed, they were under the shade tree & yes he had to water at least once a week. Rooted over 1500 cutting a year. Mostly azelea & hollys.
I have kelp a screen over mine, and I've seen some new leaves so for, and are staying moist; I took the cuttings 06-17-19, so I'm hoping for lots of ROOTS. I just hope I don't let them dry out. I've got them in the clear tote with the screen on top setting on the front porch no direct sun, but lots of light. My first time doing this. Thanks bunches for your channel.
How did everything go?
Hi Mike, it’s June the 16th today I’ve been waiting for the day because that’s the day you did this . I have just done this Thankyou.
That's awesome, Joe! Cool to see the videos come full circle and you able to use the info at the right time.
I love how you answer all my questions without me ever asking ! Honors to you brother
Awesome, glad to hear it, I guess I'm doing something right, haha.
Ok, got my cuttings today! They're gonna be window sill pots eventually.
Good luck and let us know how they turn out.
Just watch this video again Mike. What was the medium you put into the pots? It looks like mulch... Love your videos and information
Yes, just fir bark mulch.
@@MikeKincaid79 thank you :-)
How can you give a thumbs down to this? Awesome video again Mike. Thanks for sharing! Keep them coming!
Awwww, thanks Melissa! There's always a few bad apples in every bunch. 😜 To boost my own ego, I just assume they hit the wrong button, haha.
@@MikeKincaid79 jealous, what else could it be?! Rotten apples! LOL Love your videos and your awesome personality Mike!
Thank you Mike I've learned so much from your video posts.
So glad to hear it, Penny.
Another great video . It's all about trial and error . All i had at my disposal was a light pink see through tote and i took a chance and put rose cuttings in it . The sun got through the light pink plastic and worked . I got 3 more of those pink tote's full of junk in the shed and i'm going to try hydrangea cuttings in them next year . I can sell them at a car boot sale if it works because my garden will only have room for one Hydrangea bush .
Time to clean the junk out of them totes and get to propagating!
Right on Mike !
Good information. I have successfully propagating 10+ hydrangea cuttings. Thank You. Question: When do I move the propagating cuttings to dirt in the garden?
I like to wait until the following spring. Protect them through the winter.
I have followed you on UA-cam for years. Great videos! I took several totes of Hydrangea cuttings in June. About 30 cuttings. They have all done exceptionally well and are well rooted. I live about 20 miles south of Portland. I believe this would be very similar climate to where you live.I don't have a greenhouse. Is it to late to transplant these into one gallon pots and place them in a somewhat forest sheltered area for the winter? Thanks. Keep up the great videos.
....."nobody's perfect not even me." I knew what u meant tho lol. Great vid!!
😁
Great video. My father had a couple big beautiful Hydrangeas that he had started from cuttings many years ago. I'm going to propagate some cuttings this spring in his memory.
That's great! Keep the memory alive!
Mike this toat method of propagating plants has been a game changer for me, I just set it and forget it as opposed to constantly misting.
Thank you and God bless you.
Awesome, Michael, glad to hear it's working for you!
Plants growth is very well
I really appreciate the detail and effort you put into this video. Its a great help for newbie propagators like myself. Just a quick question, once the hydrangea has rooted and continues to grow where should they be kept until spring? I dont have a greenhouse so would they have to be kept indoors over winter?
There are multiple things you can do. You really don't need a greenhouse as long as you're working with plants that are cold hardy to your location. I have a playlist of videos about overwintering rooted cuttings if you're interested: ua-cam.com/play/PLpmpssr45yfMtl3yav-vy1qGsTDdTVWSl.html
@@MikeKincaid79 thanks Mike 😊
My neighbour has got one in a pot it was literally dying i have been watering it its come bsck lovely im going to get a clipping from it thank you for letting me know i can get a clipping of it i lve hydrangeas always have
Good luck and have fun.
I have watch several of you videos. I really enjoy them. You are great, informative and pleasant to listen to, as is Jonny.
??? what is the soil mixture you root in. It looks like wood chips to me. Thank you so much for making these videos.
You're welcome, and thanks for watching them!
What is the dirt mixture you use for your plants when you start? And when can you report to a bigger pot and then when can I plant them in the ground?
GT information and update question do you take the lead or top out when you do your cuttings thanks for your time 🐞🐦👍👍👍
With this material and plant you can take a 3 foot branch and cut it up into several cuttings, doesn't have to be the very top, but with some plants like rhododendrons you've got to take just the top.
Hi Mike. Just an update for you on my hydrangea cuttings. I’ve been propagating cuttings for years as well. This is by far the best method for doing hydrangeas with the tote mine I’ve been in about five weeks and I believe I have roots. I have attached pictures so you can see what you think. I’m also wondering about the brown that is forming on the original part of the cutting leaves I am brown on the new leaf that’s forming. Not sure why this is the plants are green and healthy. Just the leaves are starting to turn brownish and curl on the ends they have spent in the tote since the day I put them in there to propagate them I seem to have plenty of moisture they’ve never been in direct sunlight. I can’t seem to attach the pictures of them here. Just wondering if you had any idea what it may be it’s almost like it’s a dark brown.
I get that on hydrangea cuttings too. Doesn’t affect them negatively at all.
Wish I had this info last summer. I was clipping hydrangeas everywhere I saw them. Lol, I finally realized you just cant stick cuttings in the dirt & expect instant plants 😕. I am watching all I can on propagating cuttings so I can actually extend what I already have. Hydrangeas are one of my favorite plants. Depending on what zone you are in, I'm in 8A you might need to start them a little earlier if you have super hot summers. Great video, new subbie!
Thanks for subbing and have fun learning from the videos! Spring is just around the corner.
Lovely video. Very informative. Turgid has a soft g
Cooking with Mike lol! Great video Mike, would like to see a video on propagating hydrangea paniculata or viburnums. Oh and that music was hilarious.
I love viburnums. I've got a double file viburnum that I could take cuttings of next spring. Let's add it to the list!
Great stuff, looking forward to it.
Just started watching your videos and now I eye every good looking shrub and flower I see. My problem is, what am I going to do with all of these plants?
LOL, you've definitely caught the propagation bug!
What to do with all the plants? Spread joy! My Hydrangea is 5 feet tall....8 feet wide ....4 feet deep. It is in full MacroBlueBloom every June! When a hard Summer rain pounds it down and some branches cannot recover or heavy bottom blooms get within a foot of the ground I cut a piece about 18 inches ....top 10 with bloom goes in vase and the other piece I stick in ground at sides near dripline no hormone....no nothing. I forget them til following Spring when the leaves come out. I wait til about mid June and shovel them up with a good root ball....and pot them to give to neighbors who oooooh and ahhhhhh over my gorgeous blue flowers. People have taken them home via email planes, trains and automobiles and now I get pics of joy I spread! Just yesterday I left one at the end of the drive(social distance style) for a friend of a friend of a neighbor!!!
THANKS MIKE......ur Jimmy Stewart in Its A Wonderful Life.
You have no idea the lives u have touched thank u for that first Hydrangea video. It changed my life and many others! 🥰🤗🥰
@@MikeKincaid79 Hey Mike I rambled into a thank u responding here....please check it out!
Hi Mike, you have done tons of videos on propagation but none actually, as far as I have searched, on hardening the cuttings. At what time should one start moving out of the covered area. From the look or after a certain amount of weeks? I took some precious cuttings and want to be successful with them. They have some leaves growing but when I put them out they wilt after some time. I got some rose cuttings as well shooting after just a few days as well. 🤞🏼
That's a great idea for a video!
Awesome👏🏼. Looking forward to the video, thanks in advance. And thanks for all the thorough videos that you made. I am so into hydrangeas and roses these day.
An one even flowered 💕love this
Glad you enjoyed it, Tracy!
Thanks Mike , will see what’s ready and need to give some thought to bottom heat ??? . How about on top of a radiator indoors ?
Absolutely, that will work great as long as you can keep the temp in the soil between 70 and 80 degrees. You can raise or lower your tote for temp control.
Mike, thanks for doing these videos. I have learned a lot watching. I have been doing different kind of cuttings and I have good success with hydrangea and willow etc but I still have had no luck with getting smoke tree cuttings to root. Could you do a video on smoke tree cuttings and give me some tips? I really love smoke trees and want to get some started.
I think you'll have better luck with them as hardwood cuttings on bottom heat.
I have used the root start on a leaf of a hydrangeas that broke from the joint n it has rooted. I'm in zone 8a Florida
Awesome!
Johnny: "tell them about my feathers." "Show them my feathers" "I have fans that want to see me."
That's all he wants, attention!
I'd love to have a look at the little guy! 📣🐓👏
Me too 🤣😊
I'm in Ireland, I take cuttings every year in September. Yea lost some, but I've given away so many. Would love to see your take on Rodedendrons. Probably spelt wrong 😄😂💚
I've got many videos on rhododendrons, just search my channel.
Get roots on those hydrangea way quicker with softwood cuttings!
Well.... I took an entire branch and rooted it all! lol
what if the cutting I'm taking is hardwood? Maybe scrape off the hardwood in strips at the bottom beside the nodes? And when did you put these in the ground or did you keep them in greenhouse?
Wow they look great!
Great job! I love it! I am looking forward to my cuttings rooting too. I had the same thing happen to me with the sun but I tried again and they look good. Thanks for the info.
You're welcome. Glad your cuttings are doing good!
Thanks! I run out to check them after watching your video. They are doing fine. The ones whose leaves were sun damaged I took the leaves off. They seem to be doing ok and I see some formation of leaves coming. It is going to rain tomorrow and I am inspired to plant some more cuttings. Have a great weekend! By the way, have you propagated roses?
I've propagated roses in the past but stopped keeping them here because the deer like to munch on them. I need to do some video on roses!
Your videos are great and give great confidence for those like me who have never done this. Question: last year I was able to get great results from propagation. However, I wasn’t sure what to do with the young plants over winter. One vid (not yours) said to put in garage over winter. I did that and they all died. I have no Woods, burning bush, hydrangeas, and others currently propagating. What should I do with them over winter assuming they root. I don’t have a greenhouse. I do have widows that get full sun all winter. Thanks.
If they're cold hardy to your area then they should be just fine outside as long as you protect them from drying winter winds. Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/wSIb8XuO5is/v-deo.html Otherwise, I know there's concern for some varieties and so I'm working on a video about what to do with them. Garages work ok but you've got to protect the roots by planting in a bigger pot or healing them in.
Mike, I rooted my hydrangea cuttings that I took in June. They are still in their tote. Do I take them out of the tote to acclimate them to the outside world before I put them in the ground for the winter? I am going to leave them in their pots in the ground. Do I transplant them now? Fertilize them?
Yes, acclimate them now. I like to use a liquid fertilizer to give them a boost. Don't use slow release now or it will be feeding them while they are trying to go dormant.
Great vid Mike. I am here in the UK. I took cuttings off my hydrangeas for the first time. My first batch of 40 I took in mid May so that is nearly 7 or 8 weeks ago. Every one has come on wahay. Lovely white roots everywhere! I used clear plastic cups, snipped a couple of holes in the bottom of each for drainage, just used vermiculite and put them is one of those big plastic storage containers. Lid on top with a couple of small holes in this. So as I said my first batch looking great and one even has a flower on wow. I gave the vermiculite a big soaking at the start and still damp now. So.. when should I think about putting these babies into bigger pots and then be left outside to fend for themselves? And can I put them straight into my usual multipurpose compost. Finally how often can vermiculite be used or should it just be discarded after using once. Thanks! John in Gloucester p.s. When the first frosts hit later in the year I was thinking about putting them all in the garage and leaving them there still Spring. Is that a good idea. Should I take them out occasionally when milder weather comes along in the winter?
Great job on the cuttings. Yes, you can put them in a shed till spring, for protection, but don't forget to keep the soil moist.
@@MikeKincaid79 Many thanks Mike and keep them vids coming. Brilliant!
Hi again Mike! Just adding to last years post. I actually took around 200 cuttings (May to early July) and all are hydrangea macrophylla (mop heads and lace caps). These were young wood cuttings off ones that were only a year old. Now here I am a year on and I have re-potted most into 3 litre pots and then when some of these got pot bound they went into 10 litre pots :-O. Its now well over a year since taking these cuttings but they are looking magnificent and some 18" tall. Now I assumed they would also flower this year but apparently not (a classic case of the ignorant gardener) and I have now been informed they will not bloom till next year as the majority of the growth on these was last year and they will only flower on the previous years growth. But I have also been told that if you want cuttings of a particular hydrangea to flower the following year then the one to go for is 'paniculata'. So I will be getting a couple of these and seeing if they actually do bloom the following year. I live and learn! Luv your vids as always. John in Gloucester. UK
3 years ago my daughter gave me a hydrangea for mothers day (1 bloom, blue), 2 years ago no blooms (think I pruned wrong and cut off buds), last year 1 blue bloom then I fertilized with hollytone for blue blooms, this year the blooms are PINK! Funny how things grow!
Sure is, haha
I can't wait for early summer to come so I can follow along Mike and make more great hydrangeas. it's still winter here but spring is in the air. Can you be persuaded to do a video on propagating camellias Mike?
Absolutely! I'd love to add some to what I have around here. Rhododendrons will always hold a place in my heart but as I get further into this my ideas are "evolving" and I'm wanting diversify my landscaping a lot more. Excited for you guys to head into spring!
How about telling us or showing us how to care for them after you have added them into the tote
Yes ma'am!
Yes! I have some in a tote now and they have roots...Now what?! lol I didn't know if it's okay to open them up and just pot them into something bigger or if I should slowly get them used to less humidity??...
@@jessicahancock9892 me too- couple of leaves falling off now-are they ready to pot?
@@jessicahancock9892 did you get an answer . .. that's where i am. I think im supposed to put them into a small pot. 😕
@@catsrus-es9eu i didn't🤷
Your videos are incredible. I am learning so much. I cant wait to try this.
Thanks, Tony! Glad you're learning from them.
I have been a certified master gardener for about 4 years now, but your instructional videos have totally taken me to another level! Thanks again and I so happy to have found you!
Wow, now that's an amazing comment! I'm honored that you feel that way. Thanks and do you mind if I use the comment as a testimonial on my website?
Not at all! feel free to quote me or I would be more than willing to give you more as I continue to perform the techniques. It is my pleasure to support you. I am also on the East Coast, USA :-)
Awesome! I really appreciate it Tony. I'd love to make it over to the East coast one of these years. You guys have such beautiful fall colors that we just don't get over here.
I have rooted hydrangea Limelight and Annabelle following your guidance. When
Can I remove the plastic bag which aided condensation? It would be a pity to lose them now that I have got them to root. Many thanks. V. Lockyer Ascot Berkshire England
Slowly remove it over about a week's time. Or you can cut holes in the plastic and cut a few more each day for a week. This will slowly acclimate them to less humidity. You can also drag out the time and do this over 2 weeks if you're worried about it.
Your videos are awesome!!!!!
Thanks, Namyi, you're pretty awesome too!
Great information! It’s the middle of July but I am going to try a couple anyway 🤔
You should do well, still plenty of growing to do and plenty of warm weather!
I love your videos. I didn’t hear what the material he uses in the pots. Pete moss .?....
fine fir bark
Hi Mike , I started the process around 6 weeks back , considering we are now in mid September should i just keep them in the pots or should i plant them outside in the ground? thanks, your videos have been of immense help.
So glad to hear it! You can do either. I have several videos about overwintering cuttings if you're interested.
@@MikeKincaid79 that would be awesome, can you give me the links? thanks again .
I use a wooden dowel to make holes first that way you will not remove the rooting hormone not snap the stem either...
Hi Mike, how many years will the root cutting to grow big and bloom flowers and mature? Thanks
The cuttings usually bloom the following spring.
Hi Mike. Great video. This is the second time that I watched this video. I can't believe how much I forgot from the first time that I watched it. I was 100% fail with my first batch of cuttings. My main fault was I didn't check on them often enough. Then I had them sit in water. I hope I have better luck with my next batch. Do you have any videos on propagating Hibiscus plants? I would love to do that. They are beautiful flowers. Great the great lessons coming.
Thanks Andy! I don't have any hibiscus videos but I love them too. I'll have to keep that one in mind.
Where I live at altitude 7200'..in SW Co...
The deer here eat most every thing I plant along my driveway...and grasshoppers OMG...So when you have some time 😏 could you make a video of Plants/flowers that are dear resistant? Thanks...
I'll put some thought into it.
Great , will give it a try.
Please don't make fun of me if this is a dumb question... I'm learning. So, Mike, I have a few hibiscus cuttings that I am trying to root in soil. Things don't seem to be going well. Is it possible to pull the cuttings out, reclip (if they're not dead), and replant again? As I watch your videos I see a few things that I've done wrong and I really think I can get these guys to root if I have another chance.
Depends on how far gone the cuttings are but you may have better luck just starting over now if they’re rotting.
Hello Mike. I wonder about softwood cutting of figs. What would be th method and concern about that. It is what I am trying and in progress to do now. I feel that it is more difficult. What I do is one experiment I use water to grow. Another one is that I put them to soil, keep moisture, with a plastic semi transparent bag and not totally seal to cover. I do so coz I concern about air and light it needs. DO you have any videos, ideas, about that? Or you would make one? I wonder for figs would be the same as the plants you show in this video. Thank you Mike. I let you know the result. In fact, it has been 1 1/2 month and some little rooting.
I'd love to hear how it turns out. Softwood cuttings of figs would definitely be a difficult feat.
@@MikeKincaid79 thank you, I would keep on and wait for the result. Last night I watched your video about setting up the frame and plant the softwood cutting. It sounds great. Actually the mechanism is similar that keep moisture, but not letting the water to staying in, with fresh air, and indirect lights. Your method seems good and no need to put water in that frequency. It is really good.
I really appreciate that you understand all the intricacies of what I'm trying to preach in these videos. You're a good guy and you're going to go far!
Hi uk here, great video, can't wait till next June to do this. What was that mix you used in your pots please?
Glad you enjoyed it, Anna! The potting mix is just finely ground fir bark mulch that I get at a local landscape supply business by the dump truck load.
@@MikeKincaid79 thank you so much. I'll have to see if we have such a mix here 🤔😊
Hi Mike i live in Ohio.i plant my hydrangea cutting six week back and its rooted.is the right time to plant them in ground ? Please advise 🙏
You can but I prefer to keep them in a sheltered location until the following spring and then plant them out.
Thanks Mike🙏
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Hi Mike, I was wondering if I can root my hydrangea cutting in seed starting mix? I tried it in potting mix with no luck. Thanks, Cindi
Yes but it tends to be more fine so you want to make sure it is just lightly moist and not wet. Also, Don't compact it too much. You want to allow air to get down to the stem.
were there any ventilation holes drilled anywhere to give them a little ventilation?
not in this video
@@MikeKincaid79 okay- from watching your videos I - learned- to do, just- that. I saw this in another video and you had a drill and did this - what happened here? Earlier video ?
Hello Mike, love watching your videos. I have a question, I accidentally broke a branch from my Ruby Slippers oakleaf hydrangea, would I root it like the ones you’ve done here or is there a different method for them?
Same method, Diana!
I took a cutting from some endless summer plant at work and it’s doing great in a pot but the bottom leaves are drooping.. I need to know when to put it into the ground. I took those cuttings I think in July and it’s got 5 new leaves of new growth. I did not use rooting hormone just my green thumb 😉
Awesome, great job! You can plant them now but you may need to protect them through the winter. Mulch well and protect from drying winter winds. If you can't risk losing them then you may want to grow them inside for the winter.
Thank you Mike I can bring it inside for winter, I’m in Springfield Missouri so was thinking April or May 1 would be better time to put in ground.
I’m not totally decided what spot in my yard to place them yet, trying hard to be careful. But I could always snag more from work it’s like a nursery for all plants lol college 🤫
My cuttings all sprouted tons of roots. I can see the roots coming out of the stalk that is above the potting soil. However, most of the stalks are turning brown or black. Are my plants dying?
If the stalks are turning brown or black, that's not a good thing. You may have left the lid on too long. Get some air flow in there.
If doing in June... where do you keep in it's first winter? I live in WNY where it gets pretty cold and snowy in winter. Thanks
Thanks for the question, Toni. I have a playlist of videos that's all about overwintering rooted cuttings and my thoughts on different climates: ua-cam.com/play/PLpmpssr45yfMtl3yav-vy1qGsTDdTVWSl.html
I just started watching your videos, I like them, I do have a question I received a pink Hydrangea for mother's day it's now almost the middle of June. I'd like to try to take some cuttings. The plant was in full bloom when I got it. The flowers are starting to die. Can I still take the cuttings or should I wait till next spring, early summer? I thought if I took the cuttings with the blooms on it then I'm taking next years flowers. Thanks!
You can take the cuttings right now. Just cut the spent flowers off.
Hi again Mike, would I be able to divide my Primula drumstick or is it to early. Tried rose cuttings, didn’t work, will try again spring.
Samuel
Glasgow
I like to do my divisions in the late winter when I see the first tips of new growth coming up out of the soil. That way, they will quickly recover and have all summer to get established and grow.
I have not seen this video, just popped from recommended and I had just cut my hydrangea this morning. I am in the Philippines right now and it's really hot summer here now, March - April. I cut mine with an inch of hard wood and most of it is soft. I used Aloe Vera for rooting hormone. I hope I did right. Wish me luck!
Good luck!
How'd it go Kage Krôss?
Turn the whole thing upside down. Put the plexiglass on the bottom, sit the pots on it, and then place the tub, upside down, over the pots. It will retain the humidity, but will not store water because it will drain out the bottom.
Now that's a cool idea!
Mine have been in the tote 7 weeks now. None seem dead but I'm afraid to check. When do I fertilize and what should I do it with?
Fertilize in the spring when new growth starts coming. I get nervous to check them too, lol.
@@MikeKincaid79 I checked one and the roots are wrapping around the pot. Going to transplant into bigger pots to keep them healthy until spring! Any advice?
Thank you so much! So exciting propagating my own plants! Love your videos!
Him yelling every time you post is so equivalent to my cat jumping in every single video that I make 🤣
Dang rooster
What fertilizer do you use for outside plants can you use the same as indoor mix you made?
I use a slow release commercial fertilizer. I have a video about it if you search my channel.
@@MikeKincaid79 so pee and wood ash? I keep heari g that... Any advice for avocado growing seed?
THANKS, MIKE.
Love your videos so much information!!!
So glad, thanks Ellie!
Hi Mike, i started some hydrangea cuttings first week of August. I have 5 rooted cuttings. Its now second week in October and havent planted them yet 😫. Im in Michigan. I suppose its to late to plant them right? Should i pot them and bring inside the house? Suggestions?
I would say it's too late to plant outside in your area. You may want to bring them indoors but make sure they have good lighting.
I bought containers like what you used from Walmart and it has white cover. I’m desperate and I don’t have a glass to use as cover so I used it. I hope I’ll have better results with those containers. The clear plastics I’m using are touching the leaves which could be the reason I am not succeeding with my cuttings.
You can also place the white lid on the ground upside down, place the pots of cuttings on the lid, and then cover with the clear container.
Mike Kincaid thanks.
Might be a stupid question but can you use cellophane as a “lid”?
Absolutely!
Hi Mike ,
Wet, damp, dreich here in the Scotland. It August as you know but the leaves are starting to change colours already at least a month six weeks early. I want to start cuttings before I have to deal with the summer bedding . What can I chop to cultivate now . I have no figs !!! My garden has lots and lot of shrubs , spirea,rose of Sharon ,butterfly bush, roses, dogwoods,yew,buxus,hydrangea ,weigela,beech,hornbeam,Rhododendrons,holly,clematis,hebe,to name a few . Can I do any of them now and would I use a storage box . I don’t have bottom heat in the greenhouse .... would love to, could try an electric blanket with extension cord ?
What are your thoughts and suggestions. Jan
Semi-hardwood cuttings are taken this time of year. This is the time I would normally take rhododendron cuttings and most other evergreen shrubs. It is helpful to have bottom heat as it will start getting cooler now and the rooting process will be seriously slowed down without bottom heat in another month or so.
Jan get /make a cold frame.Paint its back wall black /line with kitchen foil.Take hydrangea &clematis (internodal) cuttings
Hi Mike did you water them after you planted for roots
I only lightly water if the soil dries out. The less water the better.
Hi Mike. How's it going. Love your video's, keep them coming. Got a variety of hydrangea's and rhododendron's plus other plants. I have a green hydrangea, it's leggy and was wondering will I be able to take cuttings from it.
I have taken two photo's for you to look at and tell me if I can.
Tried to find you on FB. I now can see your FB page. will send the photo's there if it accepts them.
Thank you.
Danny.
I think I found your pics and answered there.
So i made some hydrangea cuttings based on your old video. Basically just this August. I made the cuttings from a blue/pink hydrangea pot i bought from home depot. I also got some cuttings from a local park/garden. I live in
Winnipeg. And we have the harshest winter. If my cuttings gain roots and i plant them on the ground on fall fall. Would they survice the winter and bllom next year?
If they're cold hardy for your area then chances are they'll do just fine through the winter. The sooner you can take the cuttings and more roots they can get established in the ground, the better off they'll be. Don't forget to mulch well.
@@MikeKincaid79 thanx. With mulch, are those red mulch bad for cuttings?
This video was super helpful! You may have already answered this but when should I plant them in the ground? I did my propagation late spring, they are growing and rooting. So should I wait till next spring or can I put them in ground now?
You can put them in the ground now and should have plenty of warmth left to get good roots established. I made some videos about overwintering rooted cuttings last fall.
in high heat 90 deg they can take that? Would You say they got cooked because of UV rays or heat? If you were to set up the box under a tree what would you say?
thanks
It's the high heat that cooks them but I think you're on the right track, thinking about UV rays. The brighter sky (even though there's no direct sun) will contribute to a warmer tote. Placing the tote in filtered shade under a tree or something similar is a good idea but make sure the sun isn't hitting it through the shade. Some propagation nurseries do this artificially by placing slatted snow fencing over their frames and this provides shade. I have a friend who propagates in a 20 foot hoop house and she covers it with woven shad cloth in the summer.
@@MikeKincaid79
If you would want to control temp. would you use a fan for air circulation or mist to cool
down.
my concern in SC is heat build up with glass on even with glass proped open.
is there a max min temp as well as humidity?
Mist would definitely do the trick but make sure your medium drains really well.
In regards to max temp, I like to push the envelope and try new things. I got figs to root with rooting medium in the 90s. The key is to have the bottoms warmer than the tops of the cuttings. If you have a mist system there's no need for humidity.