I can attest to this as well. I learned by just sticking some in a jar of water and they rooted in no time at all. Previously I had used rooting hormone, soil and kept them covered in a shady area. That worked, but the water was way easier.
It is way easier, to be sure. And less frustrating because you can actually see how it’s coming along rather than staring at the soil wondering if it’s rooted yet lol
Annabelle hydrangeas are a bit tricky, especially in water. They’re a bit weird that way. I always do Annabelles in winter as dormant cuttings. They work much better and give you less work to do. You stick them in some potting soil while they’re still dormant (in winter) and leave them alone for the most part. You’ll still have to water them once spring has sprung and they’ve leafed out, of course, but the success rate is way higher 👍
Couple of questions then, do you use cuttings that were new growth, old growth. Pretty sure I have to use a leaf nodes for the roots to start. What about rooting hormone? Do you stick it in a sunny window, dark corner? Actually, if you have a website where I can read up on it, I would not have to bother you with a bunch of questions. Thanks so much, Jeff
@@jfred1924 so dormant cuttings are a different animal from regular fresh cuttings. You wouldn’t put them in a window because you leave the pot you put them in, outside. To be snowed on and to freeze along with everything else. They’ll actually NEED to stay cold in order to survive and come out of dormancy when the other plants do, in spring. And they do great as single node cuttings so you can get many more plants from one branch. I’m actually working on a video for Annabelle as hardwood cuttings. I’m waiting to upload till I have a complete start to finish process in one video. I’ll be uploading as soon as it’s ready. You’ll have something to follow this coming winter if you’re interested 😊👍
I use miracle grow potting mix. They come in different kinds like “moisture control” ect. but it really doesn’t matter which one you use. Honestly any potting mix, from any company, will work. The whole point of it is to have good drainage. If you water your plants and it runs right through and doesn’t sit on top, that’s a good potting mix. And for planting in the ground, Autumn/Fall weather is really good. The scorching heat of summer has passed by then and the baby plants go through minimal transplant shock. And they get a few months to root in before winter 👍
@@CybertruckNick I’m not sure what zone you’re in but in zone 7, where I am, the hydrangeas have already started to lose their leaves and go dormant. Once the plant goes dormant, most hardwood cuttings don’t like to sit in water. But if they are still green (and the leaves haven’t started to turn yellow) then yes! 😊 I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. However, I’ve personally never tried hydrangeas in water over the winter, so I’m just guessing here. But what a fun project for you to do! Why not, right? If it works, great!and if it doesn’t, it then you can try again in spring 😊 Just be aware that the hydrangeas have already set their flower buds for next year so every cutting you take is one less flower next year. So take them strategically, from like the back or some place their absence won’t be noticeable
@@Garden-Oasis Awesome! I'm in NYC, borderline zone 7. Pretty warm this week. Leaves still mostly green with reddish hue, so about to go. There were new wood growing out of the old wood, so I cut off the new wood. Hopefully that will work and will be happy to share the result. Yikes! You're right, I see the budlings, but I think their sacrifice will be worth it. 🙂. I do noticed when it gets too tall (1 foot of new wood on top of 2 foot old wood) the branch starts to limp over when the flower gets too big. Thanks for the video and reply!
@@CybertruckNick good luck!👍 keep us posted. It would be great to know if it works in water over winter… also, just to be safe, I’d get a small quart sized pot and put a few in there (in potting soil) and keep it by the window as a safety. Just in case the semi hard wood doesn’t like being in water and rots on you. You still have the cuttings in soil method going on the side.
@@Garden-Oasis I want to report that all 7 of the stem are dying. The top is turning black and the bottom never developed roots. Will try again in the spring/summer. thanks again.
@@CybertruckNick oh man, that’s a shame. But, at least we know now that they don’t like the water method when they’re going dormant. Thanks for sharing the knowledge 👍
As long as it doesn’t die, you’re doing great. 👍 different varieties take different times. It’s going at its own pace. Let it do its thing and support it along the way by making sure it always has fresh water. It’s like growing a baby, the baby takes as long as it decides to take. Some come out two weeks early fully developed (and in the case of my sister, 9lbs) and some take an extra two weeks past the due date 🤷♀️ you can’t force these things. You just gotta let nature, do it’s nature thing 🤗
@@albertareid8258 this particular variety called La Dreamin’ naturally has multicolored flowers. So that’s why this one has purple as well as pink and blue, but normally, I get pink flowers The color of the flowers depends on the acidity of your soil. The more acidic your soil, the more blue tones you’ll get in the flowers. If you have basic soil (meaning your hydrangeas always turn pink) then you can add soil acidifier to the soil. They sell bags of it in Home Depot or Lowe’s. It will take about a year or so, but the soil will get more acidic and next year, your flower color will start going towards blue. It will take time, so be patient and trust the process but it will eventually happen… I’ve found sprinkling your used coffee grounds around the base of your plant also helps (coffee grounds are acidic) 👍
That sounds like mold. Are you keeping them in the garbage bag for a long time? You’re only supposed to use the garbage bag for 24hrs. The leaves need to be hit by air, they need to breathe. Spray the white fuzz off the plant with a hose and then let the plant’s leaves dry in the fresh air.
@@AlexaWilmarth oh so sorry. I was replying to another video that used a garbage bag to revive plants right before you and when I replied to you, my head was still in that video. Let’s try this again lol. 😆 So that does sound like mold. It sounds like they’ve died and the mold is taking over. Is the part that’s in the water mushy? I’d go ahead and start over. And wash your container with bleach before reusing it, it has mold spores that you can’t see. Sometimes the cutting dies and it’s nothing that you could have prevented. Even people that do this professionally have some die sometimes. These things are living creatures and living things die sometimes. Try again and see what happens. Good luck.
@@jaimewhitaker7655 I’ve never had fuzz so I have no idea what’s going on. You can see in the video, there’s no fuzz when I start getting roots. The only time I’ve had mold (though I can’t be sure what you guys are referring to IS mold without seeing a pic) but the only time I have mold is when I’ve forgotten to change the water and they died on me. I don’t know what this could be if it’s not mold 🤷♀️ you got me on this one 😅
No, it was on my dinner table. There is a window in the dining room but it provided indirect light. I wouldn’t place the cutting in direct light. Even after it’s rooted and I planted it, it still got placed in a shady spot. These things need to be babied till they’re stronger and can handle the rays of the sun.
I'll have to try this ... I just usually cut them and plant in a small pot in the shade , sometimes they make it and sometimes they don't but it usually takes a while.
@@barbaracole4314 definitely give it a shot. Remember to change the water at least every other day. The bacteria build up is your enemy in this process. The bacteria will try to break down the tissue before it has a chance to root. As long as you can keep bacteria at bay, you’ll be successful. Let us know how it went. And I’m here if you have any questions along the way. Good luck! 👍 😊
@@pnw6324 lol what possible reason would I have to lie? 😄 I’m guessing you fast forwarded it and ended up at the part where I said “it’s been 3 days” but that was 3 days since the last check in, so actually 14 days from the start of the propagation process.
I can attest to this as well. I learned by just sticking some in a jar of water and they rooted in no time at all. Previously I had used rooting hormone, soil and kept them covered in a shady area. That worked, but the water was way easier.
It is way easier, to be sure. And less frustrating because you can actually see how it’s coming along rather than staring at the soil wondering if it’s rooted yet lol
Love this video. I stuck a piece of my dappled willow in soil and it is doing so well. Easy to propagate and cheaper than buying new plants!
Dappled willow are fast growers so you’ll have a mature plant in no time. I love that about them. 👍
Thanks you’re teaching me so much ❤
And thank you for giving back your time to write so many kind comments. ❤️
I love your spray on your water bottle, where’s it from?
Spray on my water bottle? Can you explain a little more about what you mean?
Good
Thank you! 🙏 😊
I’m pushing my luck, I just started and Annabelle hydrangea June 30 ….hoping I can get it to root in time so I can pot it before winter
Zone 5
Annabelle hydrangeas are a bit tricky, especially in water. They’re a bit weird that way. I always do Annabelles in winter as dormant cuttings. They work much better and give you less work to do. You stick them in some potting soil while they’re still dormant (in winter) and leave them alone for the most part. You’ll still have to water them once spring has sprung and they’ve leafed out, of course, but the success rate is way higher 👍
Couple of questions then, do you use cuttings that were new growth, old growth. Pretty sure I have to use a leaf nodes for the roots to start. What about rooting hormone? Do you stick it in a sunny window, dark corner? Actually, if you have a website where I can read up on it, I would not have to bother you with a bunch of questions.
Thanks so much, Jeff
@@jfred1924 so dormant cuttings are a different animal from regular fresh cuttings. You wouldn’t put them in a window because you leave the pot you put them in, outside. To be snowed on and to freeze along with everything else. They’ll actually NEED to stay cold in order to survive and come out of dormancy when the other plants do, in spring. And they do great as single node cuttings so you can get many more plants from one branch.
I’m actually working on a video for Annabelle as hardwood cuttings. I’m waiting to upload till I have a complete start to finish process in one video. I’ll be uploading as soon as it’s ready. You’ll have something to follow this coming winter if you’re interested 😊👍
@@jfred1924 and you do dormant cuttings from that same year’s growth. Basically whatever grew that spring and summer will be your cuttings.
Thank you so much, waiting for a new video
Complete plant newbie here. What’s the best potting soil to buy? And how big before it goes in the ground? Zone 6-7 here if that helps
I use miracle grow potting mix. They come in different kinds like “moisture control” ect. but it really doesn’t matter which one you use. Honestly any potting mix, from any company, will work. The whole point of it is to have good drainage. If you water your plants and it runs right through and doesn’t sit on top, that’s a good potting mix.
And for planting in the ground, Autumn/Fall weather is really good. The scorching heat of summer has passed by then and the baby plants go through minimal transplant shock. And they get a few months to root in before winter 👍
@@Garden-Oasis thank you so much!!
Can I start it now (Oct) and let it grow indoor thru the winter and plant them outside by spring?
@@CybertruckNick I’m not sure what zone you’re in but in zone 7, where I am, the hydrangeas have already started to lose their leaves and go dormant. Once the plant goes dormant, most hardwood cuttings don’t like to sit in water. But if they are still green (and the leaves haven’t started to turn yellow) then yes! 😊 I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. However, I’ve personally never tried hydrangeas in water over the winter, so I’m just guessing here. But what a fun project for you to do! Why not, right? If it works, great!and if it doesn’t, it then you can try again in spring 😊
Just be aware that the hydrangeas have already set their flower buds for next year so every cutting you take is one less flower next year. So take them strategically, from like the back or some place their absence won’t be noticeable
@@Garden-Oasis Awesome! I'm in NYC, borderline zone 7. Pretty warm this week. Leaves still mostly green with reddish hue, so about to go. There were new wood growing out of the old wood, so I cut off the new wood. Hopefully that will work and will be happy to share the result.
Yikes! You're right, I see the budlings, but I think their sacrifice will be worth it. 🙂. I do noticed when it gets too tall (1 foot of new wood on top of 2 foot old wood) the branch starts to limp over when the flower gets too big. Thanks for the video and reply!
@@CybertruckNick good luck!👍 keep us posted. It would be great to know if it works in water over winter… also, just to be safe, I’d get a small quart sized pot and put a few in there (in potting soil) and keep it by the window as a safety. Just in case the semi hard wood doesn’t like being in water and rots on you. You still have the cuttings in soil method going on the side.
@@Garden-Oasis I want to report that all 7 of the stem are dying. The top is turning black and the bottom never developed roots. Will try again in the spring/summer. thanks again.
@@CybertruckNick oh man, that’s a shame. But, at least we know now that they don’t like the water method when they’re going dormant. Thanks for sharing the knowledge 👍
I have mine on water for over a month. It’s growing leaves but sadly no roots. Don’t know what I am doing wrong.
As long as it doesn’t die, you’re doing great. 👍 different varieties take different times. It’s going at its own pace. Let it do its thing and support it along the way by making sure it always has fresh water. It’s like growing a baby, the baby takes as long as it decides to take. Some come out two weeks early fully developed (and in the case of my sister, 9lbs) and some take an extra two weeks past the due date 🤷♀️ you can’t force these things. You just gotta let nature, do it’s nature thing 🤗
How you get the color purple on your hydrogen
@@albertareid8258 this particular variety called La Dreamin’ naturally has multicolored flowers. So that’s why this one has purple as well as pink and blue, but normally, I get pink flowers
The color of the flowers depends on the acidity of your soil. The more acidic your soil, the more blue tones you’ll get in the flowers. If you have basic soil (meaning your hydrangeas always turn pink) then you can add soil acidifier to the soil. They sell bags of it in Home Depot or Lowe’s. It will take about a year or so, but the soil will get more acidic and next year, your flower color will start going towards blue. It will take time, so be patient and trust the process but it will eventually happen… I’ve found sprinkling your used coffee grounds around the base of your plant also helps (coffee grounds are acidic) 👍
Mine are getting a white fuzz on the nodes. Do you know why that is? Is that normal? I’m changing the water often
That sounds like mold. Are you keeping them in the garbage bag for a long time? You’re only supposed to use the garbage bag for 24hrs. The leaves need to be hit by air, they need to breathe. Spray the white fuzz off the plant with a hose and then let the plant’s leaves dry in the fresh air.
Oh no this is happening with water propagation actually
@@AlexaWilmarth oh so sorry. I was replying to another video that used a garbage bag to revive plants right before you and when I replied to you, my head was still in that video.
Let’s try this again lol. 😆
So that does sound like mold. It sounds like they’ve died and the mold is taking over. Is the part that’s in the water mushy? I’d go ahead and start over. And wash your container with bleach before reusing it, it has mold spores that you can’t see.
Sometimes the cutting dies and it’s nothing that you could have prevented. Even people that do this professionally have some die sometimes. These things are living creatures and living things die sometimes. Try again and see what happens. Good luck.
I get the fuzzy nodes when using water to propagate as well. In my experience, a root is close to popping out when the node gets fuzzy like that.
@@jaimewhitaker7655 I’ve never had fuzz so I have no idea what’s going on. You can see in the video, there’s no fuzz when I start getting roots. The only time I’ve had mold (though I can’t be sure what you guys are referring to IS mold without seeing a pic) but the only time I have mold is when I’ve forgotten to change the water and they died on me. I don’t know what this could be if it’s not mold 🤷♀️ you got me on this one 😅
Was the glass exposed to a sunny window?
No, it was on my dinner table. There is a window in the dining room but it provided indirect light. I wouldn’t place the cutting in direct light. Even after it’s rooted and I planted it, it still got placed in a shady spot. These things need to be babied till they’re stronger and can handle the rays of the sun.
@@Garden-Oasis Thank you! That is good to know because I have a very shady yard so little sun in our windows. It sounds like rooting would still work.
@@cejanuary9378 you have the perfect yard for propagating then. Good luck 👍
I'll have to try this ... I just usually cut them and plant in a small pot in the shade , sometimes they make it and sometimes they don't but it usually takes a while.
@@barbaracole4314 definitely give it a shot. Remember to change the water at least every other day. The bacteria build up is your enemy in this process. The bacteria will try to break down the tissue before it has a chance to root. As long as you can keep bacteria at bay, you’ll be successful. Let us know how it went. And I’m here if you have any questions along the way. Good luck! 👍 😊
Three days??? Lies
@@pnw6324 lol what possible reason would I have to lie? 😄 I’m guessing you fast forwarded it and ended up at the part where I said “it’s been 3 days” but that was 3 days since the last check in, so actually 14 days from the start of the propagation process.