It's 9th Aug and I was just thinking of taking cuttings of my very deep pink Hydrangea which I love. I'll follow your advice and fingers crossed I'll do it right!
A trawl for growing foxgloves brought me here. I'm hooked, and must watch all the others. I'm sending you to a friend who, like Sisyphus, might then need digitalis! Enthusiasm and delight run through every sentence and it's catching. Power to your metaphorical elbow!
Hi Wendy Chandler, the vids were my kids idea a few years ago, it’s a pleasure to get the information out there and hopefully fill the world with flowers!!🌻🌸 all the best Robbie
This is a great tutorial on cuttings. I have a beautiful Hydrangea plant my neighbor gave me. It was a tiny thing at the time. She had it in a pot and just couldn't get it to grow. I placed the plant in the grown and it took off. I've been wanting to take some cuttings but I kept putting it off. Thanks to you and this great Video I'm going to cut later on today. I'll make sure to cut where the flowers haven't grown yet. Thank You! BQ
Ann Alba thank you so much, I’ll keep the vids coming, finally found something I can do by accident! I’m agoraphobic, I rarely (never!) meet anyone new. A couple of years ago my kids suggested the internet as a way of sharing my enthusiasm for all that grows. For someone who doesn’t get out much it has been an absolute pleasure to share the little knowledge I have and hopefully infect a few people with my passion for the subject. All the best and thanks for watching Robbie 🌻
I usually put a plastic bag (recycled of course) over the plant and pot to make a mini greenhouse, and leave it in a shady ish area andin about three weeks roots normally form. Thank you for another great vid
After months of ridiculous weather, some plant losses (expensive) I've now gat a windowsill full of cuttings in water; I'd been cutting the Box bushes and rain stopped play. Not right moment for clean sharp knife etc. Last year's H. cuttings growing but not as leggy as yours in g'house!
seashore sally I’ve always had good results with hydrangeas cuttings, really good for the ego! The small plants usually flower in the first year with the flower quite often being as big as the plant itself. All the best of luck and thanks for watching Robbie 🌻🐞
Hi John Doherty, I keep mine in an unheated greenhouse, it goes down to-5/6c in winter. Hydrangeas are hardy outside plants, so ok with a colder climate. Once they have lost their leaves they take a frost well. However if growing in pots a bit of frost protection around the pot will help the roots, when planted in the ground the soil itself is a good insulator. If you do keep them indoors over winter make sure they don’t get too warm, they like a bit of cold to help them to flower the following year. I get messages from people growing them in the tropics where they don’t get seasons, this can be an issue. As with all plants, have a look at where they grow naturally in the wild and mimic that. Bottom line, hydrangeas are hardy plants that have evolved in an environment with seasonal differences so the cold is a part of their natural cycle. I hope this is of some help Robbie
@@johndoherty2689 it’s quite normal for them to loose their leaves at this time of year. They will just be sticks over winter, keep them on the dry side until they start to actively grow again in spring. You should have small buds left on them when the leaves fall. Just at the growing tips, these are the leaves for next year, all set and ready to start growing again in spring. I hope this helps Robbie 🌻
Hi Tasha Albers, thanks for your kind words 🌼 I don’t treat the bugs myself, I just wait for another bug to come along and let nature sort it out. For me the bugs eating the leaves are all part nature’s dance. I know, a bit controversial, but once you except the bugs as a part of the whole thing then getting a few leaves eaten is a good thing! If it’s a bad attack then soapy water works well. I do use nematodes for vine weevil grubs though as I had a terrible time with them a few years ago and they live under the soil in pots so don’t have the natural predators of flies and bugs. Whatever you use be natural, chemical solutions may be an effective cure for the problem in our eyes but it only creates far more problems down the line. Oh, ladybirds 🐞 are good for green and black fly, available online believe it or not!! I hope this helps, all the best Robbie 🌻
Thanks for sharing, I'm new to this so I'll look at the video again so I can write when to take cutting , have u got more video so I can see so I can see what has flowers and what stems u take cutting from thanks
Hi bilal hussain, I’ve done quite a few vids on cuttings, they are on the TH-cam channel ‘stinky ditch nursery’ any questions just message me, hope this helps Robbie 🌻
Complete newbie. Can you apply the same cutting technique to an olive tree and bay tree. Also I want to preserve the cuttings from dying before planting. Can I place the cuttings in water. Lastly a big thank you for the Agapanthus, growing from seeds tutorial. 7 Months in and they are growing beautifully.
Hi Anita Amin, both bay and olive trees can be propagated from cuttings. Semi ripe cuttings work well (like the hydrangeas) For the best results take them mid summer when that year’s growth has just started to harden. You can also take hard wood cuttings at anytime of year. This is when you use the hard growth from the previous year. Always remember that they may not all work so take loads! I hope this helps Robbie 🌻
Hi Queeny GB, I use compost that was used the year before for bedding plants, it’s basically spent multi purpose compost, all the nutrition has been used up. Old hanging baskets from the previous year, the compost tomatoes were grown in. The main thing it does is retain a bit of moisture with no nutrients. Leave the pots in the soak bowl until the top of the soil is wet (about 20mins) and then take out. I hope this helps Robbie 🌻
Some excellent tutorials on propagation. Loving your easy to follow and candid presentation. One question on hydrangeas... do you ever use rooting powder to assist with the cuttings? Thankyou so much.
John Wordsmith thank you for your kind words. It was my kids idea to do these vids and I must admit I was as surprised as anyone else to discover I’m kinda good at it. I have found that hydrangeas don’t need rooting hormone, they root so readily without any assistance. Some argue that the hormone will encourage stronger roots to grow and protect the raw cut from infection. I have not done a ‘with/without’ test yet but feel one coming on for next spring. Maybe use clear plastic pots to see the roots growing. In answer to your question, no I don’t use anything but will put it to the test in a few vids next year. All the very best and thanks for watching Robbie 🌻
i was repotting mine.. i cut the bottom with many roots..will the hardwood with roots from the bottom (the one i cut) grow new leaves or not?? the other one with the whole plant still has many roots with it..
zZz. Mante to be honest, I don’t know with hydrangeas. Many plants can be propagated from just the roots, I have had lots of success with hardy geraniums. I just lay the roots in a seed tray of cuttings mix and cover them with about 1/2 inch more mix. I think I’ve done a vid about it. I’d give it a go with your roots, nothing to loose and it might work. Here in the uk hydrangeas are coming to the end of their growing season this may mean the roots will sit for some time before actively starting to grow, leaving them open to rot or infections. It’s maybe a question of tricking the root that it is still summer, a warm windowsill inside might work, a shady window though. Oh and keep them damp, not too wet not too dry. I do hope you give it a go, these are the sort of experiments that make propagation so exciting for me, a method that works on one plant and trying it on another genus. They may grow, they may not but I wish you all the very best of luck Robbie 🌻
Hi Nisha Patel, sorry for the late reply. There are quite a few plants that can grown from cuttings in October. If your jasmine is an outside hardy variety then hardwood cutting can be taken over the winter months. I have done a video about taking rose cuttings in winter if that’s any help, it’s the same for any hardwood cuttings. If your jasmine is an indoor plant then cuttings are best taken in spring or summer whilst the plant is growing. The best thing to do is just have a go and see if they work. The rule of thumb is hardwood cuttings in autumn/winter and green or semi ripe cuttings in spring/summer. I hope this is of some help, all the best of luck Robbie
I've been researching WHEN to take cuttings and thank you for explicitly saying it. I will also take cuttings now as it is starting to rain here in the Philippines. Would you know if hydrangeas in tropical places like ours will hibernate given that we don't have winter here? Or should i expect them to continue to live and have leaves but will just bloom again next summer? Thanks.
Hi Giana and Joevic’s Adventures, I’m not entirely sure, hydrangeas come from countries with seasons so this will be part of their makeup. They may stay evergreen but may also be a bit reluctant to flower without a cold spell at some point in the year. I’m guessing at altitude in the tropics they may feel a little more at home. There is only one way to find out, care for it well with regular water and food, allow it to rest for a few months a year by reducing food and water and just see what happens! Nature generally finds a way. Sorry not to be of more help, all the best Robbie 🌻
@@stinkyditchnursery750 Hi Robbie thanks for the reply. I will be watching these plants and see how they behave. It's my first time and there's not a lot of info available. I already stopped with the fertilizer i'm just not sure about watering them because im not sure if they will go dormant or my not watering them will eventually lead to their death. Thank again! Learning a lot from your videos.
Hi Karl .Burton, if the cutting mix contains nutrients the cuttings don’t put as much energy into growing roots and concentrate on growing leaves. When taking cuttings we are trying to encourage root growth, the lack of nutritious stuff in the soil encourages the plant to grow roots looking for some. Once a good root structure has grown and we pot on the cuttings they can take on all the nutrition they need far more effectively. I hope this answers your question, all the best Robbie 🌻
@@stinkyditchnursery750 Thankyou for your reply I am not a gardener but I did buy an hydrangea Vanilla Fraise I love how beautiful it is so I'm gonna try make some baby one from it I just assumed nutrient would be good thing Thankyou Karl
@@MrBurty5 all the best of luck, take lots of cuttings as some may fail, it’s just nature, don’t take it personally. Propagation is full of a mixture of success and failures, the key thing is to not give up! All the best Robbie 🌻
Maria Thompson the best time to take hydrangeas cuttings is spring/summer to give them a long growing season. Saying that I’ve taken them at this time of year before with some success. I’d try a few, they may take, but I’m afraid to say next spring will probably give you better results. If it was me I’d do a bit of an experiment, take maybe 9-10 cuttings now and again in spring, see how they do. Sorry it’s not the answer that you are after but spring will be here before you know it! All the best Robbie 🌻
Hi wiggledy toes, a cutting mix has no nutrition in it to encourage the new roots to grow looking for food. If you have nutrition in the mix the roots will grow a bit but then the cuttings will concentrate on top growth knowing that it has found a food source. With cuttings we are after a growing a good root structure before putting all its energy into leaves and flowers. The lack of food is all about encouraging the plants to go “looking” for some and therefore growing a good root structure before being potted on. I hope this answers your question, all the best Robbie 🌻
Hi Carolyn, with nutrition the cuttings will grow just enough roots to drink and then put their energy into growing leaves to photosynthesise (to eat). With a lack of nutrition the cuttings will grow longer, stronger roots in an attempt to find nutrition before putting on top growth, this will give us a much stronger baby plant to pot on and grow. With cuttings it’s all about growing a good root structure. I hope this helps, Robbie 🌻
Hi David Smith, I know, I should sack the person on camera! If you cut the stem just underneath where the leaves branch out then you should have a good viable cutting. I hope this helps Robbie 🌻
You’re so good at explaining things, fast and straight to the point, excellent!
Thanks Chloe, just want to show how easy it all is, thanks for watching Robbie 🌻
Thank you for your excellent videos. They are short and to the point. No waffle. Good clear filming too. Please post more! All the best.
I wish you had your own tv show, very good at explaining
It's 9th Aug and I was just thinking of taking cuttings of my very deep pink Hydrangea which I love. I'll follow your advice and fingers crossed I'll do it right!
No nonsense just does it👍👍very helpful thanks
A trawl for growing foxgloves brought me here. I'm hooked, and must watch all the others. I'm sending you to a friend who, like Sisyphus, might then need digitalis! Enthusiasm and delight run through every sentence and it's catching. Power to your metaphorical elbow!
Hi Wendy Chandler, the vids were my kids idea a few years ago, it’s a pleasure to get the information out there and hopefully fill the world with flowers!!🌻🌸 all the best Robbie
@@stinkyditchnursery750 Thanks Robbie; I didn't look at the dates! Doesn't matter - a garden is for ever, hopefully.
Brilliant.. I think your absolutely brilliant at presenting and simplifying the many techniques.. Thank you.. Keep making videos!
Hi John Williams, thanks for your kind words, it’s my absolute pleasure. All the best Robbie 🌻
i recently took cuttings from my neighbor and hope i can have a hydrangea next year♥thanks for your informative video♥
This is a great tutorial on cuttings. I have a beautiful Hydrangea plant my neighbor gave me. It was a tiny thing at the time. She had it in a pot and just couldn't get it to grow. I placed the plant in the grown and it took off.
I've been wanting to take some cuttings but I kept putting it off. Thanks to you and this great Video I'm going to cut later on today. I'll make sure to cut where the flowers haven't grown yet.
Thank You! BQ
Faddys Place it’s my pleasure, it’s all so easy really, thanks for watching Robbie 🌻
loved it. Learnt quite a few little tips actually. Thanks
Rachel Berney it’s my pleasure, just trying to show how easy it all is, thanks for watching Robbie 🌻
I love your videos and the name of your nursery. Keep doing what you do!
Ann Alba thank you so much, I’ll keep the vids coming, finally found something I can do by accident! I’m agoraphobic, I rarely (never!) meet anyone new. A couple of years ago my kids suggested the internet as a way of sharing my enthusiasm for all that grows. For someone who doesn’t get out much it has been an absolute pleasure to share the little knowledge I have and hopefully infect a few people with my passion for the subject. All the best and thanks for watching Robbie 🌻
I usually put a plastic bag (recycled of course) over the plant and pot to make a mini greenhouse, and leave it in a shady ish area andin about three weeks roots normally form. Thank you for another great vid
Anne Fricker that is the best way to keep moisture in whilst they grow roots. 🌱🌱
After months of ridiculous weather, some plant losses (expensive) I've now gat a windowsill full of cuttings in water; I'd been cutting the Box bushes and rain stopped play. Not right moment for clean sharp knife etc. Last year's H. cuttings growing but not as leggy as yours in g'house!
Really clear instructions, looking forward to having a go at this!
seashore sally I’ve always had good results with hydrangeas cuttings, really good for the ego! The small plants usually flower in the first year with the flower quite often being as big as the plant itself. All the best of luck and thanks for watching Robbie 🌻🐞
Great info and energy!! Have subscribed thanks 🌱🌿🪴
my favorite plants thanks for this information x
Hi there,is it best to keep them in doors during the winter.cheers.love your programme right to point.
Hi John Doherty, I keep mine in an unheated greenhouse, it goes down to-5/6c in winter. Hydrangeas are hardy outside plants, so ok with a colder climate. Once they have lost their leaves they take a frost well. However if growing in pots a bit of frost protection around the pot will help the roots, when planted in the ground the soil itself is a good insulator. If you do keep them indoors over winter make sure they don’t get too warm, they like a bit of cold to help them to flower the following year. I get messages from people growing them in the tropics where they don’t get seasons, this can be an issue. As with all plants, have a look at where they grow naturally in the wild and mimic that. Bottom line, hydrangeas are hardy plants that have evolved in an environment with seasonal differences so the cold is a part of their natural cycle. I hope this is of some help Robbie
Hi there,thanks very much for your help.kind regards.john.
Hi there,the leaves on my cuttings that I have indoors are dying off is this a problem.kind regards.john.
@@johndoherty2689 it’s quite normal for them to loose their leaves at this time of year. They will just be sticks over winter, keep them on the dry side until they start to actively grow again in spring. You should have small buds left on them when the leaves fall. Just at the growing tips, these are the leaves for next year, all set and ready to start growing again in spring. I hope this helps Robbie 🌻
Really helpful cuttings videos.
Claire Tasker it’s my pleasure, just want to show how easy propagation is, best of luck and thanks for watching Robbie 🌻
Hello 👋 I'm moving in 2 weeks and was going to take a cutting b4 moving can I use some soul from my garden and sand for this thanks 😊
You are such a delightful teacher. Thank you. I know this post is old however what do you treat bugs on leaves?
Hi Tasha Albers, thanks for your kind words 🌼 I don’t treat the bugs myself, I just wait for another bug to come along and let nature sort it out. For me the bugs eating the leaves are all part nature’s dance. I know, a bit controversial, but once you except the bugs as a part of the whole thing then getting a few leaves eaten is a good thing! If it’s a bad attack then soapy water works well. I do use nematodes for vine weevil grubs though as I had a terrible time with them a few years ago and they live under the soil in pots so don’t have the natural predators of flies and bugs. Whatever you use be natural, chemical solutions may be an effective cure for the problem in our eyes but it only creates far more problems down the line. Oh, ladybirds 🐞 are good for green and black fly, available online believe it or not!! I hope this helps, all the best Robbie 🌻
Did you mean JUST mist after potting the cuttings? I only misted cuttings (every day) but they wilted and perished after 10 days!
So just a sand mix is ok? That I can do. No potting mix? It’s spring here so I’m going to give it a go. Thanks for the tips
Thanks for sharing, I'm new to this so I'll look at the video again so I can write when to take cutting , have u got more video so I can see so I can see what has flowers and what stems u take cutting from thanks
Hi bilal hussain, I’ve done quite a few vids on cuttings, they are on the TH-cam channel ‘stinky ditch nursery’ any questions just message me, hope this helps Robbie 🌻
Could this be done as late as November 1st.
Complete newbie. Can you apply the same cutting technique to an olive tree and bay tree. Also I want to preserve the cuttings from dying before planting. Can I place the cuttings in water. Lastly a big thank you for the Agapanthus, growing from seeds tutorial. 7 Months in and they are growing beautifully.
Hi Anita Amin, both bay and olive trees can be propagated from cuttings. Semi ripe cuttings work well (like the hydrangeas) For the best results take them mid summer when that year’s growth has just started to harden. You can also take hard wood cuttings at anytime of year. This is when you use the hard growth from the previous year. Always remember that they may not all work so take loads! I hope this helps Robbie 🌻
great to the point vid ....2 things, where do you get recycled pete? and once you put them in a bowl of water to do keep it there until ready?
Hi Queeny GB, I use compost that was used the year before for bedding plants, it’s basically spent multi purpose compost, all the nutrition has been used up. Old hanging baskets from the previous year, the compost tomatoes were grown in. The main thing it does is retain a bit of moisture with no nutrients. Leave the pots in the soak bowl until the top of the soil is wet (about 20mins) and then take out. I hope this helps Robbie 🌻
GT information and interest thanks for your time 🐞🐦👍👍👍👍👍👍
Excellent instruction , Thank you!
AMBROSIA FARMS my pleasure 🌻🐞
Some excellent tutorials on propagation.
Loving your easy to follow and candid presentation.
One question on hydrangeas... do you ever use rooting powder to assist with the cuttings?
Thankyou so much.
John Wordsmith thank you for your kind words. It was my kids idea to do these vids and I must admit I was as surprised as anyone else to discover I’m kinda good at it. I have found that hydrangeas don’t need rooting hormone, they root so readily without any assistance. Some argue that the hormone will encourage stronger roots to grow and protect the raw cut from infection. I have not done a ‘with/without’ test yet but feel one coming on for next spring. Maybe use clear plastic pots to see the roots growing. In answer to your question, no I don’t use anything but will put it to the test in a few vids next year. All the very best and thanks for watching Robbie 🌻
i was repotting mine.. i cut the bottom with many roots..will the hardwood with roots from the bottom (the one i cut) grow new leaves or not?? the other one with the whole plant still has many roots with it..
zZz. Mante to be honest, I don’t know with hydrangeas. Many plants can be propagated from just the roots, I have had lots of success with hardy geraniums. I just lay the roots in a seed tray of cuttings mix and cover them with about 1/2 inch more mix. I think I’ve done a vid about it. I’d give it a go with your roots, nothing to loose and it might work. Here in the uk hydrangeas are coming to the end of their growing season this may mean the roots will sit for some time before actively starting to grow, leaving them open to rot or infections. It’s maybe a question of tricking the root that it is still summer, a warm windowsill inside might work, a shady window though. Oh and keep them damp, not too wet not too dry. I do hope you give it a go, these are the sort of experiments that make propagation so exciting for me, a method that works on one plant and trying it on another genus. They may grow, they may not but I wish you all the very best of luck Robbie 🌻
@@stinkyditchnursery750ok i will..thanks!
Can I plant cuttings on October like jasmine? Please reply
Hi Nisha Patel, sorry for the late reply. There are quite a few plants that can grown from cuttings in October. If your jasmine is an outside hardy variety then hardwood cutting can be taken over the winter months. I have done a video about taking rose cuttings in winter if that’s any help, it’s the same for any hardwood cuttings. If your jasmine is an indoor plant then cuttings are best taken in spring or summer whilst the plant is growing. The best thing to do is just have a go and see if they work. The rule of thumb is hardwood cuttings in autumn/winter and green or semi ripe cuttings in spring/summer. I hope this is of some help, all the best of luck Robbie
@@stinkyditchnursery750 thanks dear you are very helpful person.I really appreciated
I've been researching WHEN to take cuttings and thank you for explicitly saying it. I will also take cuttings now as it is starting to rain here in the Philippines.
Would you know if hydrangeas in tropical places like ours will hibernate given that we don't have winter here? Or should i expect them to continue to live and have leaves but will just bloom again next summer? Thanks.
Hi Giana and Joevic’s Adventures, I’m not entirely sure, hydrangeas come from countries with seasons so this will be part of their makeup. They may stay evergreen but may also be a bit reluctant to flower without a cold spell at some point in the year. I’m guessing at altitude in the tropics they may feel a little more at home. There is only one way to find out, care for it well with regular water and food, allow it to rest for a few months a year by reducing food and water and just see what happens! Nature generally finds a way. Sorry not to be of more help, all the best Robbie 🌻
@@stinkyditchnursery750 Hi Robbie thanks for the reply. I will be watching these plants and see how they behave. It's my first time and there's not a lot of info available. I already stopped with the fertilizer i'm just not sure about watering them because im not sure if they will go dormant or my not watering them will eventually lead to their death. Thank again! Learning a lot from your videos.
Why can't you use soil with nutrient in please
Hi Karl .Burton, if the cutting mix contains nutrients the cuttings don’t put as much energy into growing roots and concentrate on growing leaves. When taking cuttings we are trying to encourage root growth, the lack of nutritious stuff in the soil encourages the plant to grow roots looking for some. Once a good root structure has grown and we pot on the cuttings they can take on all the nutrition they need far more effectively. I hope this answers your question, all the best Robbie 🌻
@@stinkyditchnursery750 Thankyou for your reply I am not a gardener but I did buy an hydrangea Vanilla Fraise I love how beautiful it is so I'm gonna try make some baby one from it I just assumed nutrient would be good thing Thankyou Karl
@@MrBurty5 all the best of luck, take lots of cuttings as some may fail, it’s just nature, don’t take it personally. Propagation is full of a mixture of success and failures, the key thing is to not give up! All the best Robbie 🌻
Have I left it too late to take cuttings. HELP???
Maria Thompson the best time to take hydrangeas cuttings is spring/summer to give them a long growing season. Saying that I’ve taken them at this time of year before with some success. I’d try a few, they may take, but I’m afraid to say next spring will probably give you better results. If it was me I’d do a bit of an experiment, take maybe 9-10 cuttings now and again in spring, see how they do. Sorry it’s not the answer that you are after but spring will be here before you know it! All the best Robbie 🌻
Why to no nutrition in cutting mix?
Hi wiggledy toes, a cutting mix has no nutrition in it to encourage the new roots to grow looking for food. If you have nutrition in the mix the roots will grow a bit but then the cuttings will concentrate on top growth knowing that it has found a food source. With cuttings we are after a growing a good root structure before putting all its energy into leaves and flowers. The lack of food is all about encouraging the plants to go “looking” for some and therefore growing a good root structure before being potted on. I hope this answers your question, all the best Robbie 🌻
@@stinkyditchnursery750 Yes, thankyou, an in depth answer, which i like. No nutrition it is
Why don't you want to have nutrition in the potting mix?
Hi Carolyn, with nutrition the cuttings will grow just enough roots to drink and then put their energy into growing leaves to photosynthesise (to eat). With a lack of nutrition the cuttings will grow longer, stronger roots in an attempt to find nutrition before putting on top growth, this will give us a much stronger baby plant to pot on and grow. With cuttings it’s all about growing a good root structure. I hope this helps, Robbie 🌻
In dutch: geweldig !
Do you live in a greenhouse?
@@aadraijer94 only during the day! Thanks for watching Robbie 🌻
So.....just cut them off there......where????
Hi David Smith, I know, I should sack the person on camera! If you cut the stem just underneath where the leaves branch out then you should have a good viable cutting. I hope this helps Robbie 🌻