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Posted by kizzi_gardener (My Page) on Fri, Jun 23, 06 at 17:00
| how do i take cuttings and cultivate a hydrangea, im told its quite difficult |
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RE: hydrangea
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| No, its easy. You have the common "mophead" type, I assume? Find a shoot that doesn't have a flower and cut about six inches of stem or 2-3 pairs of leaves. If you can't find one without a flower then cut the flower off. Stick it in a mix of compost and perlite (or grit or similar material to aid drainage) and water it. Keep it at room temperature and you should have roots within a month. Misting can help if it wilts. |
RE: hydrangea
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| Like 'Shrubs n Bulbs' I find thay are one of the easiest plants to take cuting from. I do as he say but I just use orinary compost and leave them outdoors in a shady place. Hydrangas need two things, water (Hydra meaning water) and shade. They tolerate sun and some dryness but they really thrive in an area thats damp and gets shade for most of they day. Both Lace Heads and Mopheads are easy to grow and take cuttingds from. One tip is not to take the cutting when its too soft or too hard, a nice green 'bendy' stem is perfect. Incidentally they are one of my favourite shrubs, but due to my limey soil all mine are pink. |
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