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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2006 11:49:29 GMT
hi, everyone. this might seem a stupid question but i took some cuttings of hydrangea and they have rooted well, but ive been in the greenhouse this morning and the leaves have a red tinge on them. and also the growing tip has as well. iam just wandering if this is supposed to happen and if they will die back. this is the first year i have taken cuttings from hydrangea. thank you for any replies
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Post by andy on Nov 25, 2006 13:02:24 GMT
The leaves are probably just about to drop off for the winter.....if it's the common H. Macrophylla, as these are deciduous.
As long as there's no visible signs of the stem rotting and grey mould setting in, the cuttings will be fine. Try to keep them on the dry side and make sure there's adequate ventilation in the greenhouse, even during winter.
Good luck
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2006 18:22:22 GMT
thank you andy for your reply. i noticed that the compost has moss on top and i did notice a bit of grey mould on the compost too. so would it be best to repot them? thanks for any replies
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Post by andy on Nov 25, 2006 19:04:11 GMT
I wouldn't repot them now. Wait until growth starts in spring. In the meantime, i would remove the moss.....i use a piece of thick wire just to "scuff up" the top few millimeters of the compost. This will allow water to drain through better and allow some oxygen into the roots.
Andy
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2006 12:07:12 GMT
thanks again, i will follow your advice
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 6:25:28 GMT
I'm really jealous. I've never been able to root a Hydrangea cutting!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 16:51:40 GMT
hi thelemon last year was the first year of trying hydrangea cuttings and they failed, but this year all six rooted - so keep trying iam sure you will be succcessful!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 17:52:36 GMT
hi ss, would it be okay to pinch out the tops now? i plan to keep them in pots so they can establish would this be okay or should i plant them out in spring?
out of interest do they grow fast when spring comes?
thank you for any replies
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 18:00:55 GMT
What sort of hydrangea are the cuttings from, miss g?  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 18:31:05 GMT
hi rita, i have no idea i thought there was only one type of hydrangea, could you explain more - sorry
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 18:34:12 GMT
hi rita, ive found out what it is its the common macrophyllia hope this helps
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 20:41:43 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2006 5:56:21 GMT
> so keep trying I am sure you will be succcessful!!!!!!
Thanks, Rita, maybe I should try again, I gave up, defeated several years ago. My only hydrangea in this garden is a paniculata which seems to like it here. Perhaps I'll try with that one next year...
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Post by andy on Dec 6, 2006 7:50:56 GMT
Lots of different types of Hydrangea missgreenfingers. The coomon white/pink/blue Hydrangea is Macrophylla as stated above. There is H. Paniculata, Aspera (lacecap), petiolaris (climber) among other less common varieties.
One thing that hydrangeas like is moist soil....at all times, so if you grow them and they just don't seem to do well.....try watering every day when growing. A dilute liquid feed can be added too as Hydrangeas are hungry plants.
Andy
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2006 17:24:20 GMT
thank you andy for your reply. merry christmas
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