Beginner Gardening: my first hydrangea cutting experiment, 0 by OutlawHeart81

OutlawHeart81 wrote:
I'm a newbie here. Sure I've had plants all my life, my mom had a garden as i was a kid. But this is my first year in my own house with my own garden, lots of land, a greenhouse and enthusiasm! So I've begun a little cutting experiment with hydrangeas! Now, I'm novice at best but I've rooted cuttings before; Christmas cactus, spider plants and the like. I must admit I just can't resist a challenge and free plants! So! I am using a variety of size cuttings of some type of bigleaf macrophylla. Here's what I've done with these: miracle grow potting mix, bone meal, and water. No rooting hormone, don't have any yet. Cuttings with at least 2 setsof leaves, larger leaves halved to prevent transpiration, and focus on roots not the plant. I have them situated in my greenhouse that recieves a fair amount of sun but is shaded mid day and honestly even after washing the panels. Are very dingy so they aren't just baking away in the sun. Yesterday was a little hot and I'll admit the cuttings were a bit wilty when I took them. However! This morning it seems a few have perked right up! If I find a willow tree and the guts to ask the owners for cuttings I'll be making willow tea for the little guys.for now I'll try to document my progress here. (In this photo: a tickled pink hydrangea, a run wild mystery plant, some shrub seedlings of some sort Angeles my cuttings