Propagation: Trying (again) to propagate..., 1 by darius

darius wrote:
Over the last 10 days, I have started some cuttings... an unusual thing for me to try.

I have started several tip cuttings of my purple smokebush. (I tried one last year, and it didn't take.) I've also started 2-3 variegated hydrangeas which I understand are easy.

I used Calalily's method of liquid rooting hormone, and her plastic cut-apart bottles. For medium, I'm using half sand and half seed starting mix, although by accident I used potting soil in place of seed starting mix in a couple of the bottles.