Panicle hydrangea simply multiply over cuttings

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• Panicle hydrangea simply multiply over cuttings
• Select cuttings
  
• When is the best time to propagate cuttings?
  
• Preparing the cuttings
  
• Plant cuttings
  
• The proper care of the cuttings
  
• Tips & Tricks

Head cuttings are best for propagation of panicle hydrangeas

Panicle hydrangea simply multiply over cuttings

Panicle hydrangeas love the sun, but also thrive in the semi-shade and love a fresh, nutrient-rich soil. They can be easily increased by lowering or cuttings. The latter method is faster and provides numerous young plants - a wonderful eye-catcher for your garden.

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Select cuttings

When propagating cuttings, not all shoots are suitable for propagation since only one particular part of the plant is capable of forming roots and thus a new plant. In the case of panicle hydrangeas, take this year's best already, already woody side shoots that have not flowered or have no flower buds. You should use head cuttings - d. H. Shoot tips - give preference. Always take cuttings only from healthy and vigorous mother plants, as the offspring of a weak mother will also grow poorly. After all, the cuttings are always genetically identical to their original plant.

When is the best time to propagate cuttings?

Hydrangeas are actually the most easily propagated shortly after they have withered. However, since many panicle hydrangeas bloom into October, the time of propagation is preferred - hydrangea seedlings cut in autumn very often do not thrive or only miserably. You can cut the desired cuttings between June and early September. From about mid to late August, the shoots are lignified and are therefore suitable for the propagation of cuttings.

Preparing the cuttings

In order for the multiplication to succeed, you must first make some preparations. You should first remove most of the leaves before planting to limit moisture loss and disease susceptibility. It is usually sufficient to leave the top two leaves. Cut the interface as diagonally as possible to make it easier for the shoot to absorb water later. Incidentally, cuttings are always cut below a clearly visible bud (eye).

Plant cuttings

Now plant the prepared cuttings either under glass into the cold frame or into individual pots. The young plantlets thrive best at an ambient temperature of about 15 ° C, so they should never overwinter outside. It is best to place it in a bright place (eg on the windowsill). As a plant substrate, a mixture of one third fine peat, sand and peat soil has been proven.

The proper care of the cuttings

As soon as new shoots emerge, signaling rooting, turn the cuttings into a mixture of two-thirds compost and one-third peat soil. They should be cool in the winter, but frost-free. If you want to use the seedlings later as flowering potted plants, you can - to stimulate the branching - shorten the shoot tip as soon as three leaf pairs have formed.

Tips & Tricks

Panicle hydrangeas intended for outdoor use will be planted next spring in a sheltered location and after fall in the fall on the spot.