Many gardeners prefer to decorate their plots with flowering plants. Hydrangea is very attractive in this regard. Hydrangea is a bushy plant that grows up to three meters. Some varieties of these flowers are vines. Flowers of amazing beauty, which come in all sorts of colors of inflorescence forms, give an extraordinary showiness to this plant.

How hydrangea reproduces

Hydrangea seedlings purchased from the nursery are expensive for many gardeners. In addition, many gardeners prefer to exchange varietal plants with each other. Therefore, many novice gardeners are interested in the question: "How to propagate hydrangea by cuttings?"

Reproduction can be done in a variety of ways:

• By dividing the bush.
• Growing seedlings from seeds.
• By growing layering.
• By dropping offspring.

Propagation of hydrangea by cuttings

But the most acceptable and popular among gardeners is the method of propagating hydrangea by cuttings. The most common way is green cuttings.

Propagation by green cuttings begins around mid-July. The green shoot is a leafy part of the stem, with several buds located on it, but you can take it from one.

For reproduction take only young cuttings... If the plant is old, then rejuvenating pruning is done before grafting. For good rooting, it is better to take shoots from the side branches located at the bottom of the crown. Bushes should grow in places with good lightingso that the branches have highly developed buds and do not get sick with various diseases.

Cutting time is also important for the successful rooting of cuttings. It is better to cut cuttings early in the morning.so that their fabrics are full of moisture. After cutting, shoots should be immediately lowered into a container with water and placed in the shade. The green top with the bud must be removed from the shoot immediately. The rest of the shoot must be divided into several parts so that they contain 2-3 pairs of leaves.

The lower leaves on the cuttings should be removed, and the upper ones should be cut in half. Cuttings can be placed both in plain water, and adding a growth stimulator to it for a faster formation of the root system. The solution should not get onto the leaves.

When diluting the solution, you should strictly follow the instructions. The cuttings are kept in the solution for no more than two hours, placing the container with cuttings in a dark place.

After this procedure, they begin planting cuttings in specially prepared soil from sand and peat (1: 2). The earth is moistened before planting. You can cover the cuttings with glass jars for better rooting and water over the jars twice a week.

In dry and hot weather, cuttings require daily watering. If the cuttings are not covered with cans, then they should be sprayed twice a day. Complete rooting of cuttings usually occurs one month after planting. You can see rooting by the formation of new leaves on the cuttings.

Propagation of hydrangea by cuttings in spring

In spring, hydrangea propagation is carried out by harvesting cuttings during spring pruning plants. For this purpose, lignified young plant branches are selected and cuttings are cut from them.

The branches cut off in spring are placed in a container of water for five days before grafting. Only after that they start cutting the cuttings. The bottom cut should be made closer to the kidney at an angle of 45 degrees. As with summer planting, cuttings can be soaked in a stimulant solution for better rooting.

For rooting cuttings in the spring, it is better to take washed large river sand ... With moistened sand, fill a half-deep container or pot for planting indoor flowers and place hydrangea cuttings there at an angle of 45 degrees.

If the cuttings of the hydrangea are carried out correctly, then the cuttings after planting will not touch each other. With proper cuttings, the leaves of the seedlings after planting will also not touch the soil.

Cutting is carried out so that the lower part is immersed in the ground by 3 centimeters. When carrying out cuttings in spring, after planting, the cuttings are sprayed with water and covered with a film for better rooting. With this method of propagation of hydrangeas, the seedlings must be regularly ventilated and moistened as the sand dries.

In the spring, during the propagation of hydrangeas, the optimum temperature for the cuttings should be maintained. The temperature in the room with cuttings should not be below 15 degrees and above 25 degrees.

After rooting, seedlings seated in separate containers up to 10 centimeters in diameter. The seedlings are placed in places inaccessible to direct sunlight. In spring, young plants are kept at room temperature. Disembarkation at open ground produced with the onset of warm weather.

Seed propagation

This method is longer than the previous one, but it also does not cause any particular difficulties. Presowing preparation the seeds of this plant are not required and can be sown directly into the seedling container.

Seeds are sown on top of the soil, moistened and covered with foil. Twenty days later, you can see the first shoots. Such seedlings must be grown as a pot culture for about two years and only in the third year, with proper care, the seedlings can be transferred to open ground. Their readiness for transplanting into open ground can be calculated by the growth of the plant, the height of which must be at least 40 centimeters.

Only natural hydrangea can be propagated by seeds. If we take seeds of selective hydrangeas for this, then they can lose their decorative qualities with this method of cultivation.

How to propagate hydrangea by layering

Another way to propagate hydrangeas in the spring is by layering. Gardeners use this method in early spring before buds appear on the bushes.

The plant is propagated in this way in the following sequence:

Around the end of summer, several young shoots appear on the branches. When these branches reach a height of 20 centimeters, they should be earthed. Hilling is carried out every 10 days. Hilling is carried out until the height of the mound becomes 20 centimeters in height.

Dug out branches in October and separate the formed shoots from each other. By this time, the height of the shoots usually reaches fifty centimeters in height. Seedlings are buried in the fall, and in the spring they are transplanted to the garden bed. You can transplant them to a permanent place only after a year.

To grow quality hydrangea seedlings, there are some tips to consider:

Using this method, you can get about ten new seedlings from one dug-in branch.

Hydrangea (or hydrangea) is one of the oldest plants on Earth. Archaeological evidence at different ends the globe give every reason to assert that hydrangea (or, perhaps, its distant ancestor) grew on Earth millions of years ago. And although its appearance is often associated with Japan, it was in America that the remains of a hydrangea were found, dating from 40 to 70 million years old. By the way, it was from there that it was brought to Europe in the first half of the 17th century. According to the most reliable version, the name of the plant comes from the fusion of two distorted Greek words "hydro" (water) and "engion" (a vessel for liquid; this is the shape of the seed barrel of hydrangea). That is, in an approximate translation, the name of the flower means "a vessel with water."

Garden hydrangea

There are more than 80 natural species hydrangeas, which are mainly flower bushes. In addition to them, there are also cultivars bred by European gardeners on the basis of previously discovered ones. For example, the first natural variety that was introduced in Europe was the tree hydrangea. In the XX century, on its basis, Hydrangea tree-like "Grandiflora" was derived. There are also varieties derived from large-leaved hydrangea and panicle hydrangea, the most popular species today.

Not immediately, but the hydrangea attracted the attention of European gardeners - in particular, the ability to bloom for several months during those periods when most flowers fade, and the ability to hold out until the first serious frost. It was decided to improve these characteristics, and so the already mentioned varieties were born. Hydrangea is not difficult to grow and thrives both in the garden and in the indoor flower pot. In some countries, such as Belgium, there have been family greenhouses since the middle of the 20th century, specializing in the cultivation and propagation of numerous varieties of this charming flower.

Both indoor and garden hydrangea reproduce in five ways:

1. seeds.
2. green cuttings.
3. layering.
4. offspring.
5. dividing the bush during transplantation.

All these methods are good and worthy of attention, but among gardeners, especially summer residents, it is believed that hydrangea propagates best by cuttings.

Practice shows that it is most effective to engage in cuttings in the summer, in July, when the hydrangea begins to appear in buds, but the buds are still preserved. Their presence is important because experts recommend cutting cuttings with leaves that have one or more buds. Only cuttings of young plants are suitable for reproduction, therefore, if the cuttings are carried out on an old bush, then you should first "rejuvenate" it by carrying out the appropriate pruning.

Cutting cuttings has several important nuancesworth paying attention to:

1. they, like subsequent cultivation, should be done in a shaded area of \u200b\u200bthe garden.
2. cuttings from lateral shoots in the illuminated lower part of the crown are most suitable for rooting. They are good because they have relatively large buds and are not susceptible to diseases at first, which significantly increases their chances of successful reproduction.
3. moisture must remain in the tissues of the cut shoots - it depends on this whether the rooting process will be successful. To preserve it, you should cut them off in the early morning.
4. finally, during work, they must not be allowed to dry out. To do this, the cut shoots should be immediately put into water and without hesitating to proceed to further cutting.

First, you need to remove the green top with a bud, and divide the rest into several parts so that each one has two or three pairs of leaves. When this is done, the lower leaves can be removed, and the upper ones can be shortened in half and put the cuttings in a solution of a rooting stimulator so that leaves do not get into it. As a solution, you can choose any of the listed - root, heteroauxin or zircon, but you need to do it in strict accordance with the instructions, and after doing it, keep it for two hours in a dark place. That is, it is reasonable to start cutting shoots and cuttings from hydrangeas only after preparing the solution.

If it is not possible to purchase industrial solution, you can cook it yourself. The recipe is simple: one teaspoon of honey in a glass of water. Honey stimulates the formation of root thickening (callus) at the end of the cutting, from which the root system then grows.

Together with the solution, you should have prepared and pre-moistened soil in the ratio of peat and sand as 2: 1. When all this is done, you can plant the cuttings and cover them with jars. In dry weather, they should be watered daily directly over the banks - this is how not only the moisturizing, but also the refreshing function is performed.

It is advisable to spray uncovered cuttings twice a day.

The result of these efforts will be the rooting of the cuttings in about a month and the appearance on them of new leaves from the very buds that you prudently left when cutting. When this happens, you can replace the cans with several layers of any material capable of covering and protecting young growth from early autumn frosts. For the winter, a slightly grown hydrangea should be thoroughly covered with fallen leaves, then a low frame should be installed and covered with a material that can protect young shoots from frost. If there is a coniferous forest in your area, then you can put spruce branches on top.

In the spring, the cuttings are transplanted to the garden bed for further growth. When they are already old enough, they can be transplanted again - already to a permanent place, where they will delight your eye with their beauty.

In addition to the garden, hydrangeas can also be bred at home in the fall. They do it like this:

1. a 12-15 cm long stalk is cut. It is desirable from the shoot on which there was no flower in the current year.
2. the leaves of the two lower nodes are removed from it.
3. large leaves are cut in half.
4. the bottom of the cutting is dipped into rooting powder and then stuck to the depth of two internodes in a special disinfected soil, which is a mixture of wet loam with coarse sand. If there is no rooting agent, then it's not scary - you can stick it in without it.
5. it is permissible to plant no more than three cuttings in one pot.
6. then the flowerpot is placed in a clean transparent plastic bag, and three spacer sticks are stuck into the ground so that the leaves do not touch the walls of the bag. After that, the bag is tied. The purpose of such manipulations is to prevent air from entering it and create a hot, humid environment for the sprouts.
7. after that, the growth tracking process begins. Once a week, check the cuttings and potted soil and remove fallen leaves. The package should be opened only when watering, which should be done in moderation and for a short period, so that the newly formed leaves have time to air. Depending on the room temperature, the cuttings will sprout in two to three weeks. Then the package can be removed.

IN winter time vases with growing plants standing on the windowsill can be wrapped in old newspapers to avoid the formation of ice. In the spring, when the frost is over, you can take the pots outside and, putting them in the shade, gradually accustom them to open air in rainy weather. When they grow and get stronger, they can be transplanted into open ground. By autumn, the seedlings should grow into bushes that can survive the winter. The first winter for young plants is an ordeal, and it depends on your carefulness whether the hydrangea can survive it.

As for the room hydrangea, the florists believe that, oddly enough, it can be bred at home in winter, in January or February. They do it like this:

1. to begin with, cuttings are cut from the basal shoots, but so that up to three internodes remain on a segment seven to eight centimeters long.
2. the lower leaves are removed, and the upper ones are divided depending on their size: by a third - if they are small; half - if large.
3. the lower cut is treated with a root stimulator, and the cuttings are planted in peat-sandy soil, where they are covered with cans to maintain a temperature of + 18-20 and air humidity of 75-80%. The cuttings should be kept in the light and the jars should be removed daily for airing. Watering should be done regularly, but in moderation - the soil should not dry out. Cuttings take root in about three to four weeks, after which they are planted in pots with a diameter of 7-9 cm.

By the fall, the cuttings will turn into multi-stem bushes of three or four shoots. If the indoor hydrangea undergoes cuttings in the spring, then by next winter you will have a plant with only one stem.

As you can see, the propagation of hydrangeas is not particularly difficult - neither at home, nor in the garden. The main thing that is required of you is attention and diligence, and she will repay you many times over.

Hydrangea reproduces in several ways. Many gardeners prefer the seed method. How is it convenient? When buying and germinating seeds, you can get a large number of sprouts that can be used as a green hedge when planted. Hydrangea seeds are sown for seedlings in the third decade of February. Loose soil is selected for it. Most often it is a mixture of leafy substrate, peat soil and sand, in a ratio of 4: 2: 1. Further, the seeds are covered thin layer soil to be moistened and covered with foil.

Note! Hydrangea is a very moisture-loving flower, so you need to constantly monitor the soil so that it does not dry out. After the appearance of the first shoots, the film is removed, and with the appearance of the second leaf, the hydrangea is planted in open ground.

Reproduction by layering

This plant can be propagated by layering. This method is most relevant to use at the beginning of summer, until the buds have blossomed. To breed the plant in this way, the lowest young shoots are attached to a groove dug to a depth of 15 cm. FROM outside twigs should make a small incision and place a match in it. This will speed up the root formation process. Then the escape is covered with earth. The moistening of the earth must be constantly monitored. It shouldn't dry out. In the fall, the cuttings will have their own root system, and they can be transplanted from the main bush. But the cuttings are not yet strong enough to plant them in a permanent place on the site. Therefore, it is grown in greenhouse conditions. In the spring of next year, it can be placed in the open field on the site. Propagation of hydrangea by layering in the summer will not be difficult. For abundant flowering, frequent watering is required.

Hydrangea cuttings

Cutting hydrangeas in summer is the most common method of flower propagation, which is carried out by gardeners. How to propagate hydrangea by cuttings in summer? To do this, green shoots are cut from the hydrangea bush, the lower part of which is already stiff.

Important! The shoot should not be allowed to completely stiffen, as the growth of the flower and the development of roots will be delayed.

The most favorable period is the appearance of buds. The top of the shoot is cut under three pairs of leaves. The bottom pair of leaves is removed, the top of the leaves is trimmed off the other two pairs. For a while, the cuttings are immersed in water with the addition of any growth stimulant. After the cuttings, it is necessary to root. To do this, they are planted in wet sand, to a depth of 3 centimeters, at an angle of 40-60 degrees. Leaves, cut in half, should not touch either the sand or each other. The container is covered with glass or foil and left in the shade. Roots will form in a month. After the roots have appeared, the cuttings are planted in different containers and left in the same shade. In the spring, the growth of planting material will noticeably accelerate, and the cultivation of a flower can be done in its permanent habitat.

Which germination method is better

How can you cut a hydrangea in summer? In the open field, you can cut large-leaved hydrangea in summer. For high-quality planting material, a young shoot is cut. Its height should not exceed 17 cm. All lower leaves break off. A hole is dug in the ground, 30x30 cm wide. The depth should be about 40 cm. This will provide freedom for the future root system. It is necessary to pour about 3 buckets of water into the pit so that the earth is saturated with moisture and not overdried.

Landing pit

The soil before planting a flower should be saturated with vitamins. For this, dry mineral fertilizers... You can also use special fertilizers for hydrangeas, which are purchased at any specialized store. Fertilizers are mixed with the soil, poured into the pit. In the resulting mixture, he makes a depression, the size is suitable for a young shoot. After planting the shoot, the earth is pressed with hands. If there is free space in the hole, it is filled with a substrate for hydrangeas. The land in which the plant is planted needs constant watering. It is best to mulch the soil so that the earth does not dry out so quickly.

The method of cutting hydrangeas in water is less energy intensive. The container in which the hydrangea germinates must be transparent. The process of formation of the root system is better seen in it. A sprouting flower in water can be at home or in greenhouses, which will help protect it from many pests and diseases, as well as from unstable air temperatures.

Ways of germinating cuttings of hydrangea

Rooting cuttings in water

Propagation of hydrangea by cuttings in summer can also be done in water. This requires a transparent container. It breaks through the walls of such a container daylight, which takes an important role in the formation of roots at this stage. After 2.5 weeks, the roots of the cuttings reach 4 cm.With such a length of the root system, the plant calmly transfers the transplant into open ground and care according to the usual scheme. At first glance, this method seems pretty straightforward. But with a long stay in water in the root system, the process of decay may begin, and the cuttings will die. For prophylaxis, the water in the container is changed three times a week. Will also strengthen root system and the tablet of black activated carbon will not allow the decay process to begin.

Hydrangea cuttings

Rooting process

When hydrangeas are germinated in water, you can observe the development of the root system, and if something went wrong, you can change the germination tactics. In the open field, the growth of roots cannot be observed. And, if the plant begins to die, then, as a rule, it is no longer possible to save it. But, if the plant started to grow, it received a fairly strong immunity to lower temperatures.

Cutting tree hydrangea

Treelike hydrangea grows as a shrub, the height of which can reach 2 meters. Treelike and panicle hydrangea are best suited for grafting. Cuttings that have survived the winter in greenhouse conditions are able to grow outdoors. In order to plant a bush stalk, you must choose a place on the site. It is best chosen in partial shade. A strong shadow will slow down the growth and development of the bush, and in the open sun the flower will dry out. Potassium-phosphorus fertilizers are added to the hole dug for the bush. The stalk is transferred to open ground along with a lump of earth on the roots, in which it grew throughout the winter. To get a lush and beautiful bush when planting, the cutting needs pruning. It is recommended to cut off more than half of the planting material.

Hydrangea cuttings are the most effective way have it on your site flowering plant... The method gives the most positive results, therefore it is the most common. The optimal time for cuttings is considered to be the end of May - beginning of June. A cut is any shoot with one or more buds. Shoots that grow at the bottom of the bush are best suited for cuttings. For quick rooting, young shoots are cut either in the morning or in cloudy weather. The parent plant should be healthy and well saturated with moisture. After that, roots should be formed on the young shoot. It will take a little time - on average about a month. Summer cuttings, after the roots appear, can be planted on the site. But for the period when the temperature drops, they should be covered.

Hydrangea

Only one summer month is not suitable for the reproduction of this plant - July. You can also cut it in late August - early September. The one planting materialthat was taken in the fall needs germination at home or in a greenhouse. Otherwise, the root system will not have time to form before the first frost, and the plant cannot be saved. Autumn cuttings are planted in a container and grown in a greenhouse or at home.

Immediately after cutting the cuttings, they must be placed in water. Do not make the plant thirsty. Upper part cut young shoots must be removed. The cut from the bottom and the cut from the top must be at least 1 cm from the kidney. Slices should be done at an angle. Before planting shoots, it is recommended to treat the place of the upper cut with wax, paraffin or brilliant green. It is advisable to cover the cuttings. If they are covered, then watering must be done 2 times a week. If the cuttings are left open, then watering should be done much more often, approximately once a day. In order to understand whether the stalk has taken root or not, one should look at the upper bud. If the stalk has taken root, the upper bud will begin to swell. Until the first leaves appear, the shelter, which created the greenhouse effect over the plant, can not be removed.

Hydrangea is a gorgeous plant that pleases the gardener with its flowering for a long time: from late spring until the first frost. Hydrangea - very moisture-loving plant... It does not need special care, but it needs constant watering. To reduce the amount of watering, the soil must be mulched. If you follow all the features of caring for this beautiful plant, it will delight the gardener's eye with its beautiful and bright flowers for many years.

Beautiful bright hydrangeas evoke general admiration for their lush inflorescences of various colors. Many gardeners want to breed this wonderful plant on their site.

Reproduction of hydrangeas is carried out by cuttings, dividing the bush, layering, seeds and grafting. The last two methods are very time consuming and difficult for amateur gardeners. Reproduction by dividing the bush is unproductive, and the disadvantage of reproduction by layering is the limited number of branches that can be bent. Therefore, the most effective and in an accessible way breeding garden hydrangea propagation by cuttings.

Cultivation of hydrangea cuttings can be done in spring, summer or fall. Autumn breeding provides for the preservation of a young plant at home. The plant pot is placed on a windowsill in a bright and cool room. In spring, planting hydrangeas with cuttings is best done in early March. But still, the most favorable time for cutting hydrangea is the beginning of summer.

In order for the plant to take root well, you need to know how to properly cut a hydrangea. Experienced gardeners recommend cutting cuttings from a bush in the early morning or in cloudy, cool weather. Of annual shoots cut green cuttings approximately 10 cm long, remove the lower leaves, leaving a couple of upper leaves shortened by a third with several buds. Bunched cuttings are treated with a growth stimulator from below, the upper cut is disinfected with brilliant green and obliquely planted in pots with a good drainage layer and soil containing a mixture of turf, peat and sand, in a ratio of 1: 3: 4. The stalk is placed in a dug hole approximately 5 cm deep. The soil is preliminarily treated in a "steam bath" to destroy the spores of mold fungi and bacteria. You can use a ready-made potting mix designed for azaleas.

For better rooting of hydrangea cuttings, they are sprayed several times a day with very fine spray through a spray bottle, creating the effect of artificial fog. The sprouts are placed under glass jars, but every week they must be ventilated. The airing process should be short-lived to prevent the hydrangea leaves from drying out.

Within a month, the cuttings take root and the shelter is removed. In areas with a milder climate, rooted cuttings in the same summer are planted in moist loamy soil, where they begin to grow rapidly, gaining a well-developed root system. For the winter, the sprouts are carefully closed. If the winters are harsh, then the developing plant must be left in a pot, placing it in a cool room until next spring, as the delicate hydrangea may die.

It is necessary to shelter a plant planted in open ground from frost for at least two winters until the hydrangea blooms. Flowering is a sign that the hydrangea has adapted and acquired a certain frost resistance. A more delicate variety of the plant, the large-leaved hydrangea, needs annual shelter for the winter.

Some gardeners practice first stage growing hydrangeas (when the cuttings are intensively rooting) produce in water. For the process of forming the root system to be painless, the water must contain minimal amount calcium salts. Usually, the rooting process takes 3 to 4 weeks. After young roots reach a length of 2.5 - 3 cm, the sprouts are transplanted into pots with soil. The further process of growing hydrangea takes place in accordance with the already indicated algorithm.

Propagation by cuttings of hydrangea is a rather long and laborious process, but as a result you can get many new beautiful plants!

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How is hydrangea propagation by cuttings in autumn

Any gardener would love to see such a luxurious autumn flowerlike hydrangea (hydrangea). Shrub gives profuse flowering, he is unpretentious in care. No less than twenty varieties of this beautiful flower and eight species are known. So choose which shrub will delight you during flowering.

Hydrangea loves the warmth of the sun, so it is planted outdoors. It is necessary to ensure that no shadow falls on the shrub garden trees, was not affected by drafts and wind.

In order for the shrub to grow abundantly, the main thing for him is correct selection soil. The soil for hydrangea should be loose, slightly acidic. In no case should lime and sand be mixed into the soil for this flower.

Since the shrubs love warmth, they are carefully wrapped with the onset of frost. For good flowering and the reproduction of the bush must be fed and watered in a timely manner. Trimming the tops of the shoots in spring stimulates flowering.

There are several ways to breed hydrangeas. The plant reproduces:

Cutting is the most affordable and simplest, and most importantly a productive way to propagate a shrub. In the fall, a plant is cut if it is planned to be planted not directly in the ground, but in flower pot... Propagation of hydrangea by cuttings allows you to get several seedlings at once from one bush.

The best cuttings come from branches that have not yet bloomed. Harvesting begins in July before flowering. Branches are cut in the morning, better if it is cloudy. Branches are better to choose flexible, medium thickness. Thick branches take root much worse, and they can break. The green one-year-old branch of the shrub is divided into cuttings with garden shears, about ten centimeters each. The leaves are removed from the cutting, you can leave one or two leaves at the very top. A clothespin with several internodes is the best for reproduction. You can store cuttings of hydrangea in bunches for later rooting. If you are going to root the clothespin right away, then cut the lower end at an oblique angle. We process the cut with charcoal powder.

The soil for rooting cuttings is prepared in advance. For this you will need:

The flower pot is not filled tightly with the mixture, and the cut cuttings are deepened by 5 centimeters. To stimulate root growth, the lower part of the seedlings is treated with a special plant growth compound. No more than three clothespins are planted in one container, they do it at an angle of 45 degrees. The pot must be placed in plastic bag and tie. You can cover the seedlings with a transparent cap. Pots with cuttings are stored at temperatures from +15 to +25 degrees.

Every day, the cuttings should be sprayed with water from a spray bottle. Weekly, the bag is opened briefly to ventilate, water the soil and check if the seedlings are healthy. After three to four weeks, the cuttings of the hydrangea take root, that is, the roots appear on the plant. During this time, leaves are formed on the shoots, which fall off. They will have to be removed from the flower dishes. In the spring, when the weather is warm, the cuttings should be taken out into the open air for hardening.

You can plant hydrangea seedlings in settled water so that they start up roots. When the cuttings take 2 to 3 cm roots, they are planted in pots with ready-made soil. Also, for propagation of hydrangeas by cuttings in the fall, a greenhouse is perfect. In a greenhouse, the plant must be kept for two years, remembering to water it and protect it from direct sunlight. Flowers appear on the rooted seedlings, they need to get rid of.

In early spring, when there is no longer and there will be no frost, they begin to plant rooted cuttings. If you plant hydrangea shoots in cool weather, then the shrub will survive the winter better. The soil for planting should be fertilized, preferably organic. Peat and coarse sand are introduced into the prepared hole, about 30-50 centimeters deep and wide. The choice of peat is not accidental here. It perfectly retains moisture and gives it to the plant gradually, and hydrangea is a moisture-loving plant. Even the translation of the name of the flower from Latin means "a vessel with water". So do not forget to water the shrubs abundantly and feed them with fertilizers.

One hole can be planted as one shoot, or several. Bushes planted by a group have a very beautiful view... Plants planted along the curb, garden path, as a hedge or in front of tall trees will look gorgeous. A place for seedlings is chosen sunny or slightly shaded. After planting the shoots, the soil around the plant is thoroughly watered, and then covered with peat, pine needles or organic fertilizer... In the first winter, planted cuttings are carefully sheltered from the cold, since young plants do not tolerate cold weather very well. To shelter hydrangea seedlings, mulch is used (fallen leaves, spruce paws, straw, sawdust, peat).

If you wish, you can give the hydrangea flowers a unique color. Blue inflorescences obtained from metal shavings, which need to be poured into the ground under the bushes. Pink tint formed from constant watering of the plant with potassium permanganate. When wilted, the flowers turn brown.

So, propagation of hydrangeas by cuttings is not at all difficult if you really want this beautiful flower pleased with its bright multi-colored paints.

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How to propagate hydrangea by cuttings - step by step instructions for beginners

Cutting is the easiest way to propagate hydrangeas of any kind. Lignified cuttings root poorly, therefore it is better to use annual green shoots. In this article, we will tell you in detail how to grow a spectacular hydrangea from a cutting.

Hydrangea can be propagated by cuttings in both spring and summer. But most the right time for this business - the middle of summer (shortly before the beginning of flowering). Therefore, it is recommended to cut cuttings from the bush at the moment when the buds have just begun to be tied on the plant. But at the same time it is important not to hold out until the lignification of the shoots, otherwise the cuttings will take root with difficulty.

Shoots are best cut early in the morning. To prevent them from wilting, keep hydrangea cuttings in water until grafting.

For cuttings of hydrangeas in spring and summer, it is necessary to cut off the top of a young lateral shoot with 2-3 pairs of leaves. In this case, the two lower leaves should be removed and an oblique cut (at an angle of 45 degrees) should be made on the handle just below the node. The upper cut is made straight and all remaining leaves are shortened by half.

If buds have already formed on the shoots of the hydrangea, then the top with the inflorescence must be cut off.

In order for rooting to be successful, it is recommended to soak the cuttings in a solution of a growth stimulator (Epina or HB101) - according to the instructions.

Then dust the lower cut with a root stimulator in the form of a powder or granules (for example, Kornevin).

In addition to the cuttings themselves, prepare the container, substrate and water (in a watering can and a spray bottle) in advance.

For rooting hydrangeas, a mixture is suitable coarse sand and peat in a 1: 2 ratio.

The soil mixture is moistened and leveled.

Then the surface of the soil is sprinkled with wet sand (2 cm layer).

Hydrangea cuttings are planted to a depth of 2-3 cm.

The distance between them should be such that the leaves of the cuttings do not touch each other. Usually it is at least 5 cm.

Cuttings sprayed clean water using a spray bottle.

Then cover with a plastic bag or glass or plastic cap (you can use a cut bottle).

The container is placed in a warm and shaded place. The cuttings are watered regularly: at least once a week, and in the heat - every day. Optimum temperature air - 18-25 ° С. In such conditions, cuttings of hydrangea take root after 3-4 weeks. The signal for this will be the appearance of new leaves on them.

After the appearance of the roots, the covering material is removed, the cuttings are planted in separate pots filled with a mixture of garden soil, peat and sand (in a ratio (2: 2: 1) and continue to grow in shady place... At the same time, do not forget to water regularly.

In a permanent place, a hydrangea grown from a cuttings is planted only next spring, and pre-hardened on the balcony. In addition, if the plant is frail, it is better to first settle it in a school garden until it gets stronger.

Hydrangea is a flower that is steadfastly associated with a classic English village from an old postcard. One-story stone houses with low ceilings and small attics. And the obligatory hydrangea bushes on either side of front door... In our latitudes, this wonderful plant also took root well and managed to fall in love with flower growers. But, despite the fact that hydrangea has long been a regular in our flower beds, many have questions about its cultivation. We will try to answer the most frequent of them in our material.

Contradictory hydrangea categorically does not accept stagnant moisture, but at the same time loves moderately moist soil and soft sun. Therefore, it is better for her to find a place where she can receive sunbathing in the morning and evening, and in the midday region will rest in partial shade.

Do not forget that the branches of this plant become quite heavy during the flowering period, and therefore often bow down to the ground. If you want to frame with hydrangea bushes garden paths, then you should step back from them at least a meter. Otherwise, in the future you will have to say goodbye to the beautiful flowering branches or put props, which does not always look aesthetically pleasing.

Plant plants better in springaway from large trees. To do this, you can use cuttings, the cut of which it is desirable to treat with a root stimulator. In addition, hydrangea reproduces well by dividing the bush. Growing hydrangeas from seeds is a long and laborious process.

For planting a seedling tree hydrangea it is necessary to dig a hole measuring 0.5 × 0.5 × 0.5 m. Of course, the diameter and depth may vary, because depend on the size of the root system of the seedling and the characteristics of the soil. If the soil in your garden is not ideal for hydrangeas and you need to add sand, humus, or additional fertilization, the hole will need to be made deeper and wider. For young (1-2 year old) seedlings, a hole 30 × 30 × 30 cm is quite suitable.

Hydrangea prefers soils with an acidity of 4.5-5 pH. If the soil in your garden is not acidic enough, add coniferous forest bedding, rotted sawdust to the planting hole conifers or horse (brown) peat. And if the land on the site is heavy and barren, fill each hole with a special nutrient mixture:

• 2 pieces of leafy land
• 2 parts humus
• 1 part river sand
• 1 part high peat

When planting hydrangeas, lime or ash should never be added to the soil.

After planting, the soil around the seedling should be mulched with a 5-7 cm layer of peat, sawdust or crushed bark. This will protect the plant from dehydration and will additionally acidify the soil.

The second name of hydrangea is Hydrangea. And in Japan she is sometimes romantically called "yearning for water." No wonder this lovely flower loves watering so much. Stability - main principle when caring for hydrangea, so do not water it too abundantly, but rarely. It is better to pour about one and a half buckets of water under the root once a week. This is usually enough to maintain normal soil moisture.

If a nutritious soil mixture was used when planting hydrangeas, then the first few years the plant will not need feeding. If the land is not fertile enough, then the hydrangea "signals" you about this with the help of small inflorescences.

For plant nutrition, you can use preparations made by an industrial method (Agricola, Aqua, Kristalon). At the same time, it is quite easy to prepare the fertilizer yourself. To do this, dissolve 10 g of urea, 15 g of superphosphate and 15 g in 15 liters of water potassium sulfate... The first feeding is recommended in early spring. The second - after the appearance of buds (20 g of superphosphate and 20 g of potassium sulfate per 15 liters of water).

During the summer (every 3-4 weeks) hydrangea can be watered with mullein infusion. You will find the recipe in our publication Mullein - irreplaceable fertilizer for garden and vegetable garden

5. How to deal with hydrangea diseases and pests?

Sometimes hydrangea leaves appear powdery mildew... You can fight it with Bordeaux liquid. You can read about the features of the preparation and use of this popular fungicide in our article Bordeaux liquid - how to properly prepare and use. To combat aphids and other sucking pests, you can use drugs such as Fitoverm or Actellik. In general, hydrangea quite successfully resists diseases and pests on its own.

Without pruning, hydrangeas quickly start to look messy. Therefore, it is desirable to form a bush from 2-3 years. This should be done in September or spring before the start of sap flow. Moreover, each type of hydrangea has its own pruning features.

Have tree hydrangea remove to the base all weak and twisted shoots, as well as three-year branches. Young growths are greatly shortened, leaving only a few buds. The weaker the shoot, the shorter it is cut.

Have panicle hydrangea in the spring, shoots growing inside the crown are removed, and young growths are shortened by 1-3 buds.

Some experienced gardeners form a standard tree on the basis of the strongest shoot of a panicle hydrangea. It is driven out to 70-100 cm, removing everything side shoots, and then form a spherical crown.

Have large-leaved hydrangea in September, the shoots are slightly shortened, which interfere with the covering of the plant, and in the spring they carry out sanitary pruning, cutting out all the frozen, broken and thickening shoots.

Treelike and panicle hydrangeas usually tolerate winter well, so it is enough to simply protect their roots with mulch. Large-leaved hydrangea is more thermophilic. Therefore, immediately after the leaves fall, the branches are carefully bent to the ground, laying spruce branches under them. The top is also covered with spruce branches or dry leaves. It is better to additionally install a rigid frame covered with polyethylene over the bush, while leaving a ventilation hole. In the spring protective layer removed gradually so as not to expose the plant to additional stress as a result of temperature fluctuations.

If your site is chosen by slugs, then before sheltering the ground around the hydrangea should be sprinkled with pine needles mulch or treated with special preparations (Slug-Eater, Meta, Thunderstorm, Bros). Otherwise, in the spring, young shoots of the plant may be damaged.

Chameleons aren't the only ones that can change color depending on the circumstances. Some plants also have this amazing ability.

If the ground under a large-leaved hydrangea with pink flowers is acidified with the help of red (high) peat, potassium alum or aluminum ammonium alum, citric acid or another similar substance, its flowers will acquire a blue tint. Plants need aluminum to form blue pigment. It is usually sufficient in most areas, but aluminum becomes available to the plant only as a result of a chemical reaction under the influence of an acidic environment. Thus, hydrangea can be not only a decoration for your garden, but also an indicator of soil acidity level.

Part 17 - How to propagate hydrangea by cuttings - step by step instructions for beginners

Propagation of hydrangea by cuttings

Of all the propagation methods for hydrangeas, cuttings are the most popular method among gardeners. It is not always possible to buy a seedling or seeds that fully meet the desires - the wrong color, the wrong variety, or even a pig in a poke, since the seller has only one desire - to sell. Propagation of hydrangea by cuttings in the summer is the most reliable option get exactly the plant that you so want to have in your garden, because all its decorative qualities are visible to the naked eye.

Moreover, this is the easiest way of reproduction, unlike the others - division, layering, seeds, grafting. The bushes are not divided every year, and the procedure is carried out at a certain time of the year, depending on the species or variety. Getting a new plant with the help of layering is a rather long process, not all branches of the mother bush are suitable for it, and their number is not unlimited.

Growing hydrangea from seeds is generally only possible for professionals engaged in plant breeding. Getting the desired variety by grafting is also troublesome, which also requires special knowledge. There is also a way to propagate hydrangeas by layering. How the process takes place, see the photo.

Reproduction of garden hydrangea by green cuttings in summer

Important! For cutting cuttings, hydrangea bushes younger than one year are not used.

The best cuttings are cut into summer timewhen buds begin to form on the mother bush. For cutting cuttings, young green shoots are selected that have retained flexibility, growing on the side most illuminated by the sun and located in the lower part of the main bush. Lateral shoots of the first year are also suitable for cuttings.

Important! The best results are obtained when the upper parts of the shoot are taken as cuttings, but not too thin. Thinner cuttings are more likely to rot.

When preparing cuttings important point is the preservation in them of a sufficient amount of moisture so as not to cause irreversible changes in them. Therefore, experienced gardeners advise a time-tested algorithm of actions:

• shoots intended for cuttings are cut in an early sunny morning or in cloudy weather and immediately divided into cuttings;
• the tops of the branches with buds are removed;
• the rest of the shoot is divided into parts with two or three pairs of leaves on each;
• the lower leaves are to be removed, the remaining ones are cut in half or one third;
• cuttings are placed in a solution stimulating root formation for two hours - standard, or prepared independently from honey (a teaspoon in a glass of water);
• before planting, the upper cut of the cutting is disinfected with green paint, charcoal or garden pitch.

To plant cuttings in the garden, you need to prepare a light soil consisting of peat or leaf humus and washed sand (2: 1). Cuttings are planted obliquely into the prepared moistened substrate, they are buried two to three centimeters. Optimal distance between the cuttings 5-7 cm. Then the substrate is covered with a 2-cm layer of sand.

Important! When planting cuttings, you need to ensure that the remaining leaves do not touch the ground.

Often, instead of a composite substrate for rooting cuttings, only coarse river sand is used. Cuttings are sprayed with water at room temperature and covered with jars, or plastic cups, or cut plastic bottles - a mini greenhouse is created for each.

Further care behind cuttings consists of daily airing and regular watering. Watering every day is required only in very hot weather, and so it will be enough to do this every three days. If necessary, remove weeds and cuttings that have not taken root.

The first leaves on cuttings - a sign of good rooting - appear within three to four, sometimes a little more, weeks. Young hydrangeas can be freed from the greenhouse shelter.

The planting of rooted cuttings is carried out together with a lump of earth in a previously prepared soil; it is advisable to add a small amount of mineral fertilizers to each hole.

Important! Summer cuttings of hydrangea give very little growth in their first year. Green leaves only confirm good rooting and plant health.

Young hydrangea bushes do not tolerate the first two winters, since they have not yet acquired the required degree of frost resistance. Therefore, with the approach of cold weather, they are covered.

The most reliable version of the winter "coat" for young hydrangeas is multilayer construction... First, they are covered with dry fallen leaves, then a low mesh frame is installed. Then everything is covered with a film, on top of which spruce branches are laid.

Such a "coat" of a young hydrangea will be required for two winters. Usually, by the end of the third season, it is gaining frost resistance, main feature which is the beginning of flowering. But these are approximate dates, mostly depending on the region of cultivation and on the variety.

In areas with harsh winters, it is preferable to plant cuttings in containers or flowerpots, which are kept in cool rooms during the winter cold. In this case, you need to monitor the moisture content of the soil. With the arrival of warm days, containers need to be “walked” outside daily in order to gradually adapt to life in the open field.

Propagation by cuttings of panicle hydrangea

Due to its excellent frost resistance, it is very widespread in Russia. Since she does not like transplants at all, her breeding summer cuttings - the most suitable way.

Cuttings of panicle hydrangea are usually cut at the end of June. Unlike the garden one, the leaves on them do not need to be shortened, and the soil for rooting consists only of sand, which must be constantly wet. As winter approaches, peat is added to the sand. Cuttings usually take root by the end of the 3rd week. It is only necessary to cover seedlings for the winter in regions with cold winters.

In all other respects, rooting and further cultivation of panicle hydrangea from cuttings does not differ from the rules for garden hydrangea.

Important! If buds appear on the panicle hydrangea in the first year after planting the cuttings, they should be removed to allow the plant to develop a strong root system.

Propagation of hydrangea by cuttings in water

Quite often, gardeners at the first stage of root formation keep cuttings in water. The water should be soft, that is, contain a minimum amount of calcium salts. You can add a few drops of rooting composition to it. Cuttings should be at least 10 cm long and have 2-3 internodes.

Important! All leaves are removed from the cuttings to speed up the root formation process.

The container in which the cuttings are rooted should be transparent, since at this stage light is a good stimulator of the formation and growth of roots. In most cases, in 2-3 weeks, the roots of the cuttings grow up to 3 centimeters after which they can already be planted in the ground. Further care of the seedlings follows the usual scheme.

The method is quite simple, however, it has its drawbacks. If the cuttings stay in water for a long time, their rotting may begin, so you need to regularly - every other day - change the water, not allowing the appearance of a musty smell, and watch the cuttings so as not to lose them. As protection against decay, you can dip an activated carbon tablet into the water.

Propagation of hydrangea tree cuttings in autumn

Cuttings can be rooted not only in spring or summer, but also in autumn time... However, the entire process of rooting and growing seedlings will need to be done at home. It will happen as follows:

1. Shortly before the shelter of the hydrangeas, cuttings are cut from strong developed shoots for the winter. Each cutting should have two leaf nodes. The upper and lower sections should be oblique and should be at least a centimeter from the kidney. The upper leaves are cut in half, at the lower ones only the petioles should be left.
2. For disinfection, the cuttings are kept in a foundationol solution for an hour - 10 g. preparation for 10 liters. water. Before planting, the upper cut is lubricated with brilliant green, the lower one with a root growth stimulator.
3. Containers for growing are filled with loose fertile soil, holes are made into which a drug must be added to prevent the formation of rot. The stalk is inserted into the hole, compacted a little and covered with soil.
4. The pot with the handle must be packed in a plastic bag to create a greenhouse with a humid microclimate. It is placed in a bright place; on short winter days, you will need to take care of additional lighting.
5. After a day, the cuttings need to be ventilated and moistened with them, if necessary. The airing time gradually increases with the rooting of the cuttings and the growth of young leaves.

Important! Sick or pest-infected plants are completely unsuitable for cutting cuttings.

Cutting hydrangea before winter

Large-leaved hydrangea also propagates well by cuttings, but, unlike many other varieties and species, it is better to cut it in winter.

In October, the mother plant is dug up, transplanted into a pot with soil consisting of humus, turf, peat and sand 2: 4: 1: 1. The pot with the plant is removed to the basement.

In January, the pot is taken out to a bright room, where the temperature is maintained at about +10 degrees, and after a couple of weeks young shoots appear.

Cuttings are cut in February. They should have two internodes, the upper cut is straight, the lower cut oblique, both at a distance of at least 1 centimeter from the kidney.

The lower leaves are removed, the upper ones are trimmed by a third or half. The upper sections of the cuttings are treated with brilliant green, the lower ones are immersed in a growth stimulator solution for several minutes.

The cuttings are planted in pots with nutritious soil mixture, they are buried to the top leaves, the soil is sprinkled with clean sand.

Important! It is preferable to cut cuttings of the same length and thickness. In this case, they will take root at the same speed.

When the weather is warm, the pots with rooted cuttings need to be gradually hardened: they are taken out into the open air in the first weeks only in cloudy weather, gradually increasing the time they spend outside and accustoming them to sunlight.

Cuttings of large-leaved hydrangea are completely ready for transplanting into open ground, when their leaves stop curling under the influence of air and sun.

In the literature, the main theme of which is the cultivation and reproduction of hydrangeas, one can often find rather contradictory reviews about cuttings - it is difficult, ineffective, etc. However, not only experienced gardeners, but also beginner hydrangea lovers, achieve excellent results without any particular difficulties.

The timing of cuttings is often controversial. Only in spring, only in autumn, only in summer - every gardener has his own opinion. However, the generalized experience of gardeners suggests that in summer it gives the best results for almost all types of hydrangeas, with the exception, perhaps, of indoor ones.