I didn't expect them to flower in the first year.
We still have to dig out the plants in front of the house to make room for the hydrangeas. That will be a chore, but we'll get there. If you don't remember what these looked like back in December of last year, here's a reminder.
Here are the cuttings back in December, after they had rooted for a few months.
Great work, Walt! I'll take one of those aloe stems to use the medicinal qualities on my surgical seam from the wrist surgery! (just kidding - I will be getting a couple from my friend, JoAnna!) Guess I might try my hand at hydrangea cuttings.
ReplyDeleteMary in OR
I can see seven healthy plants from seven cuttings. Great job! You couldn't get better from a pépinière at, what, 12 euros apiece? I love those mopheads but not the pink/blue ones. P
ReplyDeleteI have always loved hydrangea.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! Great job :)
ReplyDeleteTerrific Walt!
ReplyDeleteInspirational post! I will try to do cuttings this fall. You really have a green thumb, Walt.
ReplyDeleteYou really have a green thumb......I'm very impressed!
ReplyDeleteOh great job Walt ! Hydrangeas were one of my Mother's favorites. They don't grow well in my garden lot, but I nonetheless have a few of them there. I am so impressed with your ability to grow items from seed and stem. I still manage to kill some of the seedlings I buy….
ReplyDeletemary, it was pretty easy, but I started over six months ago!
ReplyDeletepauline, I saved a little money there, eh?
anne marie, they can be amazing.
judy, :)
nadege, n'est-ce pas!
evelyn, mostly luck. I have plenty of disasters.
kristi, I only show my successes...
christine, like I said, plenty of failures here, too. I just don't show them off. ;)