🌸Simple Winter Hardwood Hydrangea Cuttings for Propagation🌿✨

Winter might be cold, but for gardeners, there's always something exciting to do! ❄️ In this video, I’ll show you how to take hardwood cuttings of Mophead Hydrangeas during a December warm-up 🌡️. I’ll also share why hardwood cuttings are such an easy and rewarding way to propagate your favorite plants! 🌸

🌟 What You’ll See in This Video:
✅ How to take and stick hardwood cuttings step by step
✅ Why recent rain is important before cutting ✂️🌧️
✅ Tips for using a heat mat indoors (safely!) 🔥
✅ The benefits of propagating in sand vs. soil
✅ A sneak peek at last year’s hydrangea cuttings—now thriving! 🪴

But that’s not all! I’m conducting an experiment 🌟:
🌱 I’ll root cuttings in three different locations—indoors, in an unheated hoop house, and in a heated greenhouse.
🤔 Which method will work fastest? Watch Part 1 to find out, and stay tuned for Part 2 in June for the exciting results! 🎉

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Plants That Root Easily from Hardwood Cuttings 🌱:
Looking for inspiration? These plants are perfect candidates for hardwood cuttings:

Flowering Shrubs:
🌸 Hydrangeas (Mophead, Panicle, Oakleaf)
🌼 Forsythia, Roses, Spirea, Butterfly Bush, Weigela, Lilac, Viburnum

Evergreens:
🌿 Boxwood, Holly, Azalea, Rhododendron, Camellia

Deciduous Trees:
🌳 Willow, Poplar, Maple, Dogwood, Redbud

Fruit-Bearing Plants:
🍇 Grapes, Blueberries, Figs, Currants, Gooseberries, Pomegranates, Mulberries

Climbers & Hedges:
🌸 Wisteria, Honeysuckle, Clematis
🌿 Privet, Green Giant Arborvitae, Leyland Cypress

🌟 Why Hardwood Cuttings?
Hardwood cuttings are a low-cost, low-effort way to expand your garden or even start a plant business! 💰 Whether you're growing shrubs, trees, or fruiting plants, winter propagation ensures you're ready for spring planting 🌼.

👩‍🌾 Subscribe to my channel for more gardening tips, plant experiments, and propagation guides. Don’t forget to comment below with your own hardwood cutting experiences or questions—I’d love to hear from you! 💬

🌿 Let’s dig in! ✂️🪴