Even more importantly, now what do I do?
Friday, November 4, 2011
Accidental Propagation
We have a beautiful hydrangea in our backyard. In the early summer, its blooms were bright blue. As summer continued, the blue blooms started to mellow out, turning celadon green or periwinkle then eventually purple. It provided enough blooms all summer to fill the vase on my desk with fresh flowers every week or so.
A couple days ago I noticed the vase of hydrangeas on my desk hadn't had to be refreshed in a while. In fact, not since the beginning of SEPTEMBER. The petals were still soft and firm, so I figured I should at least add some fresh water to the vase. That's when I noticed that the roots had started to propagate!
I can barely keep a cactus alive, so how was I able to magically propagate hydrangeas without even trying?
Even more importantly, now what do I do?
Even more importantly, now what do I do?
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Plant them in soil and keep them indoors until next spring!! Lucky girl :)
oh that looks like something that would happen to me- i have a black thumb, so i would be in the same boat you are in- asking what do i do. meaning i can't help. but i hope they survive!
idk but that's exciting!
i have one plant that is still alive...and that's because it lives in water!
Too funny! Yes plant them in soil and keep them inside for the winter. I usually let a couple of them dry in my vase, that way I have dried flowers - mine turn a chartreuse colour.
Cool! I have no idea what to do next. I would probably just add fresh water and see what happens haha :)
Nice :) I love hydrangeas.Cool to know you can propagate them this way.
Wow! I'm impressed. I have a truly black thumb. On that note though, did you know that if you refresh the water for hyrangeas and cut a little off the stems every other day, they'll dry in perfect condition? It's amazing.
Nice!! They must like the light in that spot - after you put them in soil keep them there and give them a little plant food!
Good for you - those lovely flowers must have gotten the perfect combo. I'm not very good with indoor plants.
Uh, I don't even know what propagate means! But I know I love hydrangeas!!! This is the first year we have some bushes in our yard and I love looking out the window and seeing them. Only brought in blooms once though, I gotta get on that. Good luck!
I "think" the magic might have happened because of your choice of vase (sorry, don't know how to really explain it). I'd go to a good local nursery and ask their advice.
Denise
I love the various hues which depend on the acidity of the soil they are planted in..keep them going!
That the heck!? I didn't even know that could happen! Good luck!
I wouldn't know what to do either, but I LOVE hygdrangeas. Unfortunately, they don't grow in my desert-y climate.
We propagate hydrangeas every fall. In fact we plan to do some more this weekend here in RI. Normally they take but not sure with this crazy weather. I'd hate to recommend planting it outside and have it die! But definitely cut them next fall below a "node" and plant them. Saves a lot money!
WOW! This is so cool! I love that to happen since I only have one hydrangea bush :-)
Pretty!
I love it when that happens! I've successfully planted geraniums, lemon balm, and even basil that way, but am not sure it it's already too cold there for putting in perennials. I know that perennials like to be planted in fall to establish root growth...
Impressive! I'm jealous of your hydrangea-ness. Mine are still tiny and have like 2 blooms a piece. Someday I will be able to grow them in pots like you. :P
Well, I guess you (or better yet delegate it to Chris) have to plant them. Hit up Google first- I bet you'll find some answers on how to do it.
Such a beautiful shrub-I don't think you could ever have too many!
Very cool! I have a black thumb myself and wouldn't have even known that that tangled mess is a good thing. I've seen Hydrangeas sold as an indoor plant before so maybe you could keep it inside for the winter?
OH my goodness! I've never seen something like that! Definitely replant them! :)
How cool! I didn't know that could happen. I just bought a palm tree for the corner of the dining room and I am praying I can keep it alive.
How good is that! The hydrangea looks beautiful and it will be great to have more of those around your yard. Now how to do it is a different question. I wouldn't have a clue, but some of the previous commenters seem pretty knowledgeable.
There's some serious magic going on in that vase!! Love the hydrangeas. I'm giving you an award on Monday so stop by and take a look:)
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