tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090836288987201219.post8843590649164442352..comments2008-06-26T12:07:23.025-05:00Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00524456191483377274noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090836288987201219.post-8245941911575694172008-06-26T12:07:23.025-05:002008-06-26T12:07:23.025-05:00Gail,<BR/><BR/>Is it too much clay and limestone or is there just not a place for it? <BR/><BR/>DP,<BR/><BR/>Definitely give it a try! The rooting hormone really works wonders. My success rate with it is very high. Don't use it on vegetables or herbs though. Most of them, like rosemary and tomatoes, will root well without it anyhow.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00524456191483377274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090836288987201219.post-83964057832150873072008-06-26T11:33:14.782-05:002008-06-26T11:33:14.782-05:00That is a really unique hydragea. Your cutting technique is very interesting. I'll have to dry it out. When I make cuttings, I just stick it in water and wait for it to root. Not much success, but I think I may try your method!DP Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729511776841579464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090836288987201219.post-20546106639658770552008-06-26T08:39:20.030-05:002008-06-26T08:39:20.030-05:00Dave,<BR/><BR/>I love this hydrangea but it doesn't love my garden! It will look wonderful in yours.<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090836288987201219.post-66907357712631341162008-06-26T08:12:48.899-05:002008-06-26T08:12:48.899-05:00Tina,<BR/><BR/>I've used the peat before also but I haven't used compost. I'm sure there are many methods that will work well for rooting!<BR/><BR/>Skeeter,<BR/><BR/>They do look kind of like hosta leaves with the variegation. <BR/><BR/>Jan,<BR/><BR/>I bet those flower arrangements look fantastic!<BR/><BR/>Nancy,<BR/><BR/>That's why I couldn't resist taking a few cuttings.<BR/><BR/>GG,<BR/><BR/>The flowers are great! I like the lacecaps better than the mopheads.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00524456191483377274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090836288987201219.post-5574501923464384792008-06-25T20:51:45.965-05:002008-06-25T20:51:45.965-05:00Beautiful hydrangea Dave. I love lacecaps.garden girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090836288987201219.post-69345445412880945912008-06-25T19:12:38.260-05:002008-06-25T19:12:38.260-05:00That hydrangea is gorgeous, both leaves and flowers!Nancy J. Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252869853231404199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090836288987201219.post-19511981033942680542008-06-25T18:29:40.785-05:002008-06-25T18:29:40.785-05:00I, too, love the variegated hydrangeas. I often use the leaves of the variegated ones with the flowers of the mopheads to make a stunning flower arrangement.<BR/><BR/>Jan<BR/>Always GrowingJanhttp://alwaysgrowing.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090836288987201219.post-15061348889919299092008-06-25T17:16:29.858-05:002008-06-25T17:16:29.858-05:00Dave, you make this look simple! <BR/>For some reason, the leaves remind me of hosta...Skeeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090836288987201219.post-23924960749013773982008-06-25T16:42:07.745-05:002008-06-25T16:42:07.745-05:00My variegated hydrangeas are actually blooming this year! I took the cuttings two years ago and I can say they root easily. But like you said, even without the blooms the plants are great. I used a mix of peat, potting soil and a tad bit of compost to root them. Thanks for the step by step and I bet your Aunt's garden is beautiful.tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com