Cutting of plant 2:: 4.5 weeks after waking up

This hydrangea cutting started to show signs of growth about 4.5 weeks ago. The photo shows continual growth even though it does not get much sunlight. It is still located in the kitchen near a window. This cutting was a winter hardwood cutting. Below are pictures from today(2.29.2012) and from 4 weeks ago.

Hydrangea Cutting taken in winter 3 months old

Feb 17 2012 I overwatered the hydrangea cuttings and one of them has root rot.

Luckily the others are doing well. This cutting is showing a bit of green from the rest of the buds. Buds I thought were not going to bud out.

The days continue to warm up. May they stay warm.

Hydrangea cutting two week progress plant 2

Feb 12 2012 This plant is showing the most progress of the non rooted cuttings. This cutting was originally in a jar of tap water for a few days.

Winter hydrangea cutting Two week progress

Feb 12 2012 It took about two weeks for this bud to show its first set of leaves. My DS yanked the stem out of its container 4 days ago but as you can see this plant has survived the trauma. No sign of roots but I didn't inspect closely.

Winter Hydrangea cuttings awake budding

February 11 2012 I need to get the pictures of the cuttings organized. I plan to label the cuttings so that it is easier to compare the progress. For now I will post the pictures I have already taken. By next week you should see progress on my part and the cuttings.

Outdoor hydrangea cuttings rooted sep 2011

Below are photos taken feb 10 of my outdoor hydrangea cuttings rooted in September of 2011. I covered them using the pots they were rooted in and I placed the rocks to keep the wind from blowing the pots away. The first cuttings shows two very plump buds. I hope for not late frosts this spring. I will keep these covered well into April.

Semi hardwood hydrangea cuttings propagation

Correction my indoor cuttings were not all hardwood cuttings. The thicker cuttings were semihardwood cuttings that I initially had in a jar of tap water in my kitchen(usually warmest room except at night). Once I noticed signs of growth I dipped the cutting in rooting hormone and placed them in soil. I didn't loose a single cutting by doing this, did it help? Unclear, no control group.