A question for any gardening experts out there

[Monique]

I am propagating hydrangeas and they should be ready to plant outside. NOW, the big question: Can I do it now? Will the frost hurt them? Or should I just keep them in the house for the winter.

HELP!!!!!

[Cindy Swoveland]

Re: A question for any gardening experts out there

You are in Quebec? I think I would wait until the Spring. Here in Victoria, I would put them out now but back there it could get too cold much sooner. The little plants probably have softer stems (not woody ones yet) and are much more susceptible to frost. Good luck with them. I love hydrangeas!

[JCY]

Re: A question for any gardening experts out there

Sorry, I've never grown hydrangeas. Did you try googling how to do it? That's always my go-to source.

[MaryD]

Re: A question for any gardening experts out there

If I were a newly propagated hydrangea and you put me out in the frost, I think I would turn my toes up and expire. Let me stay under cover till the frost has gone.

[grammaterry]

Re: A question for any gardening experts out there

I am in North Carolina and they are truly hardy here but then this is not Canada. I think I would wait. Then after spring and summer they will be ready to beon their own

[Monique]

Re: A question for any gardening experts out there

Thank you everyone.

[WendyI]

Re: A question for any gardening experts out there

Definitely wait until spring.

[Carlie Wolf]

Re: A question for any gardening experts out there

I'd wait till spring too. I think I'd want them to have a stronger root system up there :-)

[Monique]

Re: A question for any gardening experts out there

Spring it is then. If they don't winter well, I know where to get more.

[Hulamoon]

Re: A question for any gardening experts out there

I'm not so sure about the spring. I have read several sites to do it in early fall.

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-propagation.htm

I would research it a little more.