Stop buying new hydrangeas — there’s a simple hack to multiply your plants for free
A gardening article discusses a cost-effective method for multiplying hydrangea plants. Instead of purchasing new plants, gardeners can use the water propagation method to grow their own. This technique is accessible and can engage novice gardeners in the process of plant cultivation.
- ▪Hydrangeas are popular for their beautiful blooms and can be expensive to buy.
- ▪The article suggests using the water propagation method to multiply hydrangeas for free.
- ▪Gardeners can take cuttings from existing hydrangeas to start their propagation process.
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Home Outdoors Gardening Stop buying new hydrangeas — there’s a simple hack to multiply your plants for free News By Camilla Sharman published 19 May 2026 Grow your own for a budget garden When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Gardening can be an expensive habit. Even though I’ve been gardening for three decades, every time I visit my local plant nursery, I’m still surprised at the cost of new plants.What’s more, if you’re a novice gardener, the expense of having an ‘instant’ garden can put you off before you start.
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