Hydrangea cutting - query regarding flower buds

I have a Hydrangea cutting which I took last year and planted in the garden some months ago.

It looks very healthy and is about 6 inches tall. It's also starting to form one set of flower buds in the main growing tip - should I nip that out this year in order to encourage more overall growth?

Thanks

 

00000000000000000000000000015810Hi MadHedger,

I can't tell you which way or the other but I've recently bought a Hydrangea " Annabelle " which is probably about 12" high and I've left the flower buds on mine.

I've always thought that they were the sort of shrub that if they flower it's because they want to ( if that makes sense ) rather that say a Fuchsia which you can prune, pinch and shape.

No doubt somebody will say I'm wrong though.

 

Fair enough, thanks for the reply - let's see what transpires.

 

An Annabelle is one of the top armor all hydrangeas, it is tough . Now what kind @TheMadHedger started is not told. however, when I start a new baby, I let it do its thing for a full year before I do anything to it. So it can seat well in its new location and get strong and decrease stress.

 

Ta for the tips. I'm not sure what kind mine is, I must take some photos and post here. Looks like your average Hydrangea to me.

 

When I planted mine, I left them for the first two years, only pruning away any dead that I saw.

 

I took some cuttings a few weeks ago, some have developed flowers, away now to cut them off. All look quite happy so hopefully developing roots.

 

I started a post on propagating hydrangeas a couple of years ago and was given detailed advice on when/how by Kristen: Hydrangea Propagation: experienced advice required

Rather than read the whole thread (although you may if you wish) I'll quote the pertinent post:

I raised my cuttings in pots (not directly planted into the ground) and was very successful.
So, my advice would be to give your 'cutting' a very dilute feed, probably fortnightly, through the summer. Oh, and leave the flower buds alone

 

Thanks very much.

Will Tomorite do as a feed?

 

I used Miracle Gro on mine.

 

Noted, thanks.

 

I like the natural Fish Emulsion. but back to cuttings. It depends, if I have actually cut a healthy twig/branch and dipped it in hormone/growing powder, then yes, it goes in a pot with good soil etc. to sit in a protected area for a good couple years or less depending on when I see the good roots. But, most of mine have been from babies, that have grown a foot out from the main plant, with a huge root system/tail on them, those go directly into the soil and work well.