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| Luzy |
Posted - May 01 2006 : 3:13:03 PM
Hi Friends, Does anyone know if Clematis can be started from a cutting?
My MIL is moving and she has a beautiful mature purple Clematis as well as a Trumpet vine. I've tried to research this and havent been able to come up with anything. She also has beautiful roses, so I'm wondering if those can be started as well? Thanks, Luzy
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| Celticheart |
Posted - May 06 2006 : 11:34:24 AM
I didn't know you could take cuttings from clematis until last year. Some woman came by and loved my little blue alpine clematis that blooms early in the spring....right now in fact....she took cuttings and had no problem rooting them. My mom has several clematis and many of hers reseed themselves too. She starts them from seed also.
But then my parents can grow anything. My dad often grows trees from seed, like peach trees, etc., and then grafts and things like that. The benefits of being raised on a fruit ranch I guess:~)
Marcia
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| n/a |
Posted - May 03 2006 : 4:55:16 PM
You should be able to propagate them all. My best advice is soft woodcuttings.
A start can be made with softwood cuttings. Softwood cuttings are those taken early in the growing year before the growth is finished for the season. Spring and summer are great times to do propagations. When making softwood cuttings it is desirable to prevent them from wilting. If you have a variety of cuttings, which have to be collected from considerable distance, wilting can be prevented by carrying them in a container lined with wet newspaper.
Make sure you have a planting tray preferably on a heated table (encourages root growth). Fill with vermiculite and perilite (some people also add peat moss & sand, we do not).
Cut the vine or shrub preferably below a growth/leaf nod. Remove the bottom 2-3 inches of leaves. Dip the cutting in a root growth stimulator. Immediately place the cutting into the tray of potting medium. Keep the potting medium moist. I would do at least 20 cuttings of each to increase your chances of rooting. If they all take you'll have plenty for the garden and sharing.
Be sure to keep the moisture level high surrounding the cuttings, but keep it ventilated as well. Do not put in direct sunlight, but the cuttings do need lots of diffused light. Check the plants in about 2 weeks for roots. I have experienced some evergreen Clematis can take a year to produce roots. But I doubt you will have that problem with the deciduous variety.
I hope this helps, if you have further questions I'd be happy to try and answer them. You can also try checking the library for a book on propagation.
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| LJRphoto |
Posted - May 03 2006 : 4:12:51 PM
Kay, do you make sure their "feet" are shaded. My mom went through a master gardener program and she said that's the key. Sun for the top of the vine and shade for the feet.
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - May 03 2006 : 3:55:01 PM
I can't grow clematis so I would be no help. I have tried on a couple different occasions and they just die. Makes me sad because I just love them.
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| ali2583 |
Posted - May 03 2006 : 3:36:25 PM
I remember my mom had clematis. She nicknamed it Henry. I know they can be transplanted quite easily, but not sure about starting them from cuttings.
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - May 01 2006 : 3:40:23 PM
Check it out on google, just type in clematis cuttings. Info comes up.
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