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TIPS TO PROPAGATE CLEMATIS FROM CUTTINGS

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CHOOSE YOUR VINES

The first thing you will want to do is choose a strong and healthy plant, that's at least 2 years old. Use a vine that looks fresh, healthy, and mostly green.

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PREPARE CUTTINGS

Using sharp pruners, remove a 2-3 foot section of vine just above a leaf node. Put the freshly cut stem into a cup of water. Plant section with one leaf node and leaves attached. Cut off the rest of the vine 1 inch above the leaf node and 2-3 inches below the leaf node.

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ADD ROOTING HORMONES

Place a small amount of powdered rooting hormone on a small dish or tray. Dampen the end of the cutting with a little water to help the powder adhere, then dip or rub the powder on the lower 2 inches of the stem of each section that you want to grow.

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PLANT THE CUTTINGS

The best way to root these cuttings is in the soil, specifically in a high-quality potting mix. Use a pot with good drainage holes. Soil should be loose, light, and well-drained. Insert the cuttings up to the leaf joint, but not past the joint, and cover the base of the stem with potting soil.

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KEEP SOIL MOIST

Using room temperature water, water the soil in the pot until it is thoroughly and uniformly moist but not fully saturated and wet.

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ROOT DEVELOPMENT

New roots should form within 4-5 weeks if the cutting succeeds. As long as the cuttings still look green and healthy, continue waiting and keep them moist until about 6-8 weeks after planting the initial cuttings. Any cutting sections that turn brown should be removed promptly.

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TRANS- PLANTING

Hopefully, after about 6-8 weeks, some of your cuttings will have sprouted roots and are ready to be transplanted. Use pots that are 4-6 inches across with good drainage holes. Again, use good quality potting soil and keep the roots moist but not wet.

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