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Way2old2care
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 01:13 pm EST : |   
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Hi All!
Maybe you can help me figure out how to propagate my Clematis armandii. It has been growing for several years in my unheated greenhouse in a 5 gallon pot. And, I'd like to have a few more plants.
Thanks for any and all help! :-)
Way2old2care
- Nevada,
Zone "Old Sunset Zone 3"
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Ton_hannink
My Garden
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 03:46 pm EST : |
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Take rather young stems and do as follow:
Remove part of leaves
Use hormone powder
Ton_hannink The Netherlands |
Ton_hannink
My Garden
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 04:13 pm EST : |
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If the leaves are too long then you must remove a part of the leaves.
Ton_hannink The Netherlands |
Way2old2care
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 04:38 pm EST : |
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Hi Ton!
Thank you so much for the prompt solution to my question. I really appreciate the excellent pictures on how to take a proper cutting.
Two more questions arise. Is the angled slice done on both sides of the stem, or just the one side? And, is the lowest stem cut just above a lower set of leaves or is it just the length of the stem that is important?
Again, thank you so much! :-)
Way2old2care
- Nevada,
Zone "Old Sunset Zone 3"
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Ton_hannink
My Garden
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 05:09 pm EST : |
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The angled slice done is on one side of the stem. The lowest stem cut just above(1 cm) a lower set of leaves. The length of the stem is about 5-8 cms. It takes about 2-3 months before you have roots with armandii cuttings. Armandii is not so easy. If you start with cuttings then the best is to get experience with montana or orientalis.
Ton_hannink The Netherlands |
Suzymac
My Favorite Photo
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My Garden
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 06:04 pm EST : |
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Ton, should we leave the cuttings outdoors uncovered, or should we use a plastic bag to cover the pot with a small opening for air? Thanks !
Suzy
Suzymac Massachusetts zone 6-A |
Way2old2care
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 06:09 pm EST : |
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Thank you again, Ton! I appreciate the clarification. I only have a couple Clematis. The only one I really want to propagate is the C. armandii. The other two NOIDs are starting to have leaf buds, so I will take a few cuttings of those to try my hand at it. Thank you for the info! :-)
Way2old2care
- Nevada,
Zone "Old Sunset Zone 3"
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Valia
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| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 11:03 pm EST : |
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Very interesting, Ton.
How good that Way2old2care asked!
Anne, Washington State, Zone 5 |
Ton_hannink
My Garden
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 08:13 am EST : |
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I always place my cuttings in a propagator but otherwise use plastic cover over the cuttings. Remove every day the cover for a time for fresh air.
Ton_hannink The Netherlands |
Shirley1md
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 01:24 am EST : |
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Your pictures and explanations are very helpful, Ton! Thank you so much!!
Shirley Maryland Zone 7a |
Ton_hannink
My Garden
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 02:38 pm EST : |
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Here is a picture of a repotted cutting of the evergreen species henryi. The leaves are too big for cuttings so I have cut a part of the leaves. This cutting is 2 months old and starts with growing with his own roots.
Ton_hannink The Netherlands |
Way2old2care
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 02:59 pm EST : |
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Thank you, Ton!
Your pictures are worth a thousand words! Now I know I'll have to trim back the leaves on my C. armandii cuttings.
It is still below freezing in the greenhouse at night. Should I wait for warmer weather before doing the cuttings? It gets up to about 80F during the day, though.
Thanks again for your help! :-)
Way2old2care
- Nevada,
Zone "Old Sunset Zone 3"
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Ton_hannink
My Garden
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 03:06 pm EST : |
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The armandii cuttings need at least 15 degrees Celsius. My propagator has a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius.
Ton_hannink The Netherlands |
Way2old2care
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 03:41 pm EST : |
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Thank you, Ton! 15C = 59F and 20C = 68F. Yes, I can bring several cuttings inside. I also have a propagation mat in the house. I appreciate the help! :-)
Way2old2care
- Nevada,
Zone "Old Sunset Zone 3"
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Karalyn
My Weather
| | Posted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 01:52 pm EST : |
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Ton, thanks so much for sharing.
While trimming Voluceau rather not trimming...lol (I can't decide what to leave long). I discovered that a long stem had practically rooted itself along the fence line in the dirt next to the sidewalk. This place would get lots of moisture with fish and plant waste from a tub where I keep extra waterlilies and goldfish.
I need to put it back where it was but want to make the soil even more welcoming and pin the long vine to the soil and cover it up. I Hope my experiment brings me success that nature had already started on its own.
I have Paul Farges next to it and it has really gone to town and i just don't know how I'm going to cut that back that would be beneficial for where it is located. Both clems are on the north side of a fence but get morning and evening sun from the East and West.
It grew so fast that it got away from me, so hopefully my support system for the vines will bring better control and display. IF only my 15 year old son would leave my supports alone! LOL
But we did dig a trench along the fenceline to the wellhead (so he did have to clear the area a bit)and have put in three water hydrants directly from the well head and they are powerful.
Also, my son put a bunch of electrical outlets along this fence and along the east side of my house. So that we have electricity when ever needed for my fish pumps, aerators, Christmas lights and for whatever THE MEN around the house would need. LOL
One is usually used for a battery charger and other electric tools. Okay, I could go on. 
Karalyn Idaho Zone 6 |
