On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 19:47:39 +0100, "Bella"
wrote:


"Pam Moore" wrote in a message:
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I have acquired some long pieces off a rampant clematis which I
greatly admired last yea. (viticella species, bought for 3s 6d 30
years ago in Woolworths!)
I have cut them up and potted them as conventional clematis cuttings,
(internodal) some with hormone, some not.
Now I would like some advice on the best way to look after them.
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I have had great success with a cut-in-half, plastic 1 litre Coke or
lemonade bottle. Just cut an 'empty' Coke bottle in half and half fill the
bottom half of the bottle with a suitable damp cutting compost. Insert the
cutting/s, and slide about an inch of the top half of the bottle *inside*
the bottom half. Screw the cap on and await results. I use a half-and-half
mix of JI seed compost and sharp sand with some added Vermiculite. This
method also works well with Lonicera and other semi-hardwood cuttings.

Bella

Hi Bella, that's a good idea. I suppose condensation inside could be
controlled via the bottle cap. I must try with the next lot. Anyone
want a litre of Coke?!



Pam in Bristol