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Clematis seeds
Some of you may remember that earlier in the year I asked a question
about a clematis in a friend's garden that you decided was a viticella species; small blue bells on quite a prolific climber. My "must have" plant. I tried cuttings, and to my shame, none took. I should have kept some indoors. Is it too late to do cuttings again now? However, the plant is covered in what appear to be seed pods. All clematis seeds I have ever seen have fluffy tails. These are clusters of little things that break up into what look like pale green lentils! Are they seeds? Will they be viable? I've never seen their like before. Pam in Bristol |
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from Pam Moore contains these words: Some of you may remember that earlier in the year I asked a question about a clematis in a friend's garden that you decided was a viticella species; small blue bells on quite a prolific climber. My "must have" plant. I tried cuttings, and to my shame, none took. I should have kept some indoors. Is it too late to do cuttings again now? However, the plant is covered in what appear to be seed pods. All clematis seeds I have ever seen have fluffy tails. These are clusters of little things that break up into what look like pale green lentils! Are they seeds? Will they be viable? I've never seen their like before. I've planted some of the seeds from my clematis and none germinated. OTOH, every cutting did. In the spring I cut a number of complete nodes with half a node either side, and buried them (horizontally) about an inch deep in soil, and kept them well watered. I'd wait until all the leaves have dropped (assuming that variety is deciduous) then do what I did. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
'Pam',
Layering is the surest way to succeed and it is also the easiest way to produce new clematis plants from old stock. Whenever I have tried this I have had 100% success. Do it at the end of summer when the stems have had a chance to mature. Fill a 4" flower pot with potting compost and sink it into the soil near to the base of the parent plant so that its rim is level with the soil. Then chose a sturdy stem, detach it from its support and gently bend it down to the flowerpot, centering a healthy pair of leaves on the surface of the compost. Carefully split the stem below the leaf node and dip it in hormone rooting powder. See diagram re- splitting of the stem http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/plantf...lematis_23.asp Now peg the stem in place, just short of the split, with a piece of wire suitably bent or even a clothes peg. I prefer a piece of wire Attach the growing end of the shoot to a small cane inserted vertically near to the wire/peg. Top up the pot with a layer of soil and firm it. Keep soil moist and do not disturb until the following June when you should sever the new plant from the parent and lift the pot from the ground. Treat as you would a new plant. I wish you well. Regards, Emrys Davies. "Pam Moore" wrote in message ... Some of you may remember that earlier in the year I asked a question about a clematis in a friend's garden that you decided was a viticella species; small blue bells on quite a prolific climber. My "must have" plant. I tried cuttings, and to my shame, none took. I should have kept some indoors. Is it too late to do cuttings again now? However, the plant is covered in what appear to be seed pods. All clematis seeds I have ever seen have fluffy tails. These are clusters of little things that break up into what look like pale green lentils! Are they seeds? Will they be viable? I've never seen their like before. Pam in Bristol |
On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 15:44:08 GMT, Pam Moore
wrote: Some of you may remember that earlier in the year I asked a question about a clematis in a friend's garden that you decided was a viticella species; small blue bells on quite a prolific climber. My "must have" plant. However, the plant is covered in what appear to be seed pods. All clematis seeds I have ever seen have fluffy tails. These are clusters of little things that break up into what look like pale green lentils! Are they seeds? Will they be viable? I've never seen their like before. Thanks Rusty, I might try cuttings again though I'm not sure I under stand **complete nodes with half a node either side** Emrys, I don't think I can do this in a neighbour's garden but I'd love to try. Janet, I have had success with seed: alpina and seed from *Fireworks* My big question still is about the apparent seeds that look like lentils. Can anyone enlighten me about clematis seeds without fluffy tails. Cahrlie? Pam in Bristol |
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"Pam Moore" wrote in message ... Some of you may remember that earlier in the year I asked a question about a clematis in a friend's garden that you decided was a viticella species; small blue bells on quite a prolific climber. My "must have" plant. I tried cuttings, and to my shame, none took. I should have kept some indoors. Is it too late to do cuttings again now? However, the plant is covered in what appear to be seed pods. All clematis seeds I have ever seen have fluffy tails. These are clusters of little things that break up into what look like pale green lentils! Are they seeds? Will they be viable? I've never seen their like before. Pam in Bristol Pam, that's what Clematis viticella seed looks like, sow in gritty compost as soon as ripe, place out side in a cold frame and in spring you will have germination (protect from rodents! and watch for snails and slugs after germination) they are just as easy as tangutica but take a year longer to flower. -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:34:02 +0100, "Charlie Pridham"
wrote: Pam, that's what Clematis viticella seed looks like, sow in gritty compost as soon as ripe, place out side in a cold frame and in spring you will have germination (protect from rodents! and watch for snails and slugs after germination) they are just as easy as tangutica but take a year longer to flower. That is really good news Charlie. Thanks. I am determined to get offspring of this plant one way or another. Pam in Bristol |
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