1. I received seed in a trade marked "Clematis De Ruppel" but I don't see this in PlantFiles. Any idea what color this is?
2. Is. it better to try and collect seed from my clematis plants or to take cuttings ? Which method is the most reliable?
Barb
Two Clematis Questions
I believe it's Dr. Ruppel and it's in the red family.
I've never been successful either way until I spotted one I layered yesterday and it took. I sent it to someone at DG who's been a big help to me just as a gift because I knew she didn't have it.
There are many sites to tell you how to take a cutting which is more reliable than seed if you want the same exact plant as you have.
Thanks! Now that I read your post, i do think that is what the envelope says. I'll try my hand at propgating by layering and see waht happens...
Barb
Barb,
Greetings from N.C. I have had lots of luck rooting clematis from the mother vine. Take one of the shoots while still attached to the mother plant, nic the stem just above each leave all up the shoot. Place the shoot on the ground(while still attached to mother plant) and cover the nicked areas with dirt. In a few months were the shoot was nicked it will root. Once the shoot has taking root you can cut in between each rooted sect. and have that many new plants. I have shared many of my clematis this way.
Happy gardening
Gary
Here's Dr. Ruppel
Gary, where is Andrews?
What if my clematis' branches can't reach the ground?
Thanks for the pic. I love the color!
Barb
ahelms, Andrews is in the far western part of the state we border GA and TN. About 2 hours away from ashville.
Barb,
Do your best to find one that you are able to "untangle" and start and the lowest leaves and work you way up to the top. You should be able to get 10 to 12 new plants this way. Good Luck
Gary
If you have to...., cut an outside branch to untangle, maybe 3'-4' from ground, bend over and cover all of stem with dirt. Next year, you'll see lots of little shoots coming up from stem, then is when I cut each one off, after it has started in the spring.
Will do! Thanks!
Barb
Now you've given me the urge to go out and nick poor 'Tateshina' and try layering again. Maybe that's why she's not popular - they can't get it to root. The last time I left it there two years and when I lifted the piece it just sprang up as though it had been unleashed!
I wonder if you slit one of those rapid rooters,slipped it over the area you nicked and cover it with saran wrap and foil.That way you don't have to drag it to the ground
Plus,you'll be able to see when and if it roots
A little rooting hormone for incentive, too, maybe?
Barb