The magnificent extravaganza of large clematis flowers rarely leaves anyone indifferent. Even the most unattractive buildings, twined with a plant, are transformed. To decorate the other corners of your garden with clematis, you do not need to buy young seedlings. Use one of the most effective ways of breeding clematis - cuttings.
Clematis multiplication by cuttings in autumn - material preparation
For autumn breeding clematis cuttings use not young green shoots, but slightly lignified. Of course, such cuttings take root and take root much worse, since with the advent of autumn the plant enters a period of rest. However, with proper care, your event is likely to end successfully.
For the multiplication of clematis in autumn, use the middle part of a long lignified shoot. It is cut into cuttings about ten centimeters long. It is important that each segment consisted of one interstice with leaves on the sides and developed kidneys. Moreover, the cutting is cut in such a way that the distance under the interstice is two to three centimeters, and above it - one and a half. The cut must be made at an angle, it is recommended that the large leaves of the cuttings be cut in half.
Clematis multiplication in autumn - preparation of soil
Selection of suitable soil will allow to grow new plants with maximum success. Clematis is suitable for light, non-greasy soil with good breathable properties. At the same time, it is important that the substrate well retains the moisture necessary for the formation of the root system.
For this purpose, a mixture from one part of humus or peat and two parts of sand is perfectly suitable. As a primer, you can use vermiculite or coconut fiber tablets.
Planting clematis cuttings into the ground
For cuttings use small pots or plastic cups. Each container is filled with prepared soil, and then watered. Cuttings are then inserted into the ground with a long and cut at an angle end so that the interstice is half in the ground. It is at this point that small roots will form. By the way, to accelerate the rooting before planting cuttings can be left for several hours in a solution of "Kornevin", "Heteroauxin" or "KornyaSuper" or simply dipped in powder by the end. Containers with cuttings are placed in a warm place (about +25 degrees) or covered with a film. To ensure a high level of humidity cuttings are sprayed from the spray gun to two to three times a day. As a rule, the rooting takes place within a month - one and a half. For the winter, young plants are placed in a cellar or cellar.