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When should I pick out a top bud in order to make the plant fuller?

Andrew Carberry, MPH
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Andrew Carberry is a Food Systems Expert and the Senior Program Associate at the Wallace Center at Winrock International in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has worked in food systems since 2008 and has experience working on farm-to-school projects, food safety programs, and working with local and state coalitions in Arkansas. He is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and holds a Masters degree in public health and nutrition from the University of Tennessee.

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This depends on your specific situation. Allow the vine to grow at least a foot or two before cutting. Cut it at a place where you'd like to have multiple vines fill an area.

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Can I root it in water? Even if it has a partial root?

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I am trying this now. I had great success by burying an existing vine and putting a brick on top.

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Can clematis grow from bulbs?

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No, clematis is not a bulb-producing plant. It is a perennial vine with a crown that produces a voluminous root system. Propagation is through cuttings or seeds.

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How long should I wait to repot clematis plants that I started from seed?

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I started mine indoors in a medium-sized pot. (I chose a pot that would allow me to stick both hands into the pot as to pick up all of the roots.) After it sprouted, I put the pot outside in a shady area for about 3 weeks, then transplanted into the ground. I did this 2 years ago, and my clematis has produced ever since. To my surprise, it is beautiful and full.

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Do clematis sprout new plants near the original plant?

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Yes, and sometimes feet away. The root will run and a new plant will grow from the root.

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If I leave the roots of a clematis plant in the ground, will a new plant grow there?

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I cut mine back every year to the ground and it always comes back. I'm in Colorado with hardiness zones of 5a, 5b and 6a.

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