| My friend has a beautiful Trumpet Vine growing over a stump in her yard. She said I am welcome to take clippings from it to plant in my yard. How is the best way to get it to root for planting? Do I need to take a clipping during a certain time of year? |
| late summer, or since it will be newly rooted, you could shelter the plant over the winter in a cool yet protected spot (a cold frame would be perfect) and then plant it in the ground next spring. Finally, you might try root cuttings. This works best in very early spring, but is worth a try any time. With a sharp flat spade, dig straight down next to a shoot and try to separate it from the main plant along with some attached roots. (Fill in the resulting hole next to the parent vine.) Trim back the top vine on your root cutting to about 18". Transplant immediately to its new location; water it in well and mulch. Keep the surrounding soil moist but not soggy until the ground freezes this fall. (If traveling, keep the root wrapped in moistened newspaper in a plastic bag, do not allow it to either bake in hot sun or freeze.) late summer, or since it will be newly rooted, you could shelter the plant over the winter in a cool yet protected spot (a cold frame would be perfect) and then plant it in the ground next spring. Finally, you might try root cuttings. This works best in very early spring, but is worth a try any time. With a sharp flat spade, dig straight down next to a shoot and try to separate it from the main plant along with some attached roots. (Fill in the resulting hole next to the parent vine.) Trim back the top vine on your root cutting to about 18". Transplant immediately to its new location; water it in well and mulch. Keep the surrounding soil moist but not soggy until the ground freezes this fall. (If traveling, keep the root wrapped in moistened newspaper in a plastic bag, do not allow it to either bake in hot sun or freeze.) |
