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hi I am new to this site which looks interesting so here goes
and would like advice please on clematis cuttings , I first studied a video on u tube which advised placing the cuttings in a plastic sealed back . which I cannot seem to buy anywhere , somebody has mentioned a ordinary carrier bag will this do the trick.
thank you tea urn
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Any supermarket will have clear food storage bags which have zip lock tops.
Ordinary carrier bags which are opaque are no good. If you have the cuttings in a 3 inch pot, use a cut down 2l pop bottle as a propagator.
I use a tray with a propagator lid, available from most garden centres.
thank you fidgetbones
I would recommend that if you do put it in a propagator, bag or pop bottle to let the cutting breath each day by shaking out surplus moisture that has accumulated, then put back it's protective covering. I found over the years that the reason mine went moldy was because I didn't remove the moisture. Don't know if anyone else has had the same experience. Personally I never cover cuttings anymore, just spray them lightly and keep them in a cool shady spot until they've taken.
I have successfully got a cutting to grow, I took a woody small bit of the stem and with a leaf and pinned it into the earth in a pot and left a shade spot and watered and did not disturb it and now its ready to plant.
thank you all for replying my wife has suggested cling film , rather hastily I put cuttings in a larger plant pot consequently no larger bags of the type fidgetbones suggest and I do not wish to disturb and put in smaller pots although it was only 3 days ago if feedback suggest no cling film I will leave open in the green house. thank you again for your input
Ventilation is always important tea urn, so as ERiser says , watch for condensation on any cover you have for the cuttings - let them have some air. At this time of year they should be fine without too much help - I would only cover at night but it's a trial and error process as it depends on your location and conditions.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...