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Can you start clematis seed? And if so how long before it comes up? My boyfriends clematis still has seed on it so I put some into a pot to see if it would come up. So far nothing. Is it possible?
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Clematis seed take a long time to germinate, some more than 6 months. Are you patient, Linda? :D
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I agree with Mary Ann and sometimes folk aren't as patient as they should, it then can take up to a couple years to see one bloom. We have some awesome ones we got to bloom in a couple year and are awaiting to see what last year seeds produce.
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Patience I have plenty of. Now keeping them moist will be the challenge. Put them in a big pot. Very big. Thinking of setting that into the ground to make sure it doesnt get to hot. Think that will work?
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Post by Mary Ann »

I can't speak from personal success, but my seeds were sown in December. One flat is wrapped in a plastic bag in the shade, others are winter sown in milk jugs minus cap for ventilation. They will either germinate or rot, I'm not sure which. :roll:
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Well nothing came up last year. Guess I will try again. Do the seeds have to go through a cold period?
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We planted them in orchid bark not soil and that worked well.
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