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TRADE SECRETS: Take a Clematis Cutting

One of the most profound aspects of growing plants is the way in which they can be so easily multiplied. Depending on the material, you can collect seed, divide, layer and take different types of cuttings. Internodal cuttings are the best way to propagate clematis, and if a friend has a plant you like the look of, you might ask their permission to reach for the secateurs.

Better still, if you are serious about propagation,

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