[Baldy]

Is clematis easy to propagate - if so what's the best method? I've got access to a number of plants in my garden and would like to get some more colour up to my allotment without 'sploshing the dosh' - so any advice welcome. I've got some rooting compound somewhere...

Cheers,
Balders

[mumofstig]

Take cuttings but they need to be internodal, rather just below the leaf, which is normal for most other stuff

[Yorkie]

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=97 

[mumofstig]

at least they agree that they need to be internodal  - I was sure that's how I did mine years ago   

Cut the material directly above a pair of leaves and then make a lower cut about halfway between the two leaf joints

Make sure you do a few of each, cos unless you are extremely lucky - they won't all root

[Spana]

I couldn't see anything in the link above so heres what I do

Like the others said, cut the stem about 2inches below a pair of leaves, I remove the leaf from 1 side. Dip the stem end into rooting powder and make a hole in the compost- with something like a pencil- at the edge of the pot and put the cutting in so the leaf joint is on the surface of the compost. Add more cuttings then stand the pot in water for a while to soak. Put a small stick or cane in the pot then put a plastic bag over the top and fix with an elastic band. I stand the pots on a heated tray in light but not sun and they root in about 8 weeks.
The Montana's and Alpina's  are they easiest but I find it works for all of them, I've done literally hundreds.

[Trillium]

I started out with one plant and before I knew it, I had at least a half dozen because they'd layered themselves and started new plants. That's what happens when you're too busy and don't pay attention, not that I mind the big mauve flowered plants filling in that row 

[Baldy]

Thanks all - something for the weekend then (so to speak) 

Cheers,
Baldy

[Sparkyrog]

Don't think that was the Barber asking