How to Start Honeysuckle From Clippings
Honeysuckle vines are great additions to home landscaping plans as the plants are extremely easy to grow and care for. Known for its abundant growth, beautiful flowers and wonderful smell, a honeysuckle vine will thrive for many years with very little care. Since honeysuckle thrives in the wild, it is easily found by simply taking a walk through a wooded area that is not mowed or landscaped frequently. Once a clipping is obtained from an existing honeysuckle plant, the clipping will grow on its own if planted properly. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Honeysuckle vine
- Pruning shears
- Water
- Rooting hormone
- Potting soil
- Plant container or cup
Instructions
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Locate a honeysuckle vine and watch it until new growth in the form of bright-green shoots appears. This most often occurs in the spring, but may occur at other times of the year, depending on the climate.
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Use pruning shears to clip a 6-inch-long section from the end of one of the vines. Try to clip a section that includes three or more sets of leaves on it.
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Using your fingers, gently pull off the lowest set of leaves that are closest to the cut end of the clipping.
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Dip the cut end of the honeysuckle clipping into water to wet it.
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Dip the end of the honeysuckle clipping into the rooting hormone so that the end is completely covered.
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Place 3 to 4 cups of potting soil into a small plant container or a large cup.
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Create a hole in the center of the potting soil and then place the cut end of the honeysuckle clipping into the potting soil. The clipping should be placed approximately 1 to 2 inches deep into the soil. Firmly pack the potting soil around the clipping.
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Water the container until the soil looks moist and place it in a sunny location for approximately 2 to 3 weeks.
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Tips & Warnings
It's best to cut and plant several clippings at once in case one of them fails to grow.
At the end of 2 to 3 weeks, the honeysuckle clipping will have established roots and may be safely transplanted.
