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Native vine seedlings

15 years ago

Hi guys, I tried posting this on the Vines forum, but that forum is so slow and no responses, and thought I might get more responses here.

This year I have winter-sown 5 types of native vines -

Aristolochia tomentosa - Dutchman's pipevine

Campsis radicans - Trumpet vine

Clematis virginiana - native Clematis

Cynanchum laeve - Milkweed vine

Passiflora incarnata - Maypops

All but the Passiflora have sprouted and seem to be doing well. My questions to anyone who has grown these from seed, what can I expect from these vine seedlings in the first year? Will they grow a lot or a little? I am wondering if I should prepare trellises and plant them out this Spring or pot them and baby them for awhile, then plant them out next Fall or Spring.

Any other insights about their cultivation would be appreciated. Thanks.

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ladyslppr
15 years ago
If I had several of each species, I would plant out some in the ground as soon as they are ready to move, or at least sometime this spring or early summer, and keep some reserves in pots. I think they'll grow faster in the ground and if they are in their permanent location you'll avoid future transplant shock. However, in the ground animals and insects may get to them, so a few in a pot as insurance are a good idea, I think. Make sure to build good trellises especially for the trumpet creeper, which is a long-lived, large vine that requires a sturdy support. I recommend at a minimum a 4x4 post sticking 5 or 6 feet out of the ground with 2 or 3 feet in the ground (start with an 8 ft post). The trumpet creeper can climb a flat surface, while the others need something to twine around, such as a fence, bush, strings, etc.
ellen_s
15 years ago
Terrene - I grew the Clematis virginiana from seed several years ago. I kept them in pots the first year because they were still very tiny. The second year I planted them in the ground and they grew quite a few stems, but this year they are really taking off. I would keep the seedlings in pots for the first year - they are quite delicate and prone to stem breakage. Good luck!
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