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manicscousers
Hectare
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Cathedral bell vine
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October 15, 2011, 18:16:27 »
One of my friends grew this this year, it's a fantastic plant, anyone taken cuttings/layered it?
It says half hardy on the internet but, knowing our winters lately, I don't hold out much hope. Says sow seed but I can't see anything about another propagating type.
Advice greatly appreciated, thanks
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ACE
Hectare
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Re: Cathedral bell vine
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October 15, 2011, 19:34:30 »
We call that the cup and saucer vine down here. I cut it off near to the ground and cover with straw, with 50/50 success. Never tried cuttings but it does seem to layer itself I think mine originally came from seed. They really fly away in August.
Just looked in my note book and I have it listed as Cobaea scandens, so perhaps you might get more info if you google that.
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manicscousers
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Re: Cathedral bell vine
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October 15, 2011, 19:38:25 »
Thanks, Ace, I've looked it up some more, it says hard wood cuttings so I'll have a bash. I'll tell her about covering but, if the winter is as hard as last year, it'll probably go to mush ;D
I'll also have a look for layered pieces as it's growing along the ground :)
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louise stella
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We're half way there Mum!!!!!
Re: Cathedral bell vine
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October 15, 2011, 19:57:04 »
I love these! They are really easy from seed!
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manicscousers
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Re: Cathedral bell vine
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October 15, 2011, 21:45:44 »
I'm going to look for seeds tomorrow, and take some cuttings and see if there are any layered bits, ooh, fun ;D
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garrett
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Re: Cathedral bell vine
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October 15, 2011, 22:08:16 »
Nice pics. I want to try this next year and was able to find a packet of discounted seed in the wilko 75% reductions a few weeks ago.
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ACE
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Re: Cathedral bell vine
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October 16, 2011, 07:30:47 »
With our extended summer this year you might even find some seed pods on the plant, they need to dry on the plant. I picked some a few years ago but must have done it too soon as they went mouldy.
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pansy potter
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Re: Cathedral bell vine
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October 16, 2011, 07:41:52 »
I have grown the purple and the white. The white seems more prolific They do make a lovely screen if you put a few in a row up some trellis. I do take them out at the end of the year.I have put some of boththe white and the purple into Jayb's seed swap.
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manicscousers
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Re: Cathedral bell vine
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October 17, 2011, 14:22:56 »
There are quite a few seed pods there, not ripe yet, so, following Ace's tip, I'll leave them until they dry really well :)
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