How to Transplant Clematis Seedlings

Clematis includes over 250 different species of plants, most of which are climbing vines that grow best in full sun near support such as lattice or a trellis. If you are transplanting clematis seedlings -- perhaps from a nursery or cuttings -- do so in the spring after the last frost. Water them well before transplanting and if they're planted in a well-cultivated site and given adequate sunlight, they should fare well.

Tiller or hoe
Organic matter
Trowel
Garden hose
Mulch

Instructions

- 1
  Incorporate approximately 3 inches of organic matter, such as compost, into the top 6 to 8 inches of soil where you plan to transplant the clematis seedlings.
- 2
  Dig a hole that is 2 inches wider than the pot the clematis are growing in, but just as deep.
- 3
  Take the clematis seedlings out their pots; keep the soil around the roots.
- 4
  Plant clematis seedlings about 3 to 4 feet apart. Note, though, that spacing differs among varieties.
- 5
  Water them well and add 2 inches of mulch, such as bark mulch, to keep the roots cool-- a must for clematis.

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