One technique I found real easy is to loop the long runners which go every which way this time of year through a gallon planter filled with dirt and secure it with some weighty rocks. The looped vine will shoot roots during the rest of the season (as it would otherwise, only into the lawn where you might not want it).Leave the vine attached until next year, when the shoot comes back up nicely, then cut the main vine. Keep an eye on the rooted vine, water well and when all looks well, transplant late Spring in a good spot, again watering well for at least a couple weeks. Isn't it nice to get free plants from your catalog purchased nursery stock :-)
Of course, this works with all kinds of rooting vines like strawberries & mint and even with currant and gooseberry bushes. Finally a good use for all those fieldstones...
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