Clematis

Ed_B · Post by **Ed_B** » Jun 02, 2006 3:08 pm

clematis

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 02, 2006 3:12 pm

WOW! Mine are never that vigorous! I must be doing something wrong!

Your's are absolutely gorgeous!

Ed_B · Post by **Ed_B** » Jun 02, 2006 4:10 pm

Hi Jane

did you see this one, Vino, it looks like that every year

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 02, 2006 5:25 pm

Wow! Is the name? Vino?

Ed_B · Post by **Ed_B** » Jun 02, 2006 5:47 pm

yes VINO

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 02, 2006 5:49 pm

THanks. I always wonder when someone can grow it in a zone colder than mine!

Then maybe I have a better chance of the stamina all your and everyone elses seem to have. Mine are always thin and worry about them breaking!

Ed_B · Post by **Ed_B** » Jun 02, 2006 6:17 pm

Hi Jane

this is what I do

Shade the root area, mix some lime in the soil or sprinkle it around plant, and give them some fertilizer in the spring.
I use 10-10-10 the cheapest I can find. Be generous, close but not on top of root ball.
I prune back to healthy buds " You have to know what type you have" and get out of their way.
You can trim way back to get a healthier plant if need be.

I have a Sweet Autumn that needs to be cut almost to the ground, " blooms on new wood " .

They take a few years to get going but seem pretty easy after that.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 02, 2006 6:19 pm

Thanks, I do amend when I plant, but I'm not good about fertilizing after that! I'll try it and hope for the best

I just wait till after winter and cut back the dead wood on mine. I guess that's not a good idea huh? Hmmm...They do okay, just not prolific as others!

Ed_B · Post by **Ed_B** » Jun 02, 2006 6:52 pm

I don't know if it matters, but I never cut back until spring.
Then I can see whats alive and whats not

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 02, 2006 7:07 pm

Glad to hear it! I do the same thing. With our winters, I never know if it will all make it or all die!

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Jun 02, 2006 10:19 pm

All beauties!
There are so many rules about when to cut back. I haven't in a couple of years now. It hasn't made a big difference except on Henryii. That's getting a little high on the vine.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 02, 2006 10:36 pm

thanks OED. I know there are rules, but rules are meant to be broken. That's my first rule of thought!

Ed_B · Post by **Ed_B** » Jun 02, 2006 10:45 pm

Now Jane, that was funny

~dirtbug~ · Post by **~dirtbug~** » Jun 04, 2006 3:22 am

they are gorgous pics... i really am gonna have to get some clementis vines...

Nathalie23 · Post by **Nathalie23** » Jun 04, 2006 8:22 am

Wow! Your clematis are very happy with you. They are gorgeous!

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Jun 04, 2006 10:50 am

Nice to see some special clemmies!