Fix the trellis vertically,inserting spacers so it's clear of the surface and to enable the tendrils of the clematis to cling,the plant will then be self-supporting.
If about to plant a clematis,do so in such a way that one or two leaf joints are below the soil.Planting like this means the plant can be cut back if clematis wilt occurs.
Assuming the trellis is being fixed to a wall,plant the clematis 4-6" away,so that rainfall reaches it and provide a cane or pea stick as. support
What is the best angle from the vertical for a clematis trellis?
It's not going to matter to the clematis. What ever is stable. They'll climb it if it's in any way going "up".
As far as what conditions clematis like - they like to have their base in the shade, and the top in the sun.
Reply:The only thing a Clematis wants/needs, is it roots in the shade? and water too!
Reply:96 degrees in the shade
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Do you cut a clematis vine back or will it come back on it's on?
I have never grown a vine like this before. It get's alot of sun and water.It is next to the garage and shelterd some. please help me if you can.
Do you cut a clematis vine back or will it come back on it's on?
Hi,
Try this place, you'll find lots of good info: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/clema...
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/vines...
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/
Hope this helps, I learn something new at every visit to the gardenweb.
Dave
Reply:I have three different types. "nelly moser " looks better if I leave it alone. the other 2 look better if I cut them to the ground. Sorry I can't remember their names but both are purple. One has small single flowers the other is double.
Reply:This is a hard question because there are several varieties of clematis. Some flower only on old wood, while others flower only on new wood. If you cut back the one that only flowers on old wood, you will sacrifice your flowers for next year. If you don't cut back the new wood kind, you'll have far fewer flowers on it. The only options are IF you know what the flower looks like, you can go to a gardening website and try to identify the variety, then you can research what type it is. Or, you can just try cutting it back and see what happens next year. If lots of flowers, great. If only leaves, don't cut it back again. Good luck!
Reply:I always thought you should not cut them back but here's a website with all of the cutting back information you could want. It seems it depends on what kind of clematis you have.
large.http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/hortisc...
Hope this helps!
Do you cut a clematis vine back or will it come back on it's on?
Hi,
Try this place, you'll find lots of good info: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/clema...
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/vines...
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/
Hope this helps, I learn something new at every visit to the gardenweb.
Dave
Reply:I have three different types. "nelly moser " looks better if I leave it alone. the other 2 look better if I cut them to the ground. Sorry I can't remember their names but both are purple. One has small single flowers the other is double.
Reply:This is a hard question because there are several varieties of clematis. Some flower only on old wood, while others flower only on new wood. If you cut back the one that only flowers on old wood, you will sacrifice your flowers for next year. If you don't cut back the new wood kind, you'll have far fewer flowers on it. The only options are IF you know what the flower looks like, you can go to a gardening website and try to identify the variety, then you can research what type it is. Or, you can just try cutting it back and see what happens next year. If lots of flowers, great. If only leaves, don't cut it back again. Good luck!
Reply:I always thought you should not cut them back but here's a website with all of the cutting back information you could want. It seems it depends on what kind of clematis you have.
large.http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/hortisc...
Hope this helps!
I have a small blue bell shape clematis, do you know the name?
Could be an old variety called clematis pitcheri, or leatherflower clematis.
http://www.missouriplants.com/Blueopp/Cl...
I have a small blue bell shape clematis, do you know the name?
Can't tell without pictures. Try this site:
http://montana.plant-life.org/genera/Cle...
Good luck.
http://www.missouriplants.com/Blueopp/Cl...
I have a small blue bell shape clematis, do you know the name?
Can't tell without pictures. Try this site:
http://montana.plant-life.org/genera/Cle...
Good luck.
How to get up all the roots from a sweet autumn clematis?
I had planted it deep and it overgrew the spot so tried to dig it up, but the root system spread deep and wide and part of it is near the wiring for my t.v. cable. Any ideas on how to get it all out of my flower bed because the least bit left will start a whole new plant in short time. Also don't want to cut the cable.
How to get up all the roots from a sweet autumn clematis?
If the roots are far enough away from the cable that you can dig the soil out, dig deep enough to get to the root ball, place a rock bar under the ball and leverage it out. Any remaining trailers, you should be able to pull by hand by following them to their ends.
Or an excavator but you'll still have to follow the trailers.
Aside from that, I don't know!
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How to get up all the roots from a sweet autumn clematis?
If the roots are far enough away from the cable that you can dig the soil out, dig deep enough to get to the root ball, place a rock bar under the ball and leverage it out. Any remaining trailers, you should be able to pull by hand by following them to their ends.
Or an excavator but you'll still have to follow the trailers.
Aside from that, I don't know!
safety shoes
Main part of my clematis "died", but rest of the plant is still green and growing?
I have a 'Sweet Autum' Clematis that is roughly 3 years old. The main part of the plant has "died" but everything coming off the main stalks are still green and growing. What's wrong with it and what can I do to solve the problem?
Main part of my clematis "died", but rest of the plant is still green and growing?
The plant is not dead. At most it has been hurt and trying to regrow. I have a clematis that sounds like is doing the same thing. The winter killed all of last years growth but new vines are coming from the base and is a lot stronger and healthier than last year. Just give it time and leave it alone, unless it is dry and needs water, and it will be just fine.
Reply:I would just leave it alone for now, its a pretty hardy plant so I,m sure in time it will rejuvanate itself, might take till next season tho, but wait and see before doing anything harsh.
Reply:I have a "Sweet Autumn" clematis and this is typical and expected for this clematis. By the time mine is growing well, I am able to just break off all of last year's growth. I just go around the plant and gently break off everything that comes off easy.
Mine is now about 8' tall and doing well. Do you have alot of new growth?
Just so you know, I live in central NY.
Reply:Sound like mine which got damaged by a week of frost last winter. Hubby hard pruned it back which I thought would kill it, but it is coming back like crazy. Although I let him think it was the pruning that saved it, I also gave it a little boost with some fertilizer, too.
Reply:they like shady feet plant a shorter plant in front of it
Reply:I have a group III clematis too (flowers come from this year's growth) and it is not uncommon for it to have whole vines die off when it's water stressed. If I keep it watered and the base shaded, I have been able to get June and September flowering up here in Michigan. If I let it go in July, it will look it it has died and then come back next spring.
Main part of my clematis "died", but rest of the plant is still green and growing?
The plant is not dead. At most it has been hurt and trying to regrow. I have a clematis that sounds like is doing the same thing. The winter killed all of last years growth but new vines are coming from the base and is a lot stronger and healthier than last year. Just give it time and leave it alone, unless it is dry and needs water, and it will be just fine.
Reply:I would just leave it alone for now, its a pretty hardy plant so I,m sure in time it will rejuvanate itself, might take till next season tho, but wait and see before doing anything harsh.
Reply:I have a "Sweet Autumn" clematis and this is typical and expected for this clematis. By the time mine is growing well, I am able to just break off all of last year's growth. I just go around the plant and gently break off everything that comes off easy.
Mine is now about 8' tall and doing well. Do you have alot of new growth?
Just so you know, I live in central NY.
Reply:Sound like mine which got damaged by a week of frost last winter. Hubby hard pruned it back which I thought would kill it, but it is coming back like crazy. Although I let him think it was the pruning that saved it, I also gave it a little boost with some fertilizer, too.
Reply:they like shady feet plant a shorter plant in front of it
Reply:I have a group III clematis too (flowers come from this year's growth) and it is not uncommon for it to have whole vines die off when it's water stressed. If I keep it watered and the base shaded, I have been able to get June and September flowering up here in Michigan. If I let it go in July, it will look it it has died and then come back next spring.
When and how do you prune clematis?
I have just let this plant grow and would now like to get it to bush out. It is very well established, but grows upward.
When and how do you prune clematis?
All clematis are not pruned the same. Depends on the variety. Some flower on new seasons growth, others on last seasons growth. So you ideally need to identify your specimen to know which action to take regarding pruning. If for example you had what should be an early flowering variety on last years growth, and you pruned it hard too early in spring you will have removed its flowering ability.These should be pruned AFTER flowering. On the other hand, if it's a later flowering type, pruning in spring is ok, new growth appears and in due course, the same season, flowers. Oh yes, the plants will survive if you prune them wrong, but they will give reduced shows of flower, possibly none at all.
Reply:Most clematis are prolific growers once established and will tolerate a variety of pruning styles. Since they bloom on the new growth, you can literally cut yours to 2-3" from the ground after frost. You can prune the same way in late June, early July, followed by a fertilizing (clematis response very well to fertilizer) to see another shot of blooms for late summer.
If you want yours to bush out, train it on something that will promote lateral growth by continually pruning the leaders to your desired height.
Reply:always prune at start of growing season, when you fertilize.
Reply:Clematis are a climber and are meant to grow upwards, I prune mine in early spring
Reply:A clematis is supposed to grow upward. It reaches for the sunlight.
Reply:very simple remember flowers before June do not prune later than that after flowering cut to the ground with plenty of muck
When and how do you prune clematis?
All clematis are not pruned the same. Depends on the variety. Some flower on new seasons growth, others on last seasons growth. So you ideally need to identify your specimen to know which action to take regarding pruning. If for example you had what should be an early flowering variety on last years growth, and you pruned it hard too early in spring you will have removed its flowering ability.These should be pruned AFTER flowering. On the other hand, if it's a later flowering type, pruning in spring is ok, new growth appears and in due course, the same season, flowers. Oh yes, the plants will survive if you prune them wrong, but they will give reduced shows of flower, possibly none at all.
Reply:Most clematis are prolific growers once established and will tolerate a variety of pruning styles. Since they bloom on the new growth, you can literally cut yours to 2-3" from the ground after frost. You can prune the same way in late June, early July, followed by a fertilizing (clematis response very well to fertilizer) to see another shot of blooms for late summer.
If you want yours to bush out, train it on something that will promote lateral growth by continually pruning the leaders to your desired height.
Reply:always prune at start of growing season, when you fertilize.
Reply:Clematis are a climber and are meant to grow upwards, I prune mine in early spring
Reply:A clematis is supposed to grow upward. It reaches for the sunlight.
Reply:very simple remember flowers before June do not prune later than that after flowering cut to the ground with plenty of muck
Can a Clematis be divided?
I have a Clematis Flammula plant. It's gorgeous when it's in bloom. But it's HUGE and it's taking over. We don't really want to relocate the plant because it's in the perfect spot and it does what we need it to do. (it provides shade for our air conditioner unit) Can these plants be divided? Thinned out like you can do to other plants when they get too big. If I can how would I go about doing that, when is the right time?
Can a Clematis be divided?
yeah, plants are really resiliant. Most survive even the harshest trimming (I wouldn't recommend this though!) Not sure where u are in the world so it would depend on the season. Trim in late autumn/early spring.
Reply:dont dig up it all just dig arround the edge and remove and replant or make some gardener happy with the roots in the early spring for you in chi town late may
Can a Clematis be divided?
yeah, plants are really resiliant. Most survive even the harshest trimming (I wouldn't recommend this though!) Not sure where u are in the world so it would depend on the season. Trim in late autumn/early spring.
Reply:dont dig up it all just dig arround the edge and remove and replant or make some gardener happy with the roots in the early spring for you in chi town late may
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