Clematis

floydie Full Member Posts: 119	Clematis Mar 18, 2011 9:44:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydie on Mar 18, 2011 9:44:12 GMT Remember that little Clematis that came?

floydie Full Member Posts: 119	Clematis Mar 18, 2011 9:45:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydie on Mar 18, 2011 9:45:45 GMT Well its took off alittle better then i wanted .

floydie Full Member Posts: 119	Clematis Mar 18, 2011 9:46:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydie on Mar 18, 2011 9:46:55 GMT Can i prune it? and were do it cut it back to .

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Clematis Mar 18, 2011 15:18:58 GMT

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Post by Geranium on Mar 18, 2011 15:18:58 GMT

NO. It's totally the wrong time to prune any clems.

The group 1 clems, like alpinas, cirrhosas and montanas can be trimmed after flowering if they've outgrown their space.

Group 2 clems only get a very light trim in early spring, to snip off any dead bits, while group 3 plants need to be cut back to about a foot off the ground to a pair of healthy buds, again in early spring.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,765	Clematis Mar 18, 2011 18:05:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Mar 18, 2011 18:05:57 GMT I would repot it if you hadn't done already, and stand it outside in a sheltered spot, also put some canes in to make a teepee shape to give it something to latch on to

floydie Full Member Posts: 119	Clematis Mar 18, 2011 20:12:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydie on Mar 18, 2011 20:12:32 GMT I was worried that it was getting a little leggy thats all, i potted it on when it came . Its got a support and Ive put it in the cold frame.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,765	Clematis Mar 19, 2011 6:01:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Mar 19, 2011 6:01:53 GMT it should be fine now, I have last years plugs sitting outside now and they are healthy, in the cold frame should slow it up a bit, ;D

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Clematis May 18, 2011 20:43:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on May 18, 2011 20:43:37 GMT As this thread is called 'Clematis', I thought you might like to see my 'Vyvyan Pennell' which opened today. Isn't she just gorgeous? Princess Beatrice could have worn her instead of 'that' hat. ;D

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,973	Clematis May 18, 2011 21:21:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on May 18, 2011 21:21:23 GMT Beautiful. I think that is one I have. Must have a look.

floydie Full Member Posts: 119	Clematis May 18, 2011 21:26:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydie on May 18, 2011 21:26:25 GMT Lovely cannot wait until my other one flowers now.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Clematis May 18, 2011 21:39:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on May 18, 2011 21:39:56 GMT They're opening quite fast now, aren't they! Do you know which one you have, floydie?

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,765	Clematis May 19, 2011 5:02:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on May 19, 2011 5:02:48 GMT mum has VP and it's a beauty, might have to get one, once the fence is installed ;D

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Clematis May 19, 2011 5:46:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on May 19, 2011 5:46:34 GMT Its certainly a lovely clem, Geranium ;D
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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Clematis May 19, 2011 5:50:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on May 19, 2011 5:50:05 GMT Couldn't resist buying 'Rebbeca' the other day

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Clematis May 19, 2011 5:53:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on May 19, 2011 5:53:50 GMT Omoshiro....has blooms like tea plates ;D Latest acquisition Mrs N K Thompson
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