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Clematis armandii

The Waxbill · 2012-05-02 14:45:40

I planted a clematis armandii last summer, unfortunately it hasn't thrived, it's in an area of poor drainage and really it's just not happy. Can I dig it up and replant it this time of year? Should I cut it back first? Basically how do I go about this?

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02-05-2012 3:45pm

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The Waxbill

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I planted a clematis armandii last summer, unfortunately it hasn't thrived, it's in an area of poor drainage and really it's just not happy. Can I dig it up and replant it this time of year? Should I cut it back first? Basically how do I go about this?

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#2 02-05-2012 6:14pm
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I would cut it back a lot & then replant. Make sure that you shade the roots with a piece of flowerpot, tile, stone etc.

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#3 02-05-2012 6:37pm
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Cutting it back at the time of planting it will promote new shoots to grow,and then it should fly.

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#4 02-05-2012 8:41pm
The Waxbill

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Thanks guys, looks like I should be able to save it then, I'll cut it back and replant it somewhere more suitable.

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