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too late to plant climber?

  • 05-05-2013 8:16pm
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    seefin
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    Have a 2metre high *4 metre long north west facing wall and thinking of growing a clematis Armandii or Montana or Virginia creeper. Is it too late to plant a climber now as they were generally on sale a month ago. Was going to buy from Johnstowns.


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  • #2
    lottpaul
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    Not too late at all but be sure to keep it well watered - even if we get a dampish summer - and protected from snails and slugs.


  • #3
    david75
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    Just on this, I bought two clematis from Aldi and they seemed to die off after I planted them but they've suddenly burst into life but at the top of what looks like dead/straw stems. Is this normal? Should I replant from the new growth? They aren't growing nearly as fast as I was told/hoped they would but I have been watering them daily and feeding them well once a week.
    Thanks for the slug tip also


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    jason2010
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    david75 wrote: »
    Just on this, I bought two clematis from Aldi and they seemed to die off after I planted them but they've suddenly burst into life but at the top of what looks like dead/straw stems. Is this normal? Should I replant from the new growth? They aren't growing nearly as fast as I was told/hoped they would but I have been watering them daily and feeding them well once a week.
    Thanks for the slug tip also

    This is normal. Clematis will sprout new growth from last years wood which looks dead but is not. Don't replant them. Another tip, cover the base of the plant with bark mulch as clematis don't like sun hitting the base of the plant.


  • #5
    lottpaul
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    No need to replant them but when planting in the first place clematis is one of the few plants that should be planted a few cm deeper. They are prone to a disease called "clematis wilt" and if planted a bit deeper they will usually recover.
    If you have them planted in full sun do as Jason2010 says and cover the base of the plants -- I use old paving slab parts - anything that would give shade from the sun and keep the roots cool.


  • #6
    david75
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    Done and done. Thanks a million. They're really coming on in comparison to what they were bit I can see there'll be no flowering rim next year. Had hoped they'd fly up this arch I made from woven branches. Ah well.


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  • #7
    paddylonglegs
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    Would also like to hijack this folks. I'm planting a clem in a large planter but would like to get advice on what type of soil to use to make up the contents of the planter


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    paddy147
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    paddylonglegs wrote: »
    Would also like to hijack this folks. I'm planting a clem in a large planter but would like to get advice on what type of soil to use to make up the contents of the planter


    Make sure the planter has a few holes in the base of it for drainage purposes.A 15mm or a 20mm steel bit and screwgun will do the job perfectly

    Put in shallow layer of 15-20m gravel/pea shingle in the base of the planter (for drainage).

    You could then mix in some multi purpose compost and manure and add in a bit of slow release plant food too,when you plant the clematis into the planter.


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