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Advice Needed for Spring Fertilization

alameda/zone 8/East Texas

10 years ago

I am getting ready to start pruning my clematis in a couple of weeks, and plan to mulch them with aged horse compost. I would like some advice on fertilizing - have heard rose or tomato/vegetable fertilizer is good - but not sure what to do and would appreciate any advice. I admire photos of these huge, gorgeous clematis covered in blooms and want to know how to care for mine so they will someday look like this. Thanks!
Judith

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NHBabs z4b-5a NH
10 years ago
In all honesty, with the aged horse compost, I can't imagine why you'd need anything else. My gardens get compost only and are quite happy.
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