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| What brand of plant food do you give your clematis to keep them healthy and aid in growth? I know when a landscape man prunned ours in March 2009, he said he fed them lime and did Dr. Ruppel ever flourish beautifully last Spring. I didn't have him do any work for us this year and Dr. Ruppel is loaded with buds at the top but the blooms only seem to be on one side of the vine. He probably will be doing some work for us in the Fall..how often should the clematis be fed? Can they be prunned in the Fall? If I wanted to move a clematis, when would be the best time to do it and is there any specific care that I should give the vine once it is transplanted? |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Wed, May 26, 10 at 10:03
| Many folks advocate using a tomato or rose fertilizer (of their choice) to fertilize clems; others rely on just a good, rich compost used as a mulch. When I still owned bunnies, I used their "leavings" to fertilize my clems and roses. Now I just use compost, as with all the rest of my garden. Except for containerized vines (or any other containerized plants) and these get treated to a CRF (Osmocote) each spring. As to pruning, some in warmer winter climates do prune in fall but I believe the majority of the responders on this forum perform this task in late winter/early spring or as new growth just begins to emerge.......at the same time many prune back their roses. Of course, it depends on the type of vine as to the exact timing, but late winter works for most. If I were transplanting a clem, I'd prefer to do so around the same time -- before new growth begins in earnest. I might suggest a higher phosphorus fert at this time to stimulate new root development -- it's hard to get all the roots when moving them -- but otherwise, the only special attention would be to keep a close eye on watering needs through the first growing season in the new location. |
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| I always have Osmocote on hand and I have Bayer Advanced Care for flowers and roses on hand, but bought it to use for blackspot. I probably can't use that on the clematis as fertilizer. Container is in garage or I'd look at label of it. We're suppose to have 90 degrees today and it's already 87..pity the fellas mowing the grass now here. Usually I have bottled water for them but we're out. Will make up some ice tea and offer to them. I thought Mr. B fed the clematis last year lime..but I could be mistaken. Whatever he fed them, it produces sheer beautiful blooms. Everybody that either lived in our court or drove by commented on them. |
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- Posted by buyorsell888 Zone 8 Portland OR (My Page) on Wed, May 26, 10 at 13:54
| Lime is not fertilizer, it does not "feed" plants. It changes the PH of the soil to be more alkaline. |
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