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Post by Chuckles on Nov 14, 2006 22:07:09 GMT
I know it says no pruning required but mine has grown over the top of a shed roof and is tangled up with a Ceanothus that grows up the front of the shed. Only the very top is green and it's flowering now. The rest of it is just dead looking and I want to chop it as it looks such a mess. I was going to leave it until it's finished flowering and also try and move it because it's only getting morning sun...... any advise.
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Post by Plocket on Nov 15, 2006 9:09:38 GMT
Hia Busy Bee! Absolutely right - leave it until it's finished flowering. If you can, you'd be best to prune out the odd stem right from the base of the plant, carefully following it up so you get all the rest of it out. This will hopefully encourage the plant to produce some new growth from the base and provide more greenery. If that's not how you want to prune it then still wait until after flowering.
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 15, 2006 10:27:55 GMT
Thanks Plocket, I think I'll have to chop it right down and replant it, it really is in a small space only about 12x12 and it has an Everlasting SweetPea in with it too. they both really need moving . At the moment the Sparrows are making a home in the top of it so thats another reason to leave it a while.  |
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Post by Plocket on Nov 15, 2006 10:33:30 GMT
Well I wouldn't move it now because Wisley Cream should be showing buds ready to flower soon. Leave it until the spring if you are going to move it, then dig up a really big rootball if possible, and put some bonemeal into the new hole before you put the clematis in. It might not take kindly to being moved so feed it regularly to encourage it! Good luck!
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 15, 2006 19:31:11 GMT
I'm not going to do it now P as it is in full flower and has been for a while now. I will follow your advice and prune after flowering is over and will move it in spring |
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