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Post by Mr Grinch on Feb 14, 2007 9:51:12 GMT
Hi all, What would happen if i didnt prune the Clematis that you should prune hard in spring ?  Mr G |
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Post by Barbara on Feb 14, 2007 15:17:52 GMT
as far as i know, it would have no growth nearly half way up, just near the top.
does that make sense ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2007 18:10:46 GMT
Yes, the new shoots will spring from anywhere from a foot or so up to right at the top of the growth, and so the look of the plant will suffer and flowering will only happen at the top of the plant.
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Post by Mr Grinch on Feb 14, 2007 18:14:35 GMT
Hi,
Both plants have massive buds about 5 foot up. Seems a shame to cut them down, but i'll give it a go in March !
Mr G
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Post by Plocket on Feb 16, 2007 18:41:37 GMT
Hia Mr G! It'll just get leggy and won't flower as well as it could. Don't worry about cutting off those new shoots - just look at your clem carefully and cut just above the lowest pair of shoots and you'll have a lovely bushy plant with masses of flowers later in the year.
Px
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Post by Mr Grinch on Feb 16, 2007 19:01:28 GMT
Thanks Plocket ! Mr G  |
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Post by Plocket on Feb 16, 2007 19:06:04 GMT
Pleasure Mr G!  |
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Post by Mr Grinch on Feb 18, 2007 18:18:29 GMT
Well i did it today. Chopped the stems down to about 2 foot above the ground. Looking forward to the flowers !!
Mr G
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 18, 2007 18:58:07 GMT
Did a few of my Clematis this weekend, it's amazing how many have really good shoot on at the moment. You feel like a criminal pruning them but it will be worth it. I must photograph all mine this year and identify the ones I have not kept labels for.......watch out Plocket if I get stuck I'll be relying on you for a bit of help ;D ;D Also noticed that some of the cuttings I put in last year have started to show tiny shoots.....goody goody more Clems ;D some didn't make it though  Hayho it was a bit hit and miss as to wether they rooted and I guess they could still fail. |
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Post by Mr Grinch on Feb 18, 2007 19:01:15 GMT
I know what you mean. I felt like a butcher cutting them down. They had lovely large shoots and looked really healthy. The massess of flowers will look even better !!!
Mr G
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Post by Plocket on Feb 18, 2007 19:09:51 GMT
Fingers crossed with your babies Chuckles and I'm so jealous that you've been pruning. I'm itching to get pruning my clems but haven't yet. No worries about asking me about clems but I might not know all the answers!!! ;D
Have you done it then Mr G? You really won't regret it - honestly!
Px
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Post by Mr Grinch on May 2, 2007 11:26:59 GMT
Well Plocket, you were right. The new Clems have just romped away. They must be 8 foot up the shrub already. My new Clematis 'Sunset' has just started to flower, any tips on keeping it flowering ??
Mr G
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Post by Barbara on May 2, 2007 14:27:03 GMT
feed 'em
barbara
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Hayho it was a bit hit and miss as to wether they rooted and I guess they could still fail.