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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2006 11:50:10 GMT
Hi Plocket. Something has happend to alpina "Willy" It is just a mass of very dead looking twigs. Is it worth giving it a bit of a cut back? Was doing really well earlier this year and the clems on either side are just fine. Thanks Sara  |
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Post by Plocket on Nov 27, 2006 16:17:34 GMT
Hia Sara! Noooooooooo! Don't cut it back: it's a group one clematis that doesn't really like or need to be cut back. At this time of year it will look dead but leave it as it is and it should grow back fine next year. Some clematis die back earlier than others and also the position in your garden/how much sunlight they get will also make a difference. I would just leave it be and wait for it to come to life in the spring.
Do you want me to take any photos of my dead looking alpinas to compare and hopefully reassure you?
Px
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2006 16:32:04 GMT
Yes please Plocket, It is on the west facing fence gets loads of sun, it started to look peaky earlier this year I was almost convinced neighbour had done something for it too be dying back for no apparent reason as Jaquline du pre doing quite well on the east facing fence, other than one stem broke low down(blameoscarsmiley) Sara  |
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Post by Plocket on Nov 27, 2006 17:10:41 GMT
Hum. Ok well I'll try to remember to take photos of my alpinas tomorrow, and if I forget then remind me!
Px
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Post by Plocket on Nov 28, 2006 8:52:21 GMT
There you go Sara - two very dead looking alpinas. I'm not worried about them at all, and I recall that they were the first to die back. I hope the pictures reassure you!   |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2006 9:27:14 GMT
Thanks Plocket, I will let them be and see what happens. sara |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2007 8:16:41 GMT
yippee,
Buds on the Willy and Jacqueline is sprouting.
Cheers P for everything!
Sara ;D
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Post by Plocket on Mar 2, 2007 10:25:54 GMT
My pleasure Sara! I'm glad they are both doing well! ;D
Px
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