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Post by Rosefriend on May 1, 2007 13:42:50 GMT
Hi Plocket
Due to the terrible dry period we are having and the fact the we may have a dry summer as well, can I put bark chippings on the Clems please?
I am watering morning and evening on the terrace and they still aren't very happy?
The roots are covered in stones - in that stones are shading the roots but it still isn't enough.
The temperature on the house wall is over 55 deg C according to the thermometer.....which is damn warm.......
RF
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Post by Plocket on May 1, 2007 17:24:58 GMT
Yes you can put bark chippings on - they like a good mulch and the chippings will help keep the moisture in. Did you plant or are they still in the original pots? If they are still in the plastic pots, they are possibly a bit root bound, but half cooked because the plastic warms up so easily. If they are planted then keep watering, and if you can stand something in front of them to shade as much of the plants as possible until they are established that will help too. I hope this helps.
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on May 1, 2007 17:29:15 GMT
Help please ;D ;D
I'd like a clematis that grows to around 10 ft, is a large flowered double and preferable deep blue ! Any suggestions P ;D
S x
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Post by Rosefriend on May 1, 2007 17:40:09 GMT
Yes you can put bark chippings on - they like a good mulch and the chippings will help keep the moisture in. Did you plant or are they still in the original pots? If they are still in the plastic pots, they are possibly a bit root bound, but half cooked because the plastic warms up so easily. If they are planted then keep watering, and if you can stand something in front of them to shade as much of the plants as possible until they are established that will help too. I hope this helps. Hi Plocket, Great - then I will put a load on tomorrow - all my clems are planted and I have stones around and when possible a plant that is planted to give some shade. I am watering morning and evening and we have the awning out when possible - last couple of days there was too much wind and of course the sun was unrelenting. I am amazed how pot bound some of the clems have been and also how few roots some of them have as well. Thanks a lot RF |
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Post by Plocket on May 1, 2007 17:57:09 GMT
Help please ;D ;D I'd like a clematis that grows to around 10 ft, is a large flowered double and preferable deep blue ! Any suggestions P ;D S x Hia Susie! Franziska Maria, Kiri te Kanawa and Beauty of Worcester are good ones which will grow to about 10 to 12ft. They all want some sun but are good rich purply/blue. Multi-Blue is another goody but slightly smaller growing up to about 8ft. There's lots of more lavender-coloured ones too if they are any good to you  Px |
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Post by Plocket on May 1, 2007 17:58:16 GMT
I hope they do ok Rosefriend - the main thing is to keep the sun off them for the time being (even the leaves) so that they don't burn up. Do you have a garden table or something solid that you can put in the way?
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Post by Rosefriend on May 1, 2007 18:07:29 GMT
My problem is too many Clems and not enough tables I am afraid.
Even the slugs have given up - it is too dry.....I have been using fleece in the midday sun which seems to work fairly well although it must be like a sauna for them.
Newspaper works as well I have found out - just looks a bit daft with pages of newspaper attached with pegs all over the place.
RF
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Post by Plocket on May 1, 2007 18:19:01 GMT
It might look daft but if it saves your clems it's worth it.
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Post by Rosefriend on May 1, 2007 18:25:10 GMT
True enough Plocket
RF
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on May 2, 2007 10:10:58 GMT
Help please ;D ;D I'd like a clematis that grows to around 10 ft, is a large flowered double and preferable deep blue ! Any suggestions P ;D S x Hia Susie! Franziska Maria, Kiri te Kanawa and Beauty of Worcester are good ones which will grow to about 10 to 12ft. They all want some sun but are good rich purply/blue. Multi-Blue is another goody but slightly smaller growing up to about 8ft. There's lots of more lavender-coloured ones too if they are any good to you Px Thanks P! I've already Multi-Blue but I definately like the look of Franziska Maria! I want it to grow through an orange climbing rose........should be a yummy combination! I've got a day off work so I'm of hunting now  S x |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on May 2, 2007 10:16:21 GMT
Me again  Markhams Pink has just about come to the end of flowering. If I take off all of the seed heads will it encourage another flush of flowers later on? It's been absolutely stunning this year and I would highly recommend this variety to any other members!! S x |
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Post by Plocket on May 2, 2007 11:29:34 GMT
Oooh have fun with your shopping - FM is gorgeous - I know coz I've got one!!! It might flower again but I don't know whether taking the seed heads off makes a difference - I've never tried! My MP seems to be recovering after it's mauling by slugs but it's going to be a while before I risk putting it in the ground Let me know what you get - and enjoy your day off ;D Px |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on May 2, 2007 21:30:57 GMT
Oh I just LOVE Josephine - one day I WILL have one in my collection!!! Only if you're a good girl!! S x |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on May 2, 2007 21:32:35 GMT
Hia Susie! Franziska Maria, Kiri te Kanawa and Beauty of Worcester are good ones which will grow to about 10 to 12ft. They all want some sun but are good rich purply/blue. Multi-Blue is another goody but slightly smaller growing up to about 8ft. There's lots of more lavender-coloured ones too if they are any good to you Px Thanks P! I've already Multi-Blue but I definately like the look of Franziska Maria! I want it to grow through an orange climbing rose........should be a yummy combination! I've got a day off work so I'm of hunting now S x I've been all over today and couldn't get FM anyway <verydisappointedand sadsmiley> Any other suggestions P?! <beggingsmileycosallofmysmileyshavegonesmiley!> S x |
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Post by Plocket on May 3, 2007 8:19:08 GMT
Oh I just LOVE Josephine - one day I WILL have one in my collection!!! Only if you're a good girl!! S x I'm ALWAYS a good girl Susie, it just depends on the context sometimes!!! More ideas??? Order what you want online? I'm struggling because you want double flowers - I can probably suggest more if don't have that as a requirement. Px |
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Post by jean on May 3, 2007 21:22:22 GMT
No pics Plocket, but can you tell me of a clem that looks like a Miss Bateman but has a green stripe through the white leaves. It was a rescue from a neglected garden. When I first saw it I was convinced it was another Miss Bateman but the green stripe has persisted and has not faded yet. Now have a pic  |
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Post by Plocket on May 4, 2007 8:25:12 GMT
I still think it could be Miss Bateman, James Mason or Fair Rosamund. It's fairly normal for the first few flowers to get green streaks because they've been cold over winter and the flowers haven't developed properly. However we haven't had a particularly cold winter, or spring for that matter. Does the plant get much sun, and are the later flowers pure white?
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Post by Rosefriend on May 4, 2007 14:27:20 GMT
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Post by snowowl on May 4, 2007 14:41:19 GMT
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Post by Plocket on May 4, 2007 18:01:18 GMT
Hia Snowowl! You and many other people are so naughty tempting me with gorgeous Josephine - I will have one eventually!!! I can see the photo fine, and a lovely photo it is too. Which two is it planted with?
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Post by snowowl on May 4, 2007 19:51:08 GMT
Hiya P my Josephine is planted up with Franjeska Maria and Crystal Fountain.
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Post by Plocket on May 6, 2007 17:40:48 GMT
Oh very nice! Will you be able to post piccies of them sometime?
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Post by MamIDdau on May 7, 2007 21:32:14 GMT
Mum's clematis  |
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Post by Plocket on May 8, 2007 10:46:10 GMT
Beautiful Aprilaydee
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Post by MamIDdau on May 8, 2007 17:26:06 GMT
know what it's called Plocket?
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Post by Rosefriend on May 8, 2007 17:28:34 GMT
I hope that you do because I have fallen in love with it.
RF
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Post by Plocket on May 8, 2007 18:03:14 GMT
Hia Aprilaydee! I'm guessing that it's either James Mason or Miss Bateman. I'm leaning towards Miss Bateman though because James Mason has slimmer, pointier petals and they don't overlap so much. The leaves definately look like Group 2 leaves to me and Miss Bateman is a very popular clematis. In fact I would go so far to say that I'm 99% sure it's Miss Bateman Have a look at the photos of Jlotties clematis - I think that's Miss Bateman too! |
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Post by MamIDdau on May 8, 2007 19:07:45 GMT
so my mummy lied to me when she said it was something alba... LOL
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Post by Plocket on May 9, 2007 7:12:52 GMT
Well I don't know about that Aprilaydee There are so many clematis available that it could be something alba, and if so it's one that I don't know of. However if you do a search on a good clematis site for alba, and look through them all, none of them look like yours!! |
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Post by MamIDdau on May 9, 2007 16:52:34 GMT
well I believe you P... My mum has her senile moments... hehe
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