In article , Charlie
Pridham writes


I use an "Slug Clear" (or aluminium sulphate) spray on a dry evening
after
planting around the area, it slows them up long enough! for the clematis
to
get going.

I guess I'll just have to give up the idea of early clematis, then. With
so many frogs, I don't like to have dying slugs around.

Do you really mean C. integrefolia? they are normally short 3'ish
herbaceous
plants.

Obviously not, then! But I thought that was what it said on the seed
packet - It'll be interesting to see what it really is.
--

Keep us posted re mystery Clematis :~)

Will do.

and as an alternative to treating for
slugs try planting new clematis into 10lt pots and growing on for a year
before planting out to their final positions usually able to fend for
themselves by that stage.

Yes, that's what I'm doing. But my only slug-free area is the
greenhouse, so it's not ideal.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"