Old clematis (again)
Recently Jill B asked about pruning an old clematis. I have another
question: We have a clematis about 20 years old growing up our extension: enormous it is, though not as pretty as Jill's. I hack it back every year with the hedgetrimmers, but: what about the roots? It's rooted right beside the foundations, and I sometimes wonder what's going on down there. Some of the stems (trunks) must be about 4" across last time I looked: should I dispose of this one, and plant a new one? John |
Old clematis (again)
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nl.ipv4.ptr.145.109.196.x.invalid, says... Recently Jill B asked about pruning an old clematis. I have another question: We have a clematis about 20 years old growing up our extension: enormous it is, though not as pretty as Jill's. I hack it back every year with the hedgetrimmers, but: what about the roots? It's rooted right beside the foundations, and I sometimes wonder what's going on down there. Some of the stems (trunks) must be about 4" across last time I looked: should I dispose of this one, and plant a new one? John Its fine, it will not damage your house but if its a montana type (flowers may/june) then try and do your worst immediately it finishes flowering so it can make some new growth to flower on the next year -- Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea |
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