In article , Sacha
writes
Stephen Williams2/1/04 10:56
$6c5$

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I'm wondering what *specific* problem the OP is finding with this
Clematis?
Is it that it just doesn't grow *at all*
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Thats the problem - starts to grow and then by spring has turned up its
toes....

Without further info that *sounds* like Clematis wilt. I can only suggest
you don't try any more Clematis in that particular area.

Could also be snails felling the new shoots - they nibble about half way
through then everything above wilts. Or they just gobble the entire
shoot.


By the way I garden in Worcestershire where we do have some frosts, but I
currently have a Pelargonium in flower in the same border as I was trying to
grow the Clematis, so the frosts haven't been that bad yet.


SOME frosts! I was at school in W. Malvern in the winter of '63.......
;-)

And the frosts in W Malvern as as nothing compared with the ones in the
valley below!
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

Kay Easton3/1/04 11:31

In article , Sacha
writes
snip
SOME frosts! I was at school in W. Malvern in the winter of '63.......
;-)

And the frosts in W Malvern as as nothing compared with the ones in the
valley below!

I'm very happy to take your word for it. ;-) I do remember sleeping with
all my school uniform IN the bed so that it was warm for the morning! And I
also remember mild panic occurring with regard to the school kitchen,
because the vans and lorries couldn't get up the hill. The CH system in the
school just couldn't cope with the number of rooms it had to heat and
bedrooms and classrooms were just freezing. I've never been so cold, before
or since!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the 'x' to email me)

Kay Easton3/1/04 11:31

In article , Sacha
writes
snip
SOME frosts! I was at school in W. Malvern in the winter of '63.......
;-)

And the frosts in W Malvern as as nothing compared with the ones in the
valley below!

I'm very happy to take your word for it. ;-) I do remember sleeping with
all my school uniform IN the bed so that it was warm for the morning! And I
also remember mild panic occurring with regard to the school kitchen,
because the vans and lorries couldn't get up the hill. The CH system in the
school just couldn't cope with the number of rooms it had to heat and
bedrooms and classrooms were just freezing. I've never been so cold, before
or since!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the 'x' to email me)

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Thanks for that I'll see who I can find - Treasures of Tenbury isn't far
away.

By the way I garden in Worcestershire where we do have some frosts, but
I
currently have a Pelargonium in flower in the same border as I was
trying to
grow the Clematis, so the frosts haven't been that bad yet.


SOME frosts! I was at school in W. Malvern in the winter of '63.......
;-)
--

Sacha
(remove the 'x' to email me)

Ah '63 the last real snow fall in this area, my brother was 3 and the snow
was deeper than he was tall!

snip

Thanks for that I'll see who I can find - Treasures of Tenbury isn't far
away.

By the way I garden in Worcestershire where we do have some frosts, but
I
currently have a Pelargonium in flower in the same border as I was
trying to
grow the Clematis, so the frosts haven't been that bad yet.


SOME frosts! I was at school in W. Malvern in the winter of '63.......
;-)
--

Sacha
(remove the 'x' to email me)

Ah '63 the last real snow fall in this area, my brother was 3 and the snow
was deeper than he was tall!

Stephen Williams3/1/04 4:53

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Thanks for that I'll see who I can find - Treasures of Tenbury isn't far
away.

My husband has often mentioned that nursery to me. I think the original
owner died a few years ago? I know that Ray used to call in there
sometimes, usually after one of the Malvern RHS shows.

By the way I garden in Worcestershire where we do have some frosts, but
I
currently have a Pelargonium in flower in the same border as I was
trying to
grow the Clematis, so the frosts haven't been that bad yet.


SOME frosts! I was at school in W. Malvern in the winter of '63.......
;-)
--

Sacha
(remove the 'x' to email me)

Ah '63 the last real snow fall in this area, my brother was 3 and the snow
was deeper than he was tall!

Coming from the CIs, it was a revelation to me, I'll tell you!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the 'x' to email me)

snip

Thanks for that I'll see who I can find - Treasures of Tenbury isn't far
away.

By the way I garden in Worcestershire where we do have some frosts, but
I
currently have a Pelargonium in flower in the same border as I was
trying to
grow the Clematis, so the frosts haven't been that bad yet.


SOME frosts! I was at school in W. Malvern in the winter of '63.......
;-)
--

Sacha
(remove the 'x' to email me)

Ah '63 the last real snow fall in this area, my brother was 3 and the snow
was deeper than he was tall!

Stephen Williams3/1/04 4:53

snip

Thanks for that I'll see who I can find - Treasures of Tenbury isn't far
away.

My husband has often mentioned that nursery to me. I think the original
owner died a few years ago? I know that Ray used to call in there
sometimes, usually after one of the Malvern RHS shows.

By the way I garden in Worcestershire where we do have some frosts, but
I
currently have a Pelargonium in flower in the same border as I was
trying to
grow the Clematis, so the frosts haven't been that bad yet.


SOME frosts! I was at school in W. Malvern in the winter of '63.......
;-)
--

Sacha
(remove the 'x' to email me)

Ah '63 the last real snow fall in this area, my brother was 3 and the snow
was deeper than he was tall!

Coming from the CIs, it was a revelation to me, I'll tell you!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the 'x' to email me)

On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 16:53:31 -0000, "Stephen Williams"
wrote:

Ah '63 the last real snow fall in this area, my brother was 3 and the snow
was deeper than he was tall!

and nothing in the winter of 1979-80?
--
Martin

The message
from Sacha contains these words:

Coming from the CIs, it was a revelation to me, I'll tell you!

Did you know Sidney and Bobby Lightbody?

Or the Leigh-Morgans?

--
Rusty
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On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 16:53:31 -0000, "Stephen Williams"
wrote:

Ah '63 the last real snow fall in this area, my brother was 3 and the snow
was deeper than he was tall!

and nothing in the winter of 1979-80?
--
Martin

On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 16:53:31 -0000, "Stephen Williams"
wrote:

Ah '63 the last real snow fall in this area, my brother was 3 and the snow
was deeper than he was tall!

and nothing in the winter of 1979-80?
--
Martin

On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 16:53:31 -0000, "Stephen Williams"
wrote:

Ah '63 the last real snow fall in this area, my brother was 3 and the snow
was deeper than he was tall!

and nothing in the winter of 1979-80?
--
Martin

The message
from Sacha contains these words:

Coming from the CIs, it was a revelation to me, I'll tell you!

Did you know Sidney and Bobby Lightbody?

Or the Leigh-Morgans?

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

The message
from Sacha contains these words:

Coming from the CIs, it was a revelation to me, I'll tell you!

Did you know Sidney and Bobby Lightbody?

Or the Leigh-Morgans?

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/