I've got this clematis growing up the fence. I left it at the end of the year because
I didn't know what I was supposed to do with it. Now the fence needs fixing (after
the gales a week ago) and I've managed to disentangle the clematis but it might get
trodden on when the fence gets fixed. Is it ok to cut it right back? Should I dig it
up and move it? Or what?

Many thanks

Liz

"FF" wrote in message
...
I've got this clematis growing up the fence. .......... Is it ok to cut it
right back? Should I dig it
up and move it? Or what?

Liz, it depends on what type of clematis it is. Do you know? If not, when
did it flower and what are its flowers like?

"FF" wrote in message
...
I've got this clematis growing up the fence. .......... Is it ok to cut it
right back? Should I dig it
up and move it? Or what?

Liz, it depends on what type of clematis it is. Do you know? If not, when
did it flower and what are its flowers like?

"FF" wrote in message
...
I've got this clematis growing up the fence. I left it at the end of the
year because
I didn't know what I was supposed to do with it. Now the fence needs
fixing (after
the gales a week ago) and I've managed to disentangle the clematis but it
might get
trodden on when the fence gets fixed. Is it ok to cut it right back?
Should I dig it
up and move it? Or what?

Many thanks

Liz
From a purely gardening point of view it depends on the type of clematis
(whether it flowers on old or new wood) but from a maintainance point of
view all clematis Can be cut hard back, all you may lose is a seasons
flowers but the plant itself will probably benefit from a cutting back.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

"FF" wrote in message
...
I've got this clematis growing up the fence. I left it at the end of the
year because
I didn't know what I was supposed to do with it. Now the fence needs
fixing (after
the gales a week ago) and I've managed to disentangle the clematis but it
might get
trodden on when the fence gets fixed. Is it ok to cut it right back?
Should I dig it
up and move it? Or what?

Many thanks

Liz
From a purely gardening point of view it depends on the type of clematis
(whether it flowers on old or new wood) but from a maintainance point of
view all clematis Can be cut hard back, all you may lose is a seasons
flowers but the plant itself will probably benefit from a cutting back.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 22:28:58 -0000, "Jan" wrote:

"FF" wrote in message
.. .
I've got this clematis growing up the fence. .......... Is it ok to cut it
right back? Should I dig it
up and move it? Or what?

Liz, it depends on what type of clematis it is. Do you know? If not, when
did it flower and what are its flowers like?



It's called "Josephine" & I only planted it last year. It flowered for most of the
summer & the flowers look like this:
http://www.plants-magazine.com/newpl...wplant17.shtml


Liz

On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 14:43:37 -0000, "David Hill"
wrote:

If you have to tale plants down from a wall or a fence then laying it flat
and covering with a tarpaulin will do a lot to protect it from damage from
walking on etc,

Thanks. I'll do that:-)

Liz

If you have to tale plants down from a wall or a fence then laying it flat
and covering with a tarpaulin will do a lot to protect it from damage from
walking on etc,

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk