chocccie Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I have a gorgeous clematis which is in completely the wrong place (ie, I never see it!)... it has lovely candy pink stripes.I've never had any success with cuttings for clematis (granted I've never tried all that hard with them, which is why they wither and die!) So, I would love to move it (it's probably about 3-4 years in the ground, but has never thrived tremendously, so it's not a huge size (has about 8 big flowers on it right now though, so not doing to badly.) Has anybody moved a clematis successfully? When is the best time to do it? Or will it just sulk and wither if I move it?Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 http://www.clematisinternational.com/growing.html#pg4If you are prepared to take a risk and also give intensive care to your Clematis through the rest of the summer , you could prune it back by half after flowering and try moving it...... but it would be a risk ... Someone else may know better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonrouge Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Clematis traditionally like their heads in the sun and their feet in the dark so deep planting with lots of manure and the like is called for. There are various (obviously) clematis and they fall into three types of pruning and which tends to confuse everyone. However my advice would be to prepare a new site prepare it well. There is a specialist grower in the Loire Valley whose web site is www.clematite.net I think it is called their range is huge. They ship all over France and their web site has lots of cultivation stuff on it. Look through it and treat yourself to a present (I do not have any financial involvement with these guys) Clematis also suffer from wilt and the best thing is just simply to cut it backi to within inches of the ground and then feed them well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonrouge Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I think your clematis might be Nelly Moser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splishsplash Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 ...... or it could possibly be Andromeda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocccie Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 You're both wrong - it's a Sugar Candy and is gorgeous [:D]I know a fair bit about clematis, how to plant them and treat them etc, and I have lots doing beautifully so don't need any new ones ... it's just that I've never moved one before. I don't have the time/inclination to nurture cuttings but maybe I'll have a go with this plant and risk moving it in the dead of winter. If I dig deep enough I should get enough of it's roots out intact to give it a good chance. Wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Dragonrouge, Now you have done it! A link to the most fab clematis site I have ever seen. Thank goodness its a bit late to order at the moment but heaven help the bank balance come the end of the summer. Thank you for a superb site I cant wait to order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Can anyone give me the name, or the details of the feed for clematis plants please? Or the NPK 'numbers' ? I have been told tomato feed is good, but looking at the many boxes of the stuff, they vary hugely. I am confused and my last remaining 2 clematises are desperate for a feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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