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Should I dig up concrete for climber?!
rose.e.mcdermott
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Hello wise gardeners,
I want to plant a climber outside my front door which is almost always in shade.
I've had no luck with potted clematis and my potted jasmine has just been got by mould.....so onto a climbing hydrangea!
Do I have to dig up the concrete or will it be okay in a large planter?
Upon first investigation, soil under conrete doesn't look of good quality.
Any help and advice would be much appreciated! Thank you
(Excuse the foot in th photo!)
I want to plant a climber outside my front door which is almost always in shade.
I've had no luck with potted clematis and my potted jasmine has just been got by mould.....so onto a climbing hydrangea!
Do I have to dig up the concrete or will it be okay in a large planter?
Upon first investigation, soil under conrete doesn't look of good quality.
Any help and advice would be much appreciated! Thank you
(Excuse the foot in th photo!)
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Having said that - there are loads of clematis which are fine in pots.
Take a look at the specialist growers - Taylor's Clematis, Thorncroft and Hawthornes.
There are loads of choices available for shade and pots
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Just make sure you can beef up all the soil though. It'll be very poor underneath.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...