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Prruning / Cutting back Clematis

detainer · 2023-02-20 15:50:13

I've been told to clip my clematis wirh garden shears instead of cutting it right back to almost ground level. Almost like clipping the front of a hedge. Seems a bit odd to me but Im a real beginner when it comes to gardening etc and I'd appreciate any advice. All ther ''dead'' old growth from last year covers about7 or 8…

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GardenerSuze Posts: 5,692

March 2023

@detainer Sorry to get away from your original post. I didn't say 'now' in my previous post but yes have couraged and do it before it gets tangled.

I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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