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Clematis dying
Kamo
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Hi my Nelly Moser clematis was looking beautiful a few weeks ago but now looks like it is about to die. This is the 1st clematis I've had, I don't think it looks like wilt more like something has eaten it. Any ideas on what could have caused this and how I can revive it.
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From what I can see of the compost it looks very dry. Clematis are very thirsty, hungry plants and in warm weather need watering every day if grown in pots as Wella s regular feeding. You can buy specialist clematis food which is slow release but for an instant tonic, once its compost has been thoroughly wet again, use liquid rose or tomato food.
Give it a very good drink now and cut off all the dead stems just above a leaf node. If it recovers, keep it watered and fed and consider planting it in the ground if possible or in a bigger pot.
I , as usual , agree totally with obelixx. The only other thing I'd add is to remember that foliage of any plant can act as an umbrella and can shed rain off the plant . Even after rain, containers might still need watering.
Thanks, it was quite wet before, I let it dry out a bit as I was worried that it could be too much water causing it, I will give it a good drink and try some tomato food.
Do you think this has caused the leaves to look like something has been snacking on it?
Stand the pot on feet so that excess water can drain away but do think about giving it more root room. That pot looks too small to me.
The only pests I get on my clematis are slugs and an occasional snail who think the fresh new stems and foliage are caviar.