found my clematis but doesn't look good
WonkyWomble
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Years ago I planted a clematis, this was when I knew nothing as opposed to knowing a little now. I forgot about it as nothing came of it. However, it started growing shoots and got to a foot and a half. It was getting choked with the last (hopefully) bit of bind weed so I thought it best that I moved it as it was only way of clearing the weed from the root. The position was terrible also, no sun at all!
Anyway, the point being when I dug it up, it came away easily and there was no soil attached, no root ball, just dangling stragley roots. I dug a deep hole, put compost and muck in heeled in well and staked it then watered well. It looks terribly floppy! I did only do this this afternoon but I'm impatient and want to know if it stands a chance! Don't even remember what type it was!
Am I wasting my time folks?
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained my dear Wonky ... and remember, plants want to live, they don't want to die if they can help it, so it's on your side.
What you've got to have now is patience
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks Dove
there hope then! 
Unfortunately, you above all people should know that my patience is not my strong point!
Running out of things to do now! Dangerous! Decided to make lists, to do and wish list
both pretty big 
roll on payday!
i'm sure it will be fine wonky
I'm running out of things to do aswell so as i'd already cut off half of the cordyline off shoots the other day much to my husbands frowns, while he was busy i went and got the loppers and took out another big off shoot that was right in the way of where i wanted to plant my new shrub and then ......
"what are you doing !!!! ?"
me. caught red handed at the 'timber' moment "trimming?" i stumbled hahahha
I knew he'd moan if i told him i was going to do it so i thought i'll just do it, looks lovely now