It has been freezing here in Crawley and I dont feel any inclination to go and do anything in the garden but have a quick nosey round... My onions are growing slowly, my beans were eaten alive so dont think there will be any early beans now, but a couple of sweetpeas in pots that got left out are still growing like mad despite the snow and frost (dont understand that), my chives and parsely survived not sure what to do with my clematis tho... I had a new one that was doing well then it developed 3 buds over the winter which didnt flower, should I trim my clematis as they look a bit spindly, I didnt do it earlier because some were flowering until late. My garden was all upside down last year. Tomatoes/pots got blight.. if it wasnt for my courgettes I would have given up.
Summerpots, I don't know much about clematis but I believe there are 2 or 3 different types that need cutting back at different times of the year. Having said that, several of mine have lost their labels or were 'rescued' from GCs without labels, so I just give them a haircut when they need it/I have the time. Have just hacked away a load of dead twigs from one to reveal big fat buds lower down.
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It has been freezing here in Crawley and I dont feel any inclination to go and do anything in the garden but have a quick nosey round... My onions are growing slowly, my beans were eaten alive so dont think there will be any early beans now, but a couple of sweetpeas in pots that got left out are still growing like mad despite the snow and frost (dont understand that), my chives and parsely survived not sure what to do with my clematis tho... I had a new one that was doing well then it developed 3 buds over the winter which didnt flower, should I trim my clematis as they look a bit spindly, I didnt do it earlier because some were flowering until late. My garden was all upside down last year. Tomatoes/pots got blight.. if it wasnt for my courgettes I would have given up.
p.s. I am thinking of doing some microgardening... I have a no dig/lasagne bed already. Got to do some more reading up on it
Well, good for you summerpots
It sounded a bit depressing then you've picked yourself up and started a new project. Good luck with the lasagne bed.
Thanks for the link Busy-Lizzie
Summerpots, I don't know much about clematis but I believe there are 2 or 3 different types that need cutting back at different times of the year. Having said that, several of mine have lost their labels or were 'rescued' from GCs without labels, so I just give them a haircut when they need it/I have the time. Have just hacked away a load of dead twigs from one to reveal big fat buds lower down.
thank you Artjak... I will have a go with the snippers, once its stopped snowing here.
Bunny- those Hellebore are wonderful especially the pink one
If you just cut your clematis down to a low pair of fat buds whatever sort you have should be fine
And give it a feed blood fish and bone, rose feed, something to encourage flowers