this is a new planter a bit biggr than the previous one, this is lined with a double lair of bubblewrap with stones and broken pots in the bottom it has a good topping of stones and i will stand pots on the top for a bit of colour. the old tub rotted away but it has lasted about ten years
Clematis is a beautifully varied flowering plant, available in a multitude of colours and flower sizes, however all Clematis fall into one of 3 distinct pruning groups: No Prune (Group 1), Light Prune (Group 2), and Hard Prune (Group 3).
Group 1: Early Flowering. Typically blooming in winter and spring, these varieties flower on the previous year's growth only, so if you need to remove damaged stems or control the size of the plant, the best time would be as soon as they have finished flowering. Included in this group are Alpina, Macropetala, Montana, and Evergreen varieties.
Group 2: Large Flowers. Typically larger flowers grow out on new shoots from last year's growth in late spring and summer. Some of these will occasionally display a second bloom at the tips of the current year's growth in late summer and autumn. These varieties should be pruned in spring, right back to where there are strong and healthy buds, before they start their active growth period. New flowering stems will be produced from this architecture of previous growth.
Group 3: Late Flowering. Group 3 Clematis only flower on current year's growth. These blooms tend to display from summer through to late autumn. These varieties are arguably the easiest to prune, as you basically cut it right down to about 20cm (8ins) above ground level in spring before they begin their active growth period, removing all of the previous year's growth.
Thank you all so much for the guidance and ideas. You have no idea how quickly I'm learning new things and I do so appreciate the help. I'm going to ponder for a bit before getting started I think...
Lottie I assumed your planter would be a standard sort of size so I should have checked that first . Obelixx is right too about it being north facing - missed that. It will get plenty of shade in that aspect.
If you can make something like LeadFarmer's then the world's your oyster as far as other plants are concerned though!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
They are great planters. LF that looks great for homemade I can use something like that myself. I wish i was a bit more handy like that. I've got the tools but no skills.
The planter is approx 40cm sq. and I attached a 6ft x1ft trellis onto it. It looks rather good at the moment, if a little like a strange throne! I wouldn't want to put any smaller pots on top as, with it being outside the front door, I'd be worried about it going walkabout! But I am intrigued by the idea of plunging other pots inside...
40cm square is not a lot of compost to keep 2 hungry clems going. You'll need to stay on top of feeding and watering to keep them healthy and not crowd them with too many bulbs. I'd be tempted just to stick with a single, well clipped euonymous to provide interest and disguise their bare legs and avoid giving too much competition for water and nutrients.
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this is a new planter a bit biggr than the previous one, this is lined with a double lair of bubblewrap with stones and broken pots in the bottom it has a good topping of stones and i will stand pots on the top for a bit of colour. the old tub rotted away but it has lasted about ten years
Clematis is a beautifully varied flowering plant, available in a multitude of colours and flower sizes, however all Clematis fall into one of 3 distinct pruning groups: No Prune (Group 1), Light Prune (Group 2), and Hard Prune (Group 3).
Group 1: Early Flowering. Typically blooming in winter and spring, these varieties flower on the previous year's growth only, so if you need to remove damaged stems or control the size of the plant, the best time would be as soon as they have finished flowering. Included in this group are Alpina, Macropetala, Montana, and Evergreen varieties.
Group 2: Large Flowers. Typically larger flowers grow out on new shoots from last year's growth in late spring and summer. Some of these will occasionally display a second bloom at the tips of the current year's growth in late summer and autumn. These varieties should be pruned in spring, right back to where there are strong and healthy buds, before they start their active growth period. New flowering stems will be produced from this architecture of previous growth.
Group 3: Late Flowering. Group 3 Clematis only flower on current year's growth. These blooms tend to display from summer through to late autumn. These varieties are arguably the easiest to prune, as you basically cut it right down to about 20cm (8ins) above ground level in spring before they begin their active growth period, removing all of the previous year's growth.
Thank you all so much for the guidance and ideas. You have no idea how quickly I'm learning new things and I do so appreciate the help. I'm going to ponder for a bit before getting started I think...
LF- now that's what I call a planter!
Lottie I assumed your planter would be a standard sort of size so I should have checked that first . Obelixx is right too about it being north facing - missed that. It will get plenty of shade in that aspect.
If you can make something like LeadFarmer's then the world's your oyster as far as other plants are concerned though!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
They are great planters. LF that looks great for homemade I can use something like that myself. I wish i was a bit more handy like that. I've got the tools but no skills.
The planter is approx 40cm sq. and I attached a 6ft x1ft trellis onto it. It looks rather good at the moment, if a little like a strange throne! I wouldn't want to put any smaller pots on top as, with it being outside the front door, I'd be worried about it going walkabout! But I am intrigued by the idea of plunging other pots inside...
So many choices!
40cm square is not a lot of compost to keep 2 hungry clems going. You'll need to stay on top of feeding and watering to keep them healthy and not crowd them with too many bulbs. I'd be tempted just to stick with a single, well clipped euonymous to provide interest and disguise their bare legs and avoid giving too much competition for water and nutrients.