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Clematis advice please

Lorna95Lorna95 Posts: 436
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I bought a clematis montana grandiflora and montana broughton star today, they are in a 2 litre pot. Should I plant these out now or should I wait till it warms up abit. 

I have other clematis in the garden which I planted last year, do I need to give them a feed of any sort if so what do I give them and when do I give it to them.

Thank you for all your help.image

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  • StevedaylillyStevedaylilly Posts: 1,102
    Hi Lorna



    Yes , you can plant them out now. They requires a good quality fertile, well drained like most clematis. Plant them deeper than their existing plant pot depth and mix in quality compost and fish blood and bone fertiliser. Water well at least once a week.

    They prefer their roots in shade and there stems in the sun. Montanas are very hardy and will take part shade quite well
  • Lorna95Lorna95 Posts: 436
    Thank you greenfingers steve. I will get them planted out. Will have to get some more blood fish and bone tomorrow, no more left. Should I feed it something like tomato feed during the growing season.
  • RedwingRedwing Posts: 1,511

    I have found Montana to be tough as old boots, as they say and it doesn't seem to mind my clay.

    Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    No need for tomato food Lorna  - their flowering season is now, and that's what tom food is for  image

    Prep the planting hole well as steve says, ie compost and B,F&B mixed in, and pop them in. A mulch after watering is beneficial.  They don't need much attention other than training new growth where you want it. They can be slow to start off with, but once they find their feet they romp away. 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Richard HodsonRichard Hodson Posts: 790

    Broughton Star........best of the montanas..........in my opinion.

  • greens42greens42 Posts: 3

    please can anyone tell if these clematis plants are evergreen? Rubens, Grandiflora, Warwickshire Rose, and Broughton Star. Thanks.

  • Richard HodsonRichard Hodson Posts: 790

    No.

  • The gardener2The gardener2 Posts: 3

    None of the Montana's are evergreen.

     

  • Lorna95Lorna95 Posts: 436

    Thanks Redwing, My other clematis is in clay, but I did improve the soil and it is doing quiet well.image

    Thanks for the advice Fairygirl, I never know what food is for what plants and when to feed them. image

    Richard Hodson, I see Broughton Star and just had to have it, it is a very nice one, I hope I can keep it growing well.image

  • greens42greens42 Posts: 3

    thanks you have save me money.

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