Yarrow, apparently they dont like their roots getting too hot, and I suppose in a pot in full sun the roots much be roasting!
Kitty, how is the comtesse doing now its in the ground? Maybe next year I will find a spot in the ground the plant something less fussy in the pot (goodness knows what)
It's doing well green, currently only about 3ft up the arch with the side to side winding so lots of room for more growth. Lots of sideshoots sprouting out and it's just got it's first bud. I'm up in Manchester so always behind those down south with the warmer temps anyway.
I found the photo I mentioned but don't know how to put it here as I deleted the original. It's on a thread called "Shallow rooted climber" if you want a look. Just type the name into the search bar on the home page.
Good luck with yours, I wish Richard H had been about to advise me last year, he knows what's what when it comes to clematis.
A lot of my clematis are in pots. I think as long as you choose the right varieties growing in pots is not a problem. I top up the soil once a year and feed during the growing season. I've just ordered two new ones Westerplatte and Omoshiro. I plan to plant them in one large pot (saw them growing together at the Malvern spring show in 2015)
I'd post a photo but it's just too difficult on the new site.
I have a question for Richard. If you grow clematis outside in pots, should there be a saucer under them in summer? I'm thinking that if you keep them well watered and it rains for a few days they could get too wet. What is your view, Richard?
Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
I have never used saucers under pots that I grow clematis in, maybe they would be too wet, they like free draining soil.
Re the previous point about clematis not liking their roots hot, I have species clematis from Alabama, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, where I assume the soil is quite warm, but they are obviously happy there.
I have never used saucers under pots that I grow clematis in, maybe they would be too wet, they like free draining soil.
Re the previous point about clematis not liking their roots hot, I have species clematis from Alabama, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, where I assume the soil is quite warm, but they are obviously happy there.
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The second is Ribble Red.
The third is a texensis hybrid I raised from seed.
the bicycle is very clever indeed
Yarrow, apparently they dont like their roots getting too hot, and I suppose in a pot in full sun the roots much be roasting!
Kitty, how is the comtesse doing now its in the ground? Maybe next year I will find a spot in the ground the plant something less fussy in the pot (goodness knows what)
Richard, love the bicycle!
It's doing well green, currently only about 3ft up the arch with the side to side winding so lots of room for more growth. Lots of sideshoots sprouting out and it's just got it's first bud. I'm up in Manchester so always behind those down south with the warmer temps anyway.
I found the photo I mentioned but don't know how to put it here as I deleted the original. It's on a thread called "Shallow rooted climber" if you want a look. Just type the name into the search bar on the home page.
Good luck with yours, I wish Richard H had been about to advise me last year, he knows what's what when it comes to clematis.
A lot of my clematis are in pots. I think as long as you choose the right varieties growing in pots is not a problem. I top up the soil once a year and feed during the growing season. I've just ordered two new ones Westerplatte and Omoshiro. I plan to plant them in one large pot (saw them growing together at the Malvern spring show in 2015)
I'd post a photo but it's just too difficult on the new site.
I have a question for Richard. If you grow clematis outside in pots, should there be a saucer under them in summer? I'm thinking that if you keep them well watered and it rains for a few days they could get too wet. What is your view, Richard?
I have never used saucers under pots that I grow clematis in, maybe they would be too wet, they like free draining soil.
Re the previous point about clematis not liking their roots hot, I have species clematis from Alabama, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, where I assume the soil is quite warm, but they are obviously happy there.
Thanks R.