Catalogue Growing Guide - Taylors Clematis
Catalogue Growing Guide - Taylors Clematis
Catalogue Growing Guide - Taylors Clematis
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Planting in Containers<br />
Many varieties of clematis are suitable for planting in containers. In order to get good results and<br />
maximum flowers, compact varieties should be chosen. (Maximum height 12ft.) Good feeding and plenty<br />
of water is essential to maintain the condition of the plant and prolong flowering. With a little bit of<br />
perseverance you can achieve wonderful results. Terracota, stone, concrete or wood containers may be<br />
used, avoid plastic as they will get too hot for the roots in summer. To get the best results a large pot<br />
should be used (approx 18” deep x 18” in diameter.)<br />
Smaller ones can be used but only in the short term.<br />
Your container needs good drainage, this can be<br />
achieved by placing 2-3” of gravel in the bottom.<br />
We recommend the rest of the pot to be filled with<br />
John Innes No 3. When planting the clematis, 5”<br />
of the stem needs to be buried. The roots must be<br />
shaded by planting something around the top or<br />
covering with stone, slate, woodchippings etc.<br />
Carefully<br />
remove bottom<br />
leaves and<br />
place root<br />
ball 5” below<br />
compost<br />
surface<br />
Once planted keep well watered and fed.<br />
If after a few years if your plant becomes root<br />
bound you can try root pruning. To achieve this, tip<br />
it out of the pot when it is dormant (Nov or Feb)<br />
and gently cut approx 3” of the root away. Re-pot<br />
into fresh compost and add three to four controlled<br />
release fertilizer tablets.<br />
This sign means that<br />
plants have been given<br />
the Royal Horticultural<br />
Societies Award of<br />
Garden Merit. (AGM)<br />
Varieties have this<br />
symbol in the top right<br />
hand corner.<br />
Stone/Slate or bark chippings<br />
1” to 2” deep to conserve<br />
moisture to keep the roots cool<br />
and inhibit weed growth<br />
Three to four controlled release<br />
fertilizer tablets each year or<br />
use granule form just under the<br />
surface (see page 18)<br />
John Innes No. 3 compost<br />
18” deep x 18” diameter wood,<br />
stone or terracotta pot<br />
2” of gravel to aid drainage<br />
Spaces/feet to lift the pot/planter<br />
which aids drainage<br />
To order Telephone: 01302 700716 or order online www.taylorsclematis.co.uk 3
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