|
Month
|
Recommended
Action
|
| January |
You
may want to tie up your plants to prevent them getting damaged by
strong winds. |
| February |
Light
pruning or hard pruning should be undertaken depending on variety
(see Varieties section for more details). Clematis growing on trellis
can be trained and fanned out. |
| March |
Light
pruning or hard pruning should be undertaken depending on variety
(see Varieties section for more details). Clematis growing on trellis
can be trained and fanned out. Sulphate of potash (the amount recommended
by instruction label) should be applied and carefully turned into
the soil to maximise flower colour. |
| April |
A
good mulch or farmyard manure, bark or peat is an advantage to retain
moisture and help feed plant. Apply mulch with a six inch clearance
from the plant stems. Occasional sprays of insecticide can be applied.
It is a good idea to add a few drops of washing up liquid to the
spary mixture to avoid the 'burning' of leaves. Try a small test
area before applying the the whole plant. |
| May |
A
good mulch or farmyard manure, bark or peat is an advantage to retain
moisture and help feed plant. Apply mulch with a six inch clearance
from the plant stems. Regular watering and weekly feeding using
tomato food is essential, remembering that a mature plant can use
a gallon of water in hot weather. Occasional sprays of insecticide
can be applied. It is a good idea to add a few drops of washing
up liquid to the spary mixture to avoid the 'burning' of leaves.
Try a small test area before applying the the whole plant. |
| June |
Regular
watering and weekly feeding using tomato food is essential, remembering
that a mature plant can use a gallon of water in hot weather. Sprays
of systematic fungicide should be applied to control mildew particularly
to the later flowering varieties which can spoil. Occasional sprays
of insecticide can be applied. It is a good idea to add a few drops
of washing up liquid to the spary mixture to avoid the 'burning'
of leaves. Try a small test area before applying the the whole plant. |
| July |
Regular
watering and weekly feeding using tomato food is essential, remembering
that a mature plant can use a gallon of water in hot weather. Sprays
of systematic fungicide should be applied to control mildew particularly
to the later flowering varieties which can spoil. Occasional sprays
of insecticide can be applied. It is a good idea to add a few drops
of washing up liquid to the spary mixture to avoid the 'burning'
of leaves. Try a small test area before applying the the whole plant. |
| August |
Regular
watering and weekly feeding using tomato food is essential, remembering
that a mature plant can use a gallon of water in hot weather. Occasional
sprays of insecticide can be applied. It is a good idea to add a
few drops of washing up liquid to the spary mixture to avoid the
'burning' of leaves. Try a small test area before applying the the
whole plant. Occasional sprays of insecticide can be applied. It
is a good idea to add a few drops of washing up liquid to the spary
mixture to avoid the 'burning' of leaves. Try a small test area
before applying the the whole plant. |
| September |
Regular
watering and weekly feeding using tomato food is essential, remembering
that a mature plant can use a gallon of water in hot weather. Occasional
sprays of insecticide can be applied. It is a good idea to add a
few drops of washing up liquid to the spary mixture to avoid the
'burning' of leaves. Try a small test area before applying the the
whole plant. Suitable and cooler planting time for newly bought
plants. Clematis can be planted at any time of the year apart from
drought and cold spells. |
| October |
Suitable
and cooler planting time for newly bought plants. Clematis can be
planted at any time of the year apart from drought and cold spells. |
| November |
Suitable
and cooler planting time for newly bought plants. Clematis can be
planted at any time of the year apart from drought and cold spells. |
| December |
Enjoy
the festive season and forget all about your plants until next year!
You may want to tie up your plants to prevent them getting damaged
by strong winds. |
