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Clematis Montana
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Posted by Devon_Primrose Devon (My Page) on Fri, Apr 29, 05 at 13:44
| Hi, last year I planted a clematis montana in a pot with jasmine and a passionflower to climb up the front of my house - big mistake! I now realise I overcrowded the pot because I think the clematis has died.The stems are bare and is all woody, showing no sign of springing back to life. If I cut it down and leave the roots in the pot will it harm the passionflower and the jasmine? Any advice very welcome please? |
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RE: Clematis Montana
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| I don't think it will matter if you leave the roots in. Better that than disturbing the other two. That was three potentially mighty plants you put in there - there had to be a loser somewhere along the way. I reckon it was dryness at the roots that did for it, rather than overcrowding. |
RE: Clematis Montana
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Overcrowding a tub or pot can cause problems such as nutrient deficiency and water deficiency as the plants fight to get their fair share.
Also, you can encourage fungal infections to proliferate as their can be insufficent air movement.
The clematis may have succumbed to a disorder called clematis wilt.
And no, leaving the roots in will not effect the others. Hope this is of some help. |
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