Clematis: Clematis chat continued, 1 by Carolyn22

Carolyn22 wrote:
I would not be fertilizing now. Your clems are getting ready for their winters' nap. The fertilizer would spur growth and my concern is that would weaken the plant. I would put a nice thick layer of mulch around it if you want to do something. Truthfully, I don't do anything to my clems at this time of year - in February/March, when I get the 'itch' that is another story. That is when I am outside as long as possible and I am getting to my spring clean up and cutting back my type 3 clems.