Clematis: Spring is here!, 1 by citybusgardener

citybusgardener wrote:
So the continuing saga of my Terrible Two's.

Today's surprise, see photo. Does this look like a pretty white flower with creamy yellow center that grows to potentially 40 feet blooming in EARLY spring?

Ha ha. Fooled me. Purchased and potted to larger container last year. Doesn't even look like something I would ever buy, what with the flower looking downward. Normally I know exactly what is where and what a plant can be expected to do, within reason obviously.. This surprise business is so weird.

Pirl,
I looked around Kmarts lawn and garden section online, and it looks to me like Scotts probably makes these store brand ferts. Long story but the original ferts I have used for years and years are the old Peter's brand. Peters was sold too many times and is not longer made. Peters son went into the business and now makes Jacks classic, using his dad's old formulas. But the only way to get that is online if your not in the greenhouse business. Scotts let the formulas wither away. They recently did put out a 20-20-20 ( old Peters basic formula) that is sold only in independent nurseries. Trouble there is most of them do not want a Scotts brand on their shelves. I did find one shop that did bring it in, but didn't bother more than to notice it ,since I still have some left from my old bulk bag. Their new 20-20-20 is ridiculously priced to, just to add insult to injury.

But.. your brilliant suggestion now shows me this Kmart house brand set of products, most close or identical to the old Peters. Many of us have been looking for several years Pirl, so I will take the trip out to the Kmart, test the product and if it is what it looks to be, I'll be getting the word out ! THANK YOU !