Clematis: Moving an established clematis, 1 by pirl

pirl wrote:
You did a good thing with adding compost and mulch. In spring you can add dry manure (a true blessing for bad backs like yours and mine) by Chickity Doo Doo (hard to believe that name but it's true!). Then add a bit more mulch. It will work its way down gradually, which is good. It's probably available in many stores but Agway does carry it for those of us who have one.

When first planting follow what dem did and tilt it at a 45 degree angle towards whatever you have in place for it to grow - a trellis, shrub, tree - and give it a stake to lead it where you want it to go.

Adding a handful of bone meal at planting time is always good. Complete the job by adding a handful of Epsom Salt diluted and dissolved in lukewarm water.

When I planted my first 18 clematises I did not plant deeply and yet they are all still growing. Using the magic trio of compost, manure and mulch you almost can't go wrong.