Violet Clematis
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
May 9, 2008 1:05pm CST
Awhikle back I posted asking about pruning a Clematis. Well last winter I let mine fall apart then removed the dead branches from it. Now it has had a sudden growth spurt after a nice rainstorm and it is about 4 feet tall now. Can't wait for the huge violet flowers to start blooming etc. Thanks all for letting me just talk about my garden and flowers etc.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!`
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6 responses
@DonnaLawson (4032)
• United States
9 May 08
They are all blooming in my area now but I bought one a few years back and it has never done anything, what am I doing wrong.. Should I cut it back to make it grow better?? If you get the time let me know, please..
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
9 May 08
It depends on the type you have. There is 2 ways to prune them according to the variety you have. here's a site that may help.
http://www.homeofclematis.net/
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!`
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
9 May 08
ou're welcomed. Below are a copuple discussions last
year from me with a photo of my Clematis Flowers.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
10 May 08
I live in zone 6.5 and they have been blooming for a couple of weeks here. I have a pinkish one on mine already. I planted a variety of them to make a screen on the side of my porch. The clematis stems look like a mess during the winter. 
To prune a clematis you must know if it flowers from the new growth or the old. The ones that flower from the new growth you can cut them to the ground. The one that blooms on the old growth you must not prune if you want the flowers.
To prune a clematis you must know if it flowers from the new growth or the old. The ones that flower from the new growth you can cut them to the ground. The one that blooms on the old growth you must not prune if you want the flowers.2 people like this
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
13 May 08
..thanks for posting them! They're fun to read.. and inspiring for other gardeners.. I just love it when things grow..
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
10 May 08
Hi GRANDPA BOB! You sure are getting busy on gardening and photography as well! I am sure that your garden will be so beautiful when all the flowers are in full bloom. Those shots, I can't wait to see! Just my thoughts. Take care and have a nice day! 
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
10 May 08
Hey I understand, talking about your plants is like talking about your children..They are something you take care of and nourish and they repay you by either looking pretty or bearing fruit..I would talk more about mine, but I have been busy, I got the rest of my plants from my neighbor today and she even gave me more plants to put in..So I will be doing some planting this weekend..
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@mysdianait (66005)
• Italy
10 May 08
Keep talking! I love reading about your garden and can smell your blooms on some occasions. I have no garden now in the place I live but am almost overwhelmed with pot plants indoors. Guess which is my favorite outdoor plant and the one that was never missing in the places where I had a garden? That's it - the clematis and it was always the violet one!
and it was always the violet one!1 person likes this
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
10 May 08
I love this plant. they are beautiful.
You'll see photos of it as it progresses.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!`
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@mysdianait (66005)
• Italy
10 May 08
Looking forward to seeing them!
I don't know if this applicable there but I remember that when i had one in my garden I followed a tip I found - I kept the roots of the clematis in the shade (I put a plant in a pot or an ornament in front of it to stop direct sun getting to the roots).
