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Karen Olson
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Racine
WI
USA
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 Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 12:44:13 PM
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I have planted 3 clematis plants in my yard in central WI, we have sandy soil in this area. Anywho all 3 are looking very sad. Can anyone give me some suggestions?
Karen O.
walkin in the woods! |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 1:10:18 PM
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Did you amend the soil, if its pure sand, there are no nutriants. Add lots of compost, working it around the plants gently, so you do not damage the roots, add some b12 also, keep damp, but not soggy, til they start to perk up, then water as needed.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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RaspberryBee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Montrose
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 1:29:09 PM
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Also the plant likes to be in the sun but the roots like to be shaded - I put a statue on one and small cantelope size rocks on the others.
Farmgirl Sister #918
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 5:13:32 PM
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also you could give them a vitamin b boost. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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Karen Olson
True Blue Farmgirl
60 Posts
Karen
Racine
WI
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 5:20:45 PM
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Thanks ladies, I REALLY appreciate your help. Here's another question-I was purning back some of the dead leaves and I accidentally pulled a leaf off and the stem under the bark was green, should I just leave it alone? Will it possibly come back next year if it looks dead?
Karen O.
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Ingrid
True Blue Farmgirl
432 Posts
Ingrid
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 07:52:28 AM
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I found a clematis in my back field and thought it was dead but cleaned up around it and watered it and surprise it grew leaves. So even though they may look dead it might not be. Just see what happens for the rest of this year.
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Karen Olson
True Blue Farmgirl
60 Posts
Karen
Racine
WI
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 6:35:15 PM
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Thanks for the good news Ingrid. This weekend I'll work some compost into the soil and hopefully I will be able to save them. Yahoo! Karen O.
walkin in the woods! |
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Karen Olson
True Blue Farmgirl
60 Posts
Karen
Racine
WI
USA
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Posted - Aug 15 2010 : 7:26:38 PM
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I have got to send a big THANKS to all of the ladies that helped me save my clematis! I amended the soil and all of my plants are doing really well....so thank you for helping me out.
Karen O.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 16 2010 : 1:35:56 PM
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I have, or had, 3 clematis vines on an old fence. Hubby would get crazy with the weed wacker and get them every time. But they would always come cack. The last time 2 of them didn't but the one that got whacked back to the ground is coming back! I was so happy to see the poor thing. I will just have to put a cage around it.
Good luck with yours, Karen.
Kris
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Can anyone help me with my clematis?
