Planting and caring for clematis: some tips for gardeners

A tall climbing shrub called clematis - a real decoration for any garden plot. This plant blooms with very large (up to ten, and sometimes fifteen centimeters in diameter) flowers, which are painted in a wide variety of shades. Planting and caring for clematis is extremely simple, which makes this shrub even more loved by gardeners. However, planting and caring for clematis nevertheless, they have several rules and subtleties, without which the plant may die.

So, clematis should be planted exclusively in places which are well protected from the wind, placing seedlings in planting holes with drainage made of broken bricks, gravel and pebbles, placed on small artificial hills. The optimal time for planting is the beginning of May, when the soil has already completely thawed. It should also be taken into account that clematis, which have a taproot system, tolerate transplantation very poorly, so they need to be planted immediately in a permanent place, selected taking into account the fact that over time the plant grows and becomes quite large.

The key to good development and abundant flowering of clematis is high-quality nutritious soil, so the soil under the flower during the growing season must be fertilized regularly with organic fertilizers (but in no case with manure).Do not forget about frequent, abundant watering, which should be carried out at least once a week, and in the hot season - every three to four days, regular loosening of the soil and removal of all weeds.