How to plant clematis. Cultivation and care

Fine clematis, cultivation and care of which is not too complicated, refers to the buttercup. Variety of color and abundance of inflorescences (up to 500 pcs.), Duration of flowering (up to 3 months) cause their decorative appeal.

Large-flowered forms are best known for use in vertical landscaping. Small-flowered plants are not so demanding to the conditions of growth and can easily multiply by seeds.

Curly along various supports (lattices, fungi, pyramids, etc.), clematis create the effect of a flowering carpet, a falling garland, a colored "pillow" raised above the lawn, a colorful arch. A bright beautiful spot they can close the facade, terrace, railing, fence.

Most often clematis, cultivation and care of which are fairly simple, have from the east, west or south, but now there are shade-tolerant varieties for the northern side. For example, "President", "Hope", "Dawn", "Victoria", etc. Clematis varieties (photo below) "Blue Flame" are very popular with gardeners because of their color. Such a color in nature occurs infrequently.

In the south the clematis planting is carried out in the autumn (September, October), to the north - in the spring (April, May). By the second - third year, the desired decorative effect is created.

Clematis from A to Z

The landing site is chosen light - the liana should receive at least six hours of illumination. But it is better to learn in advance about the selected variety, as some, for example, "Nelly Moser", on a sunny day can wilt. Do not like clematis wind and stagnant dampness. Therefore, they should be planted on a hill. It can be a natural mound or an earth mound. Clematis requires loose soil with a slightly alkaline, weakly acidic or neutral reaction. The landing pit is made in the size of 70 X 70 X 70 cm, is filled with humus or compost, a liter ash bank or 150 grams of hydrated lime (with excessive soil acidity) is introduced . You can make a drain - pour pebbles or small stones on the bottom of the landing pit, and then plant a clematis in the pit.

Cultivation and care begins with planting material. It is a rooted shank or one-, two-year-old grafted plant. When planting, the roots are gently spread out, gently pricked with soil. Then the ground around the cuttings should be well sealed and abundantly watered, you can use a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Deep clematis can not be more than 5 cm.

Clematis, growing and caring for which requires an obligatory support, will grow and develop, taking into account the characteristics of the variety and flowering area. The support can be a pole, a grid folded by a cylinder, a tree or a bush (look good with roses).

In the spring the clematis are fed with mineral fertilizers (azofa, nitropho). To prolong the flowering period, at this time no fertilizing is given. After clematis ottsvetut, it is necessary to bring phosphorus and potassium into the near-ground circle. During the entire vegetation period, it is necessary to free the soil from weeds. It is better to use mulch materials (last year sawdust).

These plants can tolerate severe frosts only under cover of lapnik, peat, etc. Cover them wherever shelter and roses are required. In this case clematis is not afraid of frosts and up to -40 degrees.