Moving Clematis

Discussion in 'Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest' started by Austen, May 16, 2012.

  1. Austen

    Austen Member

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    Last fall we bought 2 clematis for a flower bed in our townhouse garden. We have recently been informed that some drainage needs to be installed and the pipe will be running directly under where we planted our clematis. We need to move them this weekend and we are looking for some advice as to how we should go about this.

    One of them has been going gang busters and has climbed to the top of the 6' lattice that it is growing up. The other one we broke in planting and has sent up 3 new shoots that are now about 12". The second one is easy to move as it is not big and not wrapped around the lattice. Our concern is in moving the one that is fully intertwined in the lattice.

    We have a few options when it comes to moving them. We have a second raised bed that we can transplant both into. The second option is moving them into a pot until after the drainage work is complete and then moving them back.

    So my first question is if it is best to just move them once and replant them in the other bed or if we will be fine moving them to a pot and then replanting them in their original home once the work is complete? The next question is how we should move the larger one? Is it best to try and take it off the lattice and then weave it back onto the lattice or should we leave it on the lattice and move the whole thing in one go?

    thanks in advance for any assistance.
     
  2. barbgup

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    You have to prun the clematis harshly and root prunning too and do it in a rainy day to min. the lost of moisture/turger pressure. After relocation, try to cover it with black plastic to shade it from direct sun and water it frequently. Hope for the best.
     

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