Encouraging flowers

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by linlin, May 24, 2007.

  1. linlin

    linlin Gardener

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    Is there any way I can encourage my clematis montana to flower for a second time this year?
     
  2. Celia

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    Hi Linlin, You could try dead heading once the flowers are going over, it sometimes works on bedding plants and roses, I don't know about clematis.
     
  3. PeterS

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    That could be a big job, as they grow up to 30 foot! :D
     
  4. linlin

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    Which brings me to another point......I don't want them to get overly large so is it okay to restrict their growth now? They were planted in March/April, flowered immediately and are now putting out new shoots all over the place.
     
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