Just moved in a new house, and I have a clematis ( Montana Elizabeth ). The
plant as stings running horizontal along the back fence. The plant looks
dead except for the bottom. I don't know what to do with it. Do I cut the
dead off or just let it run its course and see what happens

Any reply was be appreciated

Thanx

Stephen

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In article , STEPHEN
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Just moved in a new house, and I have a clematis ( Montana Elizabeth ). The
plant as stings running horizontal along the back fence. The plant looks
dead except for the bottom. I don't know what to do with it. Do I cut the
dead off or just let it run its course and see what happens

Sounds like it might be time for a good tidy up. It should be in flower
by now (or almost), so what looks dead probably is. Cut back to living
growth, give it a mulch & some bonemeal, water it & see how it goes.

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Rachel
Clematis Web Site
http://www.ukclematis.co.uk/

U R a star mate, thanx

stephen

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"Rachel Sullivan" wrote in message
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In article , STEPHEN
writes
Just moved in a new house, and I have a clematis ( Montana Elizabeth ).
The
plant as stings running horizontal along the back fence. The plant looks
dead except for the bottom. I don't know what to do with it. Do I cut the
dead off or just let it run its course and see what happens

Sounds like it might be time for a good tidy up. It should be in flower
by now (or almost), so what looks dead probably is. Cut back to living
growth, give it a mulch & some bonemeal, water it & see how it goes.

--
Rachel
Clematis Web Site
http://www.ukclematis.co.uk/

I have just cut it down to the new growth, hope I have done right, i suppose
time will tell

stephen

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"STEPHEN" wrote in message
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U R a star mate, thanx

stephen

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He who Laughs last
is a last laugher
"Rachel Sullivan" wrote in message
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In article , STEPHEN
writes
Just moved in a new house, and I have a clematis ( Montana Elizabeth ).
The
plant as stings running horizontal along the back fence. The plant
looks
dead except for the bottom. I don't know what to do with it. Do I cut
the
dead off or just let it run its course and see what happens

Sounds like it might be time for a good tidy up. It should be in flower
by now (or almost), so what looks dead probably is. Cut back to living
growth, give it a mulch & some bonemeal, water it & see how it goes.

--
Rachel
Clematis Web Site
http://www.ukclematis.co.uk/