[fekq]

I have a lovely clematis flowering now - if I give it a chop now, will that make for more flowers later on?

[arugula]

Depends what kind it is. Do you know what kind it is? Montana? See here* for detailed information.

* Sorry I don't have time to type it all out for you just now.

[Mrs Bee]

As, Argyllie said it depends what sort of clematis it is.

Some give flowers in spring and summer and then give a second flush of flowers in the Autumn or late Summer. If you Chelsea Chop these you may not get the second lot of flowers.

I cut off the flower heads when they are looking a bit raggy to tidy up the plant but do be careful if you do a Chelsea chop that you don't kill off the plant.

I did that on a rampant montana and it took a couple of years for it to recover

I have had to cut back clematis at the wrong time of the year because of a collapse of the support but not right back to the ground. I think it might be too much of a shock.

[chrissie B]

i planted one last year its in a pot and wasent too hopeful as it was just a bit of a stick , now its got big white flowers with a green stripe and a purple inside ive also got a purple one no flowers yet just planted this year and a red jasmine carnt wait for that one as ive never seen one and it smells as well.
chrissie b