From our previous articles, you may already have learned about the features of planting clematis. However, many gardeners are interested in the question of feeding these perennial ornamental plants... From this article you will learn how to properly feed and how to fertilize clematis.
To make your clematis "pleasing to the eye", you should adhere to simple rules for caring for this flower. , the agricultural technology for growing clematis is quite simple: clematis needs watering, garter shoots, pruning, loosening and mulching the soil, and feeding. However, a properly selected clematis plays one of the main roles in the cultivation of this flower.
As you know, for planting clematis it is worth choosing sunny or slightly shaded places. Clematis does not like drafts or blowing winds, therefore, when choosing a place to grow this plant, take this feature into account.
If we talk about the soil, then clematis needs a well-fertilized, loose, light, moisture-permeable, non-acidic, fertile soil. However, no matter how fertile the soil is, clematis will need feeding.
Because clematis blooms profusely and for a long time and annually renews almost all of its shoots and leaves, then, naturally, it needs strength and energy - nutrients for this. That is why it is so important to know what fertilizer clematis needs and when it is best to fertilize.
Top dressing of clematis
Already starting from the end of May - the beginning of June (during the period of active growth of clematis), clematis needs not only weeding, loosening and garter vines, but also feeding. Most often during this period, gardeners use urea to feed clematis, mortar, or liquid manure.
When clematis has not bloomed yet, but only plans to do it, it is worth taking care of the second feeding of the plant. During this period, clematis can be fed with such fertilizer as Agricola-7 (1 tablespoon of this drug + potassium sulfate is diluted in a 10-liter bucket of water).
During the period of lush flowering, clematis needs not only abundant watering, but also feeding. During the flowering period, clematis is best fed with mineral fertilizers or liquid manure.
In August clematis most often they start to get sick, which is why during this period their health should be closely monitored. For better "well-being" clematis can be fed with mineral fertilizers and ash. Ash not only promotes the ripening of vines, but also improves the winter hardiness of flowers.
When clematis is fading, it needs the following feeding: the same preparation "Agricola-7" or "Flower" can be diluted into 10 liters of water. And when the growth of clematis comes to an end, it can be fed with Agricola for flowering plants+ superphosphate and potassium sulfate (two tablespoons of Agricola + one tablespoon each of superphosphate and sulfate).
Preparing clematis for winter
At the end of September, the feeding of clematis stops and the preparation of the plant for winter begins. It is during this period that clematis can be transplanted to a "safer" place, if initially you made a mistake. In September, clematis care consists in loosening the soil and weeding.
Clematis requires pruning in mid-autumn. Pruning should be done very carefully and carefully. Make sure that the root collar of the plant is underground. If it is on the surface, sprinkle it with humus. When the air temperature begins to drop, the clematis will need to be covered. This can be done using dry peat or humus.
As for, it is still better to cover clematis than to leave it under a layer of snow. An excellent "insulation" for clematis will be crushed polystyrene, brushwood or dry leaves. So that your "blanket" for clematis is not "caked" under a layer of snow, it is worth building a kind of rigid frame. A regular wooden box is perfect for this purpose.
So, clematis are covered with a layer, cover wooden box and waterproof material (polyethylene or the like, but with holes for air), sprinkled with earth (a layer of at least 30 cm).
In the spring, the shelter from clematis is removed gradually, in several steps. To begin with, a layer of snow is removed, later it makes holes for ventilation, and the polyethylene is removed completely only when the threat of frost has passed. The drainage layer (dry leaves) is also removed gradually so that the plant gets used to the coolness and sun.
I hope you found this article helpful. Healthy clematis to you!
Tatiana Kuzmenko, member of the editorial board
To make your clematis "pleasing to the eye", you should adhere to simple rules for caring for this flower. The cultivation of clematis is quite simple: clematis needs watering, garter shoots, pruning, loosening and mulching the soil, and feeding. However, the right place for planting clematis plays one of the main roles in growing this flower.
As you know, for planting clematis it is worth choosing sunny or slightly shaded places. Clematis does not like drafts or blowing winds, therefore, when choosing a place to grow this plant, take this feature into account.
If we talk about the soil, then clematis needs a well-fertilized, loose, light, moisture-permeable, non-acidic, fertile soil. However, no matter how fertile the soil is, clematis will need feeding.
Because clematis blooms profusely and for a long time and annually renews almost all of its shoots and leaves, then, naturally, it needs strength and energy - nutrients for this. That is why it is so important to know what fertilizer clematis needs and when it is best to fertilize.
Top dressing of clematis
Already starting from the end of May - the beginning of June (during the period of active growth of clematis), clematis needs not only weeding, loosening and garter vines, but also feeding. Most often, during this period, gardeners use urea, lime solution, or liquid manure to feed clematis.
When clematis has not bloomed yet, but only plans to do it, it is worth taking care of the second feeding of the plant. During this period, clematis can be fed with such fertilizer as Agricola-7 (1 tablespoon of this drug + potassium sulfate is diluted in a 10-liter bucket of water).
During the period of lush flowering, clematis needs not only abundant watering, but also feeding. During the flowering period, clematis is best fed with mineral fertilizers or liquid manure.
In August clematis most often they start to get sick, which is why during this period their health should be closely monitored. For better "well-being" clematis can be fed with mineral fertilizers and ash. Ash not only promotes the ripening of vines, but also improves the winter hardiness of flowers.
When clematis is fading, it needs the following feeding: the same preparation "Agricola-7" or "Flower" can be diluted into 10 liters of water. And when the growth of clematis comes to an end, it can be fed with Agricola for flowering plants + superphosphate and potassium sulfate (two tablespoons of Agricola + one tablespoon of superphosphate and sulfate each).
Preparing clematis for winter
At the end of September, the feeding of clematis stops and the preparation of the plant for winter begins. It is during this period that clematis can be transplanted to a "safer" place, if initially you made a mistake. In September, clematis care consists in loosening the soil and weeding.
Clematis requires pruning in mid-autumn. Pruning should be done very carefully and carefully. Make sure that the root collar of the plant is underground. If it is on the surface, sprinkle it with humus. When the air temperature begins to drop, the clematis will need to be covered. This can be done using dry peat or humus.
As for the wintering of clematis, it is still better to cover the clematis than to leave it under a layer of snow. An excellent "insulation" for clematis will be crushed polystyrene, brushwood or dry leaves. So that your "blanket" for clematis is not "caked" under a layer of snow, it is worth building a kind of rigid frame. A regular wooden box is perfect for this purpose.
So, clematis are covered with a drainage layer, covered with a wooden box and waterproof material (polyethylene or the like, but with holes for air), sprinkled with earth (a layer of at least 30 cm).
In the spring, the shelter from clematis is removed gradually, in several steps. To begin with, a layer of snow is removed, later it makes holes for ventilation, and the polyethylene is removed completely only when the threat of frost has passed. The drainage layer (dry leaves) is also removed gradually so that the plant gets used to the coolness and sun.
Clematis is one of the noblest and most beautiful perennial vines. She is able to twist the entire site with her gorgeous flowering lashes, changing it beyond recognition. Clematis is good for decorating gazebos, arches, house walls, fences. Clematis is also called: "vine", "warthog", "grandfather's curls" and "clematis". There are about 300 types of clematis in nature. Clematis are easy to care for and respond very gratefully to good care followed by. Subject to proper farming techniques, they are colorful and long flowering, great disease resistance. Today we will tell you how to feed clematis in summer period.
When to start feeding clematis
If the land was well filled with fertilizers before planting, then additional feeding begins only after two, or even three years. But when the soil is poor, it is necessary to pour manure humus or well-rotted compost mixed with wood ash- 1 - 2 handfuls per bucket. This is especially true of young specimens, whose root system not yet sufficiently developed. Over the summer, clematis grow huge mass shoots, leaves, and then flowers, so food for them comes first. You need to feed these vines twice a month, in small portions. And fertilizer must be in liquid form!
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How to determine if clematis lacks fertilizer
If you take a closer look at a flower, then it is easy to independently select the type of fertilizer that is necessary for a flower:
- in clematis, young shoots have decreased, the leaves have acquired a yellowish color, and the flowers have become much smaller - it needs fertilizing, which is based on nitrogen. To do this, you can use rotted poultry droppings diluted with water or manure from cows;
- the plant has a peduncle that has become dark, and the color of flowers has become much lighter - the plantings need potash fertilizers... With the onset of spring, such top dressing may consist of potassium nitrate, and at the end of summer it is recommended to feed clematis with potassium sulfate. To obtain the nutrient composition, you need to use 10-12 liters of settled water and 25-30 grams of fertilizer;
- with the onset of autumn, experts recommend introducing a top dressing, based on bone meal, into the top layer of soil under each clematis bush. One square meter will require 200-250 grams of flour. This feeding will provide the plants with phosphorus, the lack of which leads to poor growth young shoots and a change in color of foliage.
Types of summer fertilizers for clematis
Abundant and prolonged flowering of clematis leads to active absorption nutrients from the soil. The plant needs mineral and organic fertilizers, which alternate.
If, when planting a young vine, the soil was well fertilized, this year it is better not to overload the bush with additional feeding. To ensure an even intake of nutrients, the plant is fed up to 4 times per season. Necessary feeding for clematis:
- Bone flour. The source of phosphorus is introduced at the beginning of autumn at the rate of 200 g. for 1 sq. meter.
- Humus. Used when planting a bush, for each plant 20-23 kg of humus.
- Nitrogen. It is important to feed the vine with nitrogen compounds for uniform development of shoots and rich color of flowers. For 10 liters of water, 1 liter of slurry and 15 grams are used. nitroammophoska or ammonium nitrate.
- Potash fertilizers. Applied in early spring (potassium nitrate) and late summer (potassium sulfate) 25 g. fertilizers per 10 liters of water.
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To protect clematis from pests, fungal diseases, especially during the period of active development of shoots, the soil is treated with fungicidal agents. You can feed the plant through the leaves with "Flower solution" or "Aquarium". In summer, at the end of August, clematis need potassium and phosphorus. It is best to use potassium sulfate, which is diluted in water and fed to the vine. For ten liters of water, thirty grams of the substance are needed. In the warm season, clematis like spraying with a weak solution of potassium permanganate and boric acid... Liana is sprayed once a month in the evening.
Top dressing of clematis in summer for lush flowering
Clematis are quite unpretentious. They adapt to different climatic conditions, can carry very coldy and the heat. But the root system of clematis does not like high humidity and overheating, so the soil around the roots needs to be mulched. For a spectacular flowering, clematis needs regular feeding. When the first buds begin to form, the vines simply need additional nutrients. During this period, the plant simply needs phosphorus and potassium. It is best to use complex mineral fertilizers that do not contain chlorine. Also, during the budding period, the soil is additionally fed with a tincture of cow dung. The lush development of clematis can be achieved by increasing the power of the root system: in a 2-3-year-old bush dug and washed from the ground, pinch all the white tips of the roots by 0.5 cm. Thanks to this operation, the volume of the root system more than doubles. The next year, the plant blooms two weeks earlier and has larger flowers.
What other care is needed for clematis in the summer
Clematis do not tolerate overheating and drying out of the soil. It should always be slightly damp and loose. Therefore, after each watering and rain, the soil around the plants is loosened. Near novosadki - shallow (2-5 cm) to destroy the soil crust and the first weeds.
A good result is obtained by mulching the soil, which partially replaces watering and loosening. For clematis, it is best to use semi-rotted manure as mulch, sprinkling it with peat. When watering or raining, this mulch retains moisture longer and gives the plant additional nutrition. In winter, protects the root system from freezing, especially in ice. Thanks to the mulch, many worms appear, which, making holes in the soil, help to improve its structure.
After the end of flowering, at the end of August - September, it is useful to feed with monopotassium phosphate, complex autumn fertilizer or wood ash. On well-aerated cultivated lands, the root system of clematis extends up to 1 m wide from the base of the bush and up to 80 cm deep, which allows the plant to select minerals and trace elements that are lacking for vital activity from the soil. Correctly planted clematis, feeding which is carried out competently and in full, always blooms profusely and tolerates winter well.
Abundant watering, timely pruning and correct feeding clematis - three components of the success of growing these plants. Each of them is very important in itself, but feeding should be discussed separately.
When to start feeding?
If the land was well filled with fertilizers before planting, then additional feeding begins only after two, or even three years. But when the soil is poor, it is necessary to sprinkle humus or well-rotted compost mixed with wood ash on the bases of the bushes in the first spring or autumn - 1 - 2 handfuls per bucket. This is especially true of young specimens, whose root system is not yet sufficiently developed.
What and how to feed?
To feed clematis, experts recommend alternating mineral fertilizers with organic matter diluted to a liquid state. The only thing to remember is timely and sufficient watering... Clematis are very fond of water and do not tolerate high concentrations of nutrients in the soil. Therefore, fertilizers are applied in small portions, and the plants should be watered abundantly before applying them.
All dressings must be consistent with the periods of clematis development. In the spring, at the end of May, when there is intensive growth and development of young shoots, they need to be given more nitrogen. Diluted mullein or poultry droppings at a concentration of 1:10 or 1:15, respectively. In the absence of organic matter, urea can be used - about 20 grams per square meter landing area. Fertilizers must first be dissolved in water.
After the shoots have grown, foliar nutrition should also be given to clematis - spraying with a weak solution of urea in a concentration of no more than 3 grams per liter of water.
During budding, nitrogen is also required by clematis, but phosphorus and potassium come to the fore. A comprehensive mineral fertilizer, such as "Kemira lux", "Riga mix" or "Nitroammofosk", which should be supplemented with a solution of fermented mullein or infusion of weeds. The use of traditional flower mixtures is not excluded. But, choosing them, you need to pay attention to the fact that there are no components containing chlorine, which is completely contraindicated for clematis.
The next stage of feeding begins when the plants have already faded. Unless, of course, for some reason it is not required to shorten the flowering period. In August, phosphorus-potassium mixtures are used, for example, "Kemira Autumn". The supply of nitrogen to the roots of clematis at this time should already be limited so as not to cause an excessive increase in green mass, which is undesirable on the threshold of autumn.
In addition, it is very useful to spray all types of clematis with weak solutions of potassium permanganate and boric acid - 2 grams per bucket. This should be done throughout the summer, once a month.
By September, feeding stops altogether. It remains only to fill the soil with wood ash, which is covered up under bushes in the middle of the month. For each plant, about 2 glasses of well-sifted ash are consumed.
In total, at least 4 dressings must be done during the season, not counting intermediate spraying. And clematis will delight lush bloom, healthy look and good growth.
Clematis flowerTwo-time feeding
Top dressing for clematis is very important, since during the summer period the plant manages to increase a large number of green mass. According to the rules, the application of soluble fertilizers occurs twice a month in a small amount.
The first fertilization takes place in May during the regrowth of the shoots. The most suitable fertilizers during this period, ammonium nitrate or mullein is considered at the rate of 1 tbsp. l. on a bucket of water. Chicken droppings in a ratio of 1 tbsp are also suitable. l. in a 15 liter bucket. Top dressing consumption is a bucket per 1 bush.
After the initial feeding, the introduction of mineral and organic fertilizers alternate, and when buds appear, they are brought in at the same time.
Helpful stimulants
To the delight of summer residents, clematis rarely get sick and are attacked by harmful insects, so it makes no sense to treat them with herbicides or other chemicals.
At the same time, clematis like growth stimulants, therefore, it is recommended that the summer repeated spraying of the plant with Elin extra or Zircon is recommended. These chemicals have anti-stress effects, help the shrub survive the changeable spring weather without loss, and also stimulate the growth of shoots from the lateral buds. This helps clematis grow quickly and bloom luxuriantly and profusely.
Outcome
To stimulate vigorous growth and beautiful profuse flowering you need to follow the above rules. Then clematis will delight the eye of the gardener and his guests for a long time.