FTAO: welshlibranr

[MarkRae]

from Pinkilady, who can't get into AB at the moment.

She says she's done the nailing / wiring and all seems to be OK. She wonders how many clematis she'll need for a 20 foot wall - she thinks 4 or 5. She also wonders, since there's grass at the bottom of the wall, whether she needs to cut out individual areas to plant the clematis, or would it require a full-length border running alongside the wall. She thanks you greatly for all your help.

[welshlibranr]

Thanks for relaying the message Mark, Ok, so for a 20ft wall, allow about 5 ft for each plant to spread, so 4 or maybe 5 plants, no need for a full length border, just cut out an area for each plant, should be fine!..................

[MarkRae]

Diolch, welshi!

[DTCwordfan]

she's not been suspended has she Mark? Or is it continued PC problems.... was going to e-mail her tomorrow.....

[welshlibranr]

No problem Mark, tell pinki to water them well, it's so dry, they like water especially when newly planted!............and also tell her good luck with them too please!..........

[pussnboots]

Clematis are pretty hardy, it all depends on whether she wants them to grow just upwards or upwards and trailing along the length of the wall. I have 40ft wall and I have 4 clematis and a Honeysuckle. One of the nicest Clematis in my opinion is called Josephine, grows to about 6ft and the flowers are beautiful. When you buy the plants it will tell you on the label how high etc, the biggest grower to my knowledge is Montana Superber (spl) this one gets to about 20/30ft.

[MarkRae]

Will do, Welshi... :-) Nos da!

[welshlibranr]

Nos Dda Mark................

[pussnboots]

Oh... no need to cut out a large area, just cut out enough space to plant. the clematis will find it's own space.

[welshlibranr]

puss, yes true, they are very hardy!............they'll be fine!...........

[MarkRae]

Welshi, Pinki says, and I quote: "Absolutely brilliant. Tell her she's ace and I bid her good night!"

[pussnboots]

oh so my input was no good then.

[Bobbisox]

she's a goodun is Pinki...

[welshlibranr]

puss, yes of course your input was good!..............reinforced that she doesn't need to dig out a whole border to grow clems!...................

[MarkRae]

Indeed, puss. Thanks.

[pussnboots]

You're welcome, I just love Clematis, once they are established they need no work, they just go on and on, just prune them back in February to about 30cms they will give you years of pleasure.