How to plant clematis in pots with skill
In order for a clematis to grow and bloom as desired, the perfect tub must not have a volume of less than 30 liters. A floor opening as a water drain is indispensable, because waterlogging destroys any hope of a splendid specimen. As a substrate, we recommend high-quality potted plant soil, enriched with compost, sand and a handful of perlite. (€ 32.90 at Amazon *) How to properly plant the clematis in a pot:
- A 5-8 cm high layer of gravel or chippings (€ 44.95 on Amazon *) serves as drainage on the bottom of the pot
- Half fill the bucket with fresh substrate
- Plant the potted clematis 7-10 centimeters deeper than before in the nursery pot
- Ideally, insert the root ball at a slight angle in the direction of the climbing aid
- Mulching with pine bark, expanded clay (€ 17.50 at Amazon *) or bark mulch and pour it in plenty
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Choose a location for the clematis in the pot where it stretches its tendrils towards the sun while the foot is in the shade. You attach the lower shoots to the struts of the climbing aid so that the clematis can wind up on them.
Tips for the best care
In order for the clematis to spread its paradisiacal flair in the pot, this care is important:
- Keep the substrate constantly slightly moist
- Always water the clematis directly on the root ball and not over the flowers and leaves
- Apply a potassium-rich liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks from March to September
- Renew the mulch layer regularly where there is no underplanting
The pruning is of fundamental importance for the proper care of a clematis in the pot. Spring-flowering varieties are only cut back by half after flowering. A late blooming clematis is pruned annually either in November / December or February / March on a frost-free day.
Hibernate clematis in a pot - this is how it works
The hobby gardener does not have to worry about the coldest winter, there is a bright, frost-free winter quarters available for the clematis. If this is not the case, slide a pad made of wood or styrofoam under the bucket. In addition, wrap the planter thickly in bubble wrap and put a jute or garden fleece hood over the shoots.
Tips & Tricks
If you choose the right variety, the clematis pampers you twice a year with an enchanting flower bouquet. Magnificent hybrids such as the Clematis' Königskind 'or' Mrs. George Jackman 'bloom in May / June and August / September. The beauties accomplish this feat when they are only cleaned up after the first bloom. The climbers only get the main cut after the second bloom in November.
