How to raise clematis in winter

Clematis is a set of ornamental and medicinal lianas, its florescence is long, the flower is very beautiful, very suitable for garden cultivation, we. With the temperature getting lower and lower, clematis is about to enter a dormant period, many friends worry that it will freeze to death, so how to raise clematis in winter? Let's take a look at it with the editor.

1. Keep the right temperature

There is no need to worry that clematis will freeze to death in winter. it has strong vitality, can withstand a low temperature of minus 20 degrees Celsius, and can survive the winter in the open air in many areas. Low temperature is bad for the growth of many plants, but high temperature will also affect the growth of plants. Clematis is such a plant, which enters a dormant period when the temperature is between 0 and 10 degrees in winter. If we only need to maintain this temperature in winter, we can make it grow well, and if it is too high, it may not be able to sleep normally, which is extremely disadvantageous to the coming year. This point, especially friends in the northern region should pay attention to, the north indoor heating, the temperature is higher, so it is not recommended to put indoor breeding.

2. Control watering

Clematis is sensitive to water and cannot be too dry or too wet. Watering must be controlled in winter, otherwise excessive watering is very likely to cause root rot. But before freezing in winter, both potted plants and ground plants need to be watered once and thoroughly, and then until the beginning of spring, there is no need to water in the middle.

3. Rational fertilization

Most plants need to stop fertilizing in winter, but clematis is different. it is best to apply fertilizer in winter, but it should also be controlled, usually once a month, and pay attention to that the concentration of fertilizer should not be too high. It is best to dilute the fertilizer with water and then apply it, so that it can grow in winter and accumulate enough nutrients for sprouting in the coming year.

4. Proper pruning

When clematis is pruned in winter, the loss of the plant can be reduced to a minimum, and all the residual flowers, branches, leaves and long branches of the plant can be trimmed off. This can reduce the unnecessary nutrient consumption of the plant, make it bloom more strongly in the coming year, produce more bright flowers, and further improve the ornamental ability.

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