Peter Beales Roses Online Community Forum

Hello folks,

Few, its a cracking day here in the heart of rural Norfolk.
We have all the poly tunnel doors and flaps open to get as much ventilation a possible through the growing houses.

So here is my prompt to you all not to forget your clematis!  I know your hearts rest with roses but don't forget that clematis do like a good drink when things start to heat up.  Its better to give them a really good soaking once a week, than a tea cup every night, then the water soaks down to the roots rather than the roots coming up to find the water.

When planting clematis during the summer, you could also consider burying a short length of hose pipe just a few inches from the root ball. Then when you water fill the hose pipe several times and the water will come out in just the right spot. This has also been done with upturned drinks bottles.

See you again soon.
Happy gardening(sun bathing)

Peter