This soil is the measure of all things for clematis
The ground houses the mighty Root system one Clematis over many years. From here, the climbing plant is mainly supplied with nutrients and water. This is how the earth should be:
- Well drained and fresh and moist
- Rich in nutrients and humus
- Gladly with a little sand and slightly calcareous
- Ideally with a pH of 5.5 to 6.0
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Clematis does not tolerate waterlogging at all. This is especially true for the shallow-rooted species, such as Clematis alpina, Clematis orientalis and the popular Clematis montana.
This is how you compensate for small imperfections in the soil
Is that enough Garden soil If you do not come close to the desired conditions, that is by no means a reason to forego the planting of a magnificent clematis. Small deficiencies can be compensated for in just a few simple steps. How to do it right:
- Enrich heavy loam and clay with fine-grain sand and gravel
- Optimize dry soil that is too sandy with ripe compost, foliage soil, peat and bark humus
- Acid earth with a pH value below 5 with vital lime or Rock flour(€ 12.33 at Amazon *) to enhance
Where on Location there is a risk of waterlogging, drainage prevents the handicap. For this purpose, fill a 5-8 cm high layer of gravel into each planting hole, Grit(€ 49.99 at Amazon *) or crushed pottery shards. Spread out an air and water-permeable fleece over this so that the drainage from the earth does not immediately clog again.
The best soil in the bucket
We recommend using high-quality potting soil so that the clematis show their full beauty in the tub. This substrate still receives a handful Expanded clay(€ 16.36 at Amazon *) or sand for improved permeability.
Tips & Tricks
The beautiful clematis species with the huge flowers are permanently endangered by the clematis wilt. Knowledgeable hobby gardener plants the clematis so deep that two pairs of buds are covered with earth. Should the dreaded fungal infection strike, the affected climbing plant will sprout again from its sleeping eyes in the ground in the next season.
