how to select different varieties of clematis?
when choosing clematis, the first step is to consider the conditions of your garden or balcony. Then, in your mind, you should figure out the location where you want to lay out the lotus curtain of clematis in the future (even though you may not see the dream effect in the first two years)
1) This location should be able to guarantee at least 4-6 hours of light every day
2) The planned approximate area and height for one or more clematis to climb
3) The planting direction
4) Consider the varieties of surrounding plants and the depth of root system (p) It is necessary to consider the distance that can be separated from the nearby plants enough to avoid root fights (the theoretical recommendation is that the interval is more than 5CM), and the color of flowers, so as to lay a good foundation for future collocation. If you are not sure about aesthetics, you can consult your gardening designers or send Weibo for advice.
5) whether there is enough low temperature in winter to ensure long petals and evergreen catalytic flower buds, and some varieties with double petals in spring and single petals in the later flowering period also need the winter temperature to be below 5 before they can bloom double petals in the following spring. For example, Wei 'an, Patricia, Duckling, etc.
6) Choose the variety range that suits you.
Step 2, choose your favorite color and pattern within the optional range, and then, go to the online store or the physical store!
how to choose seedlings when buying?
Now, clematis in China can be purchased all year round because most of them are pot seedlings. Whether it is in the growing period (or even in the flowering period) or in the dormant period, the criteria for selecting high-quality seedlings are unchanged. Some merchants will also sell bare-rooted seedlings of p9 specifications that have just been introduced from abroad or cultivated by themselves. When purchasing bare-rooted seedlings, it is necessary to avoid late spring, summer and early autumn (to avoid sultry rot caused by delay in delivery).
Look: Branches
Not all varieties will have many branches, but in the same variety, those with relatively many branches are definitely stronger. The branches in the lower part are lignified. If there are only a few yellow leaves in the lower part, it is caused by normal metabolism or poor ventilation caused by dense placement in the nursery.
special reminder: during the growing period, try to choose a store that can deliver flowers and branches to you. Now the packaging technology is very advanced. Don't believe the saying that the delivery is for road safety, because after the delivery, you only receive a bunch of bare poles on the root system. You don't know what the original state of the leaves is, whether they are healthy or not-even if there are temporary healthy new buds on them, it doesn't mean anything. If there is any problem in germination in the future, you can't tell clearly that it is your maintenance.
Look: Leaves
The leaf color of different varieties will also change, from light green to dark green or even purple, but none of the clematis leaves are yellow. However, this color is very common in spring and summer, and the lower leaves will turn yellow when there is insufficient nutrients or poor ventilation. But it does not affect the growth of the plant itself. But the leaves must be full and shiny, and the size depends on different varieties.
Special reminder: If the new leaves have black edges, they may be hypertrophy. If the old leaves in the middle and upper parts are obviously yellow and soft, and some of them are accompanied by black, this seedling must not be purchased, and the root system is likely to rot.
PS: Look at the leaves, you can only roughly tell which group they belong to, but you can't tell what kind they are. Some unscrupulous merchants will use the rotor lotus as clematis grandiflora to deceive novices. The rotor lotus is similar to clematis grandiflora from leaf shape to root system. Generally, we can judge whether clematis grandiflora is really gardening according to the price and the place of delivery.
Look: Flowers
If you buy clematis in flowering period, one advantage is that it is not easy to make a wrong edition. It is more conducive to choosing plants. At this time, you can directly see the real flowers and colors, and you can choose according to your personal preferences. However, you also need to know that seedlings planted in flowerpots, especially for one or two years, may be different in size and color from those in normal planting conditions, and at the same time, they may be different at different stages of flowering (such as bud, initial opening, blooming and withering).
Look: roots
Generally, it is not easy to observe the roots when you buy seedlings with pots. No matter whether you buy them on the spot or online, after you get the seedlings, you can first dig up the soil near the junction of rhizomes to see if the roots close to the stems are healthy yellow and have no black rot points, then pick them up and tilt them slightly to see if the roots coming out of the holes at the bottom of the pots are equally healthy and have no black tips (it doesn't matter if there are a few) Generally speaking, the problem of root system will be reflected on the branches and leaves, so as long as the leaves are bright, healthy and full of green, the root system will generally be fine.
The roots of healthy seedlings (the root tips should be complete) are P9-sized seedlings (that is, the size of one year to one and a half years)
The roots of healthy seedlings (the root tips should be complete, the color is full and there are no black spots) are also reminded that the root sizes of big seedlings in different varieties in the same year will be different. Generally speaking, the roots of double-petal varieties in the same year will be smaller than those of single-petal varieties
Special reminder:
In p>28, responsible florists had the following statement about nodules:
I didn't understand NANA in the early years, and whether the nodules were morbid was not clearly confirmed by experts, and I did see that clematis seedlings with nodules were stronger, so I insisted that the nodules of clematis were benign and did not affect the health of plants (so I offended some serious florists: (). After several years of observation and feedback from flower friends, there are basically nodules. In the first few years, it looks good and strong, but there are problems in the later stage. The ground plants will spread through the soil, especially those planted with garden soil. The most serious consequence is that the big seedlings have rotten roots and rotten branches die.
It is also said that many particles in the soil will cause nodules, but after our two-year experiments, especially those planted on balconies, there are many particles in the soil, and I even added a small amount of light stones, but no nodule problems were found. Welcome to discuss.
However, I still suggest that everyone, especially novice flower lovers, in any case, if you find a small tumor on the root system of the seedling you received, you must negotiate with the seller to return it, no matter whether the tumor grows at the root tip or at the junction of roots and rhizomes (the latter is a malignant tumor and will die). If the root system looks healthy, but the root tip is obviously pruned, the seller may tell you that the original root system is too long, so please don't accept such seedlings, especially for novices, because-< P > 1, it may really be that foreign nurseries pruned for the convenience of delivery, but novices may ignore the maintenance problems such as soil disinfection, leading to root rot caused by wound infection.
2. There may have been root nodule, and the seller has treated it so that you can't see it.
3. It may be that there is a black and rotten part in the root tip, and it will be delivered to you after being treated.
Two Best Seasons to Buy Clematis
Generally speaking, the sales of Clematis can last for all seasons of the year, but spring (March, April and May) and early autumn (September and October) are the most extensive time for most gardeners. At this time, clematis is in flowering period, so it is easy to identify varieties and the quality of plants is clear at a glance. At the same time, if the goods are delivered to foreign flower friends, the temperature is also suitable.
Purchase channel:
The best way to buy clematis is to choose a professional nursery with a good reputation, or some seedlings that are propagated by experts, regardless of variety and quality. In this way, first of all, they can give you suggestions on variety selection and planting, and can ensure the correctness of clematis varieties (it is not easy to make mistakes, and even if there are mistakes, they can give appropriate treatment), and they can also provide relevant after-sales service in the future planting process.
Good clematis looks like the picture (in this example, this one is P14, that is, it is about two to two and a half years old). Most stores use custom-made long cartons and cardboard for fixed packaging and delivery, so as to ensure that buyers can see healthy flowers and branches and leaves.
Finally, it is summarized as follows:
1. Considering environmental adaptability, try to buy as close as possible without buying far.
2. Balcony people buy small but not big, otherwise they will not be able to put it down in a few years. The two-and-a-half-year seedlings planted in the ground started.
3. Don't be superstitious about the planting effect of the nursery, but first think about whether your home has this ventilation and lighting condition (the soil used in the nursery is generally extensive and not suitable for the small family environment).
4. The 2-year-old seedlings are within 6, the 3-year-old seedlings are within 11, and the 4-year-old seedlings are within 16. The new proprietary products are another word.
5. Don't buy the goods shipped from Suqian Muyang, whether true or false (some stores will write Shanghai, Nanjing and Beijing, but the goods are shipped from Suqian or Muyang).
6, the seedlings can bring soil with them, even if they come back to dig soil for planting.
7. The received goods with rotten roots and nodules must be returned.
8. No matter how old the new seedlings are, in those years, the main idea was to raise roots and slow down the seedlings, regardless of how many flowers are spent.
9. The price of rare varieties of new patent products is not fixed, which is determined by market demand and quantity.