Pruning/Global Warming

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   Our weather is all over the place. Inspite of snow over the last two days my roses have blooms Ceanothus is in flower and many of my clematis are growing strongly with shoots up to 55mm long. Should I stick to the pruning guides as published or does global warming mean I should have pruned them before now? Any help would be appreciated. I am a relatively new member of the BCS and have only a relatively small/medium sized garden but have the following clematis.

C Aljonushka

C Dawn

C Etoile de Malicorne

C Alpina Pamela Jackman

C Jackmanii

C Macropetala M pink

C Margaret Hunt

C Montana Rubens

C Mrs Cholmondeley 

C Nelly Moser

C The President

C Ville de Lyon

C. Jackmanii Alba

C. Rouge Cardinal

C. John Paul  II

C. Crystal Fountain

C. Vyvyian Pennel

C. Madame le Coultre

C. Integriflora Blue rain

C. Ernest Markham

C. Voluceau

C. Piilu-Little Duckling 

C. Dorothy Walton

C. Harlow Carr

C. Radar Love

C. Miss Bateman

C. Vagabond

C. Elsa Spath

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sturobsi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1	Quote Reply Topic: Pruning/Global Warming Posted: 09 Feb 2007 at 11:24am
	Our weather is all over the place. Inspite of snow over the last two days my roses have blooms Ceanothus is in flower and many of my clematis are growing strongly with shoots up to 55mm long. Should I stick to the pruning guides as published or does global warming mean I should have pruned them before now? Any help would be appreciated. I am a relatively new member of the BCS and have only a relatively small/medium sized garden but have the following clematis. C Aljonushka C Dawn C Etoile de Malicorne C Alpina Pamela Jackman C Jackmanii C Macropetala M pink C Margaret Hunt C Montana Rubens C Mrs Cholmondeley C Nelly Moser C The President C Ville de Lyon C. Jackmanii Alba C. Rouge Cardinal C. John Paul II C. Crystal Fountain C. Vyvyian Pennel C. Madame le Coultre C. Integriflora Blue rain C. Ernest Markham C. Voluceau C. Piilu-Little Duckling C. Dorothy Walton C. Harlow Carr C. Radar Love C. Miss Bateman C. Vagabond C. Elsa Spath
	sturobsi

LucyE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Location: Reunion Posts: 1	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 2007 at 12:34pm
	Hi there, Just joined the forum and thought I would have a go. Personally I would leave all hard pruning untill the end of feb as the weather can be very varied as this snow shows us. If you prune too early the plant might make unwanted growth or suffer from hard frosts. As I mulch with garden compost when I prune I aslo feed with blood fish and bone and it's far too cold for that now. It's alright to prune later with late flowering varieties but with your earlier ones you may loose some flowers. You have lots of fine plants and I hope you have a good show this year Last saturday there was a bumble bee on my Christmas box and the daphne is in full flower with it's wonderful scent. LucyE
	LRE

Queen_of_Vines Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 2007 at 1:35pm
	I agree with Lucy, although I admit it is tempting when you see plants behaving this way. I have a sheltered but small walled garden in the back that seldom is affected by frost and have managed to grow some rather tender plants there. It exists in its own little microclimate, as opposed to my front garden, which although south facing, is more exposed. Looking forward to seeing photos of your clematis in bloom this summer. Jane Edited by Queen_of_Vines - 09 Feb 2007 at 1:52pm

Helen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 2007 at 4:15pm
	That is an impressive collection. I leave pruning until March, who knows what the weathers going to do! Great to see new forum members.
	Helen (Sussex UK)

richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Location: England Posts: 38	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 2007 at 6:10pm
	I believe in pruning early February,all mine have been pruned long ago,not the early-flowering ones obviously.We are quite mild here in West Lancashire and I find the more active top growth is removed the more root growth happens. I see you grow Vagabond,all literature says ---No Pruning--I ignore this and find it better as a late flowerer,July to October,smaller flowers but lots more--The parentage is Rouge Cardinale x Unknown. I also have found to have success with Huldine it needs to be chopped back as soon as it finishes flowering