Thank you Arlene and Elaine (I just noticed that our actual names appear on the right!)
I think I'll try to pot it while I watch what my garden does over the coming season, and then decide where to put it. It sounds like I have a large area but actually, I only have a couple of strips to work with, one about 16' x 2', and the other about 9' x 2'. I overcrowded it this past season so some plants didn't grow. I want to avoid that in the future (learning!)
So I noticed that the planting instructions say to plant the crown of the clematis 3" below the surface of the soil. In this small, potted plant, would the crown be below the soil already? i.e., should I plant it deeper in the soil than it already is? And what does the crown of a clematis look like anyway?
Elaine, you gave such great advice about what to put in the soil when planting in the garden, but what should I use if I go ahead and pot it up?
And one last question for now, should I jump to a really big pot or just go with one or two sizes larger that it's current pot like you would with a houseplant?
Thanks again for all the help. You are lifesavers (for me AND my clematis!)
