CFS is chronic fatigue illness...
the lime is suppose to enable the fertilizer to work better each spring when you do fertilize..
That is what I read..
Some clematis sellers think so and some say it does not matter..
I know that this year my clematis look like show quality and just awesome
to photograph by me daily ...
I used l cup of lime per clematis and 10 10 10 fertilizer...by each one on March lst..
They all get half day of sunshine..mid day and morning...
Dr Ruppel is out doing himself this year ...
and perhaps it is the right amount of rain so far and lime and the fertilizer..
I do wish I had been able physically to put some cow manure a cup or two
down in the area near the roots this year
the best black compost is Black Kow bought at Lowes in a bag.
It does not burn and is just fluffy , black and great !
I could sell it ...because I know the way it looks , feels and works
around any plant...
I did put it in the hole last year when I planted each clematis after I got them from Joy Creek nursery
out of Portland oregon..where I ordered them
I also put bonemeal in the hole and a little 10 10 10
and lime......
I think it paid off as they are beautiful and this is the 2nd year for them since planting..
What state do you reside?
Sheri
