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Jun 20, 2011 9:48 AM CST
Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
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zuzu said:I only use wood mulch in the pathways here. It attracts so many earwigs, sowbugs, and creeping beetles of various types that it's positively lethal to Clematis and some other plants. I just try to keep all of the bare spots between plants covered by annuals.


Huge Thank you! for this advice, Zuzu! I almost lost a new clem until I remembered reading this. I pulled back the compost from around the crown and put in a layer of chicken grit instead. The plant recovered almost instantly! Appreciate the info!!!!
I tip my hat to you.
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