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hoa_rd wrote:
I ordered 3 clematis from Michigan Bulb (be nice-- I found Dave's after ordering).
Unfortunately they sat at my post office for a week after shipping, which had already taken a week (my loser post office's fault, not MB's).
They're still alive but they're looking not so great-- one had about 1/2 its leaves turn brown, the others have sent out spindly, light deprived new growth during their journey. They;re tiny plants as you would guess.
I'd just like some opinions on how best to handle them for the next few days-- I'm afraid putting the moutside might be too much of a shock . . .

They are:
Jackmani (looks the best)
Double blue (I know that's not a real name but that's what they sold them as)
Double pink (the only one that says full sun, and accordingly the one that turned brown after being in the dark for 2 weeks).

Thanks!

ho'ard