Clematis: Clematis 'Venosa Violacea' Question, 1 by JeanneTX

JeanneTX wrote:
I prune mine just above the 3rd leaf axil and use either Rose or Tomato Fertilizer..you want the middle number to be higher than the other two...the "P" in the N-P-K ratio..remember that N=nitrogen=leaves/stems/branches......P=Phosphorous=Blooms/roots...K=Potassium=all the plant & to help fight disease....
here is a pic of hardblooming in early spring..same can be applied..there are 3 leaf axils=the "Y" but some aren't showing but in the soil/below pic