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Gardening
We all need a little help in the garden now and then and our Daltons gardening experts are here to help. Send us your gardening question and you could win a Daltons gardening prize pack! See entry details below.
When is a good time to plant a Clematis in the Nelson area?
Winter is the preferred time to plant Clematis anywhere in New Zealand. New plants are now arriving at garden centres, and the soil is moist, ensuring that newly planted clematis are not in danger of drying out. Whether you are planting native or exotic Clematis, the planting instructions are pretty much the same. The selected site should ideally be sheltered with a structure to which the climber can be trained, in an area that receives half-day sun, or is dappled light. The soil should be thoroughly dug over, with Daltons Garden Time Compost added to the existing soil. After planting, water deeply and mulch with additional compost. New growth won’t occur until October or early November, so don’t despair at the lack of immediate growth. Although Clematis are not gross feeders, do apply a very light side dressing of Daltons Premium Rose & Flower fertiliser in spring for best results. At the end of the growing season cut back excessive growth while retaining a strong framework of the plant. You may also find it helpful to read our free How to Grow Guides for more gardening advice: daltons.co.nz/how-to-guides. Congratulations to Faye with her winning question about planting clematis.
Win an $80 Daltons strawberry planting pack
Keep planting out strawberry plants through till early spring for a bumper summer crop! We have a Daltons Strawberry planting pack to give away valued over $70 which contains everything you need to plant and grow delicious strawberries. To enter, email your gardening question to nelsonmag@daltons.co.nz with Daltons prize pack in the subject heading. Giveaway entries must be received by Friday 27 August 2021.
