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Mrs Cholmondeley Clematis.

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Tilly2 | 17:42 Fri 19th May 2017 | Gardening
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My lovely clematis has been ruined by the rain. The huge flowers are droopy and very sad looking. I have looked at the RHS site but it doesn't tell me what to do after the flowers have died off.

Shall I just cut them off and hope for another set of flowers later in the season?
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I would do what you said.
dead head and feed...if they are dead...if only wet leave they will perk up !
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They are droopy and the colour has faded, Minty. All the petals are still there. They look like half-closed umbrellas. I'll leave them a while and see if sunshine does perk them up. (When we get some more sunshine)
only montana and nelly moser out here at the moment
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To chilly for the others.
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Too chilly!
lots of budding coming along..President..Bill Mckenzie..Jackman ..mrs C ....Armandii...
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You like your clematis then, Minty?
I've finally found the clematis ;-)
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I'm ignoring you, Melv, 'cos you talk in riddles.
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I can't use that Minty. It's not my colour. Thanks anyway. Any suggestions for blue or white plants like that?
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Togo, don't encourage him!
Tills I saw the 19:07 post and had a schoolboy snigger, then Melv made me laugh. Apologies all. :))
Plants have been coping with rainstorms for ever, it will get better in due course Tills.
http://higgledygarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/08.jpg

ipomoea morning glory...

white Jasmine
dial 01 - 6668 9366 and you'll get Monty Don, tilly.....
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White jasmine I have, Minty. That's new and looks a bit dog eared.

Really, DTC. Really him?

Togo, Melv follows me around making remarks that I don't understand. He knows I'm naive and he does it on purpose. That's why I tend to ignore him.
well Monty Don transposed from letters to numbers on your phone suggests that is his number....mind you, you may get Prince Philip or mikey!
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I'd rather talk to Mikey.

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