How often should I water my clematis?

How often should I water my clematis?

The frequency of watering clematis depends on the season. Generally, you can water it every 5-7 days in spring and autumn, every 2-3 days in summer, and every 10-15 days in winter. Be sure to use tap water that has been dried in the sun for watering.

How to water clematis

1. Look at the soil and water it : Whether Clematis needs watering depends on the dryness and wetness of the soil. If the soil is not easy to dry out, then reduce the amount of watering. If the substrate is easy to dry out, then increase the amount of watering.

2. Watering depends on the planting method : If the clematis is planted in the ground, it only needs to be watered once before winter. The potted clematis needs to be watered according to the temperature.

Clematis watering precautions

1. Clematis has fleshy roots and is very afraid of waterlogging. When watering in summer, you cannot water it directly at noon, otherwise it will cause the roots of the plant to rot.

2. If it is a potted clematis, you need to pay attention to the material of the pot. Clematis planted in a ceramic pot needs more water.

What to do if you overwater your clematis

If you water the clematis too much, you need to first turn over the soil in the pot to drain the accumulated water, then increase the ventilation of the environment, trim off the rotten roots of the plant, and if the problem is serious, you can change the soil and replant it.