Why don't Clematis vines produce suckers?
Today, I will introduce some small knowledge about why Clematis vines don't produce suckers. Next, the editor will introduce to the netizens.
During this period, I have been analyzing various rose diseases and insect pests for everyone. Today, let's talk about the problem of Clematis vines not growing tall.
The picture above was sent by a flower friend before, who wanted to ask me why this Clematis vine has not produced suckers since the branches were tied up, and the buds only grow from the sides of the branches?
Moreover, it can also be seen from the picture that these two lateral branches are not strong and far from reaching the爆发 level of Clematis vines. My red Clematis seedling has been planted for 6 months and has already grown 1.5 meters tall.
So why don't suckers grow when the branches are coiled up? In fact, this is a false proposition!
Case Analysis 1: Why is it a false proposition? In fact, whether or not suckers grow has little to do with whether the branches are tied up. Although the apical dominance of rose flowers is relatively obvious, if it is affected by apical dominance, the two lateral buds below would not grow either.
The most important reason why two not-so-strong lateral buds grow instead of suckers is the lack of fertilizer and water, although potted plants do not grow as wildly as those planted in the ground, they will still burst with enough fertilizer and water.
Why don't Clematis vines produce suckers?
The picture above shows the effect of planting in a flower bed with a soil layer of 40 cm deep. Any rose suckers need the cooperation of fertilizer and water. Without them, it is impossible to grow strong suckers, even if we use unconventional methods to promote suckering, the resulting suckers will not be strong and may wither or become weak and eventually become blind buds.
Overall, this rose plant has sufficient fertilizer and water, has grown quite large, and has reached the level where it can be tied up. Generally speaking, it is considered to be quite good.
If you want to produce strong suckers at the base now, the first thing to do is to apply fertilizer, necessarily applying a slow-release fertilizer and then combining it with a water-soluble fast-acting fertilizer to catch the rapid growth period in autumn.
Case Analysis 2: Also as a Clematis vine, let's take a look at this pot below. This pot is cared for by another flower friend, and let's first look at its overall condition.
It can be seen that this pot of roses has also been growing for some time, as indicated by the maturity of the branches and the distribution of new and old branches, but this rose plant is not strong.