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Clematis & Climbing Plant Compost
Peat-free, ready-to-use growing medium · 10 litres
- Use
- Clematis & climbing plants
For potting and planting rooted plants.
- Contents
- 10 litres
Match the quantity to space around the root ball.
- Mix
- Peat-free
Ready-to-use medium with declared plant materials.
- Initial nutrition
- Pre-fertilised
Assess additional fertiliser against growth and nutrients already supplied.
Follow the product label.
Easy application
Ready to use for rooted clematis. Plan the container, support and species-appropriate planting depth first.
- Prepare root space
Choose a draining container or suitable garden soil.
- Choose planting depth
Distinguish large-flowered hybrids from other groups; not every clematis is planted deeply.
- Water and support
Water slowly, allow drainage and guide stems loosely onto support.
The compost is pre-fertilised. The original label specifies no fixed waiting period before supplementary feeding.
View the complete repotting guideProduct information
ApplicationReady to use for potting and planting
Intended for rooted clematis and flowering climbers. Clear drainage holes, suitable planting depth and a cool root zone remain part of cultivation.
Nutrients are already included. Coordinate supplementary feeding with growth, season and other nutrient inputs.
PropertiesProduct characteristics and guidance
Label ingredients: 60% plant materials from forestry, further plant materials from gardening and landscaping and from agriculture; calcium carbonate and calcium ammonium nitrate.
Declared growing-medium valuesThis clematis compost’s own declaration
Values apply when placed on the market and may vary naturally. After storage, check before use if needed. Compost pH does not guarantee the later pH of garden soil.
- Organic matter: 25% fresh mass.
- pH (CaCl₂): 6.6.
- Salt content (KCl): 1.2 g/l.
- Nitrogen (N): 220 mg/l (CaCl₂).
- Phosphate (P₂O₅): 120 mg/l (CAL).
- Potassium oxide (K₂O): 700 mg/l (CAL).
- Magnesium (Mg): 120 mg/l (CaCl₂).
- Sulphur (S): 110 mg/l (CaCl₂).
Pairs well with
Selected additions for your plant care.
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Clematis Fertiliser
From €9,85 View productFor later feeding of your clematis. The compost is already pre-fertilised; assess need and season.
GREEN24 · Product knowledge
Fresh root space for clematis
Suitability
Fresh compost for the next climbing space
The original bag contains 10 litres of ready-to-use, peat-free compost. Match the quantity to free space around the root ball.
Details & background
Whether using a small container obelisk or a garden trellis, account for your clematis’s vigour and future pruning when planting.
Root zone
A closer look at the mix
The original photograph shows this growing medium’s texture. Its plant-based ingredients and initial nutrients are declared on the bag’s own label.
Details & background
Peat-free, pre-fertilised compost for planting and repotting. First assess the growing system, root-ball size and drainage.
Repotting: the complete sequence
Flowers in a new garden position
The clematis scene shows a purple-flowered garden form as an example. Suitable planting depth, support and monitored moisture matter when establishing the plant.
Eight illustrated steps guide you through repotting rooted clematis. The planting-depth step distinguishes the plant groups.
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Check the plant and timing
Record the cultivar and pruning group. Move rooted container plants preferably in spring or early autumn.
Delay in frozen or waterlogged soil and strong heat; this sequence covers container-grown plants.
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Plan the pot and support
Choose a stable container with adequate root space, clear drainage holes and suitable support.
Allow for training the stems later. Protect the root zone from excessive heating.
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Check drainage
Inspect bottom holes and the standing surface. Excess water must escape freely.
The shared drawing shows one possible arrangement. A bottom layer cannot replace clear holes or appropriate watering.
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Release the root ball
Moisten a dry root ball first. Ease off the pot and support the plant by its root ball.
Never use brittle clematis stems as handles. Gently loosen only densely circling roots at the edge.
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Choose the right depth
Large-flowered hybrids blooming in early or late summer can be planted with the root-ball surface 5–7.5 cm below the new soil level. Winter- and spring-flowering, evergreen, viticella and tangutica species and their cultivars, and herbaceous clematis should have the root-ball surface just below soil level. Deep planting is not a rule for every clematis.
Check the plant label before filling. The pot drawing is schematic and does not set one planting depth for the whole genus.
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Fill around the sides
Add clematis compost into the gaps in portions and firm lightly. Leave a watering rim.
Avoid trapping stems or compressing the root zone hard. Support the plant until it stands securely.
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Water slowly
Gradually moisten the old root ball and new compost. Allow drainage and empty the saucer.
Guide shoots loosely onto their support. Short new leaf stalks need suitable elements to grip.
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Follow establishment
Monitor moisture in both the old root ball and new compost, protect stems from damage and check ties.
The compost is pre-fertilised. With no fixed label interval, assess further need from growth, season and nutrition already supplied.
Aftercare
Water
Check the root ball and fresh compost separately for moisture. Containers and rain shadows beside walls can dry quickly. Water thoroughly when needed, allow drainage and protect fragile stems.
Pruning
Group 1 flowers early on old wood: prune only when needed after flowering. Group 2 first flowers on the previous year’s stems: trim carefully to healthy buds in late winter and, if needed, again after the first flush. Group 3 flowers in summer on new growth: in late winter cut to strong pairs of buds around 30 cm above ground. Identify the cultivar before pruning.
Winter care
Hardiness depends on species and cultivar. Container roots face more frost exposure than roots in the ground. Tender evergreens need suitable winter shelter; deciduous forms shed their leaves in autumn.
Limits
It is a growing medium. Drought, wet roots, stem damage and fungal wilt need appropriate investigation; a change of compost alone is not treatment.
Questions about clematis compost
Is the compost peat-free?
Yes. Its own declaration lists plant-based materials, calcium carbonate and calcium ammonium nitrate. Full growing-medium values are collected once in the product information.
Should every clematis be planted deeply?
Large-flowered hybrids blooming in early or late summer can be planted with the root-ball surface 5–7.5 cm below the new soil level. Winter- and spring-flowering, evergreen, viticella and tangutica species and their cultivars, and herbaceous clematis should have the root-ball surface just below soil level. Deep planting is not a rule for every clematis.
When should I feed afterwards?
This clematis compost is pre-fertilised. Its original label gives no fixed waiting period before supplementary feeding. Check growth, season and nutrients already supplied before adding more.
Is one bag enough for my container?
The bag contains 10 litres. You need the free space in the container minus the existing root ball and watering rim; total pot volume is not automatically the amount of compost required.
Does this compost prevent clematis wilt?
No. It is a growing medium. Drought, wet roots, stem damage and fungal wilt need appropriate investigation; a change of compost alone is not treatment.
Plant knowledge
Consider the plant, nutrition and pruning together. The profile brings together key facts, a seasonal calendar and the three pruning groups.
Safety and storage
Safety instructions
Not for consumption. Avoid raising dust when filling and wash hands afterwards.
Wash your face and hands thoroughly. Use diluted fertiliser promptly and keep it out of water bodies and wastewater.
Product GPSR safety information
A safety PDF is not currently available for this product. Please refer to the product information below and the label.
Storage
Sheltered, cool and dark
Protect from drying out, excessive wetness and direct sunlight. Seal opened bags tightly and use promptly.