Fertilizing question

15 years ago

I have to prune some of my clematis tomorrow and I know usually you fertilize them at the same time. However, I have roses (Westerland, William Baffin) right near many of the clems. If I fertilize the clems I will be inadvertently fertilizing the roses too. Is it too early for that? Will either be harmed if I fertilize now? Maybe I should go ahead and prune the roses, but the forsythia's aren't near blooming yet as everything is later by a couple weeks at least here with the cold spring.

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seil zone 6b MI
15 years ago
This is a good question! I take it the clems and roses are growing together. I would think that if the roses are still dormant the fertilizer wouldn't hurt them because they shouldn't be taking up anything yet. Funny thing is I have the opposite problem. My clematis here haven't shown any signs of new growth at all yet but the roses are starting to get leaf buds already.
kentstar
Original Author
15 years ago
Willy shows some leaf buds now, but Westerland I had wrapped in burlap (coming off tomorrow) so I don't know about that yet, probably has some too.
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michaelg
15 years ago
It's not a big deal either way. Don't fertilize until one or the other is leafed out and able to use nutrients.
kentstar
Original Author
15 years ago
Ok, thanks Michael! I think I'll just do some clem pruning today and maybe prune Willy but I'll hold off on the fertilizers for a few more weeks or so until they start to leaf out.