The Importance of Soil pH
The “pH” is considered the master variable (kind of like an on/off switch) in soils because it controls many chem...
Posts by joe lunchpail
The Ideal Clematis Tag
So, what would I do if I were in charge of printing tags? Ideally, I would produce tags suited for all the ...
Aphids
I love spring because that is when the weather starts to warm up and all my clematis start sending out new growth...
Sound Advice for Stem Rot (aka Wilt)
“Keep Calm and Carry On”! That is the mantra I use for the malady stem rot (aka wilt) and I suggest that anyone g...
Rx for Wilt (aka clematis Stem Rot)
Here is some of the Clematis Queen’s helpful advice to aid you in dealing with this ailment.
Reeling In Your Clematis
Your clematis should be in full-fledged growing mode right now, so watch out because this vining and twining at t...
Praying Mantis Egg Casings
In the past I have seen pictures of praying mantises nests officially known as oothecae. They resemble a round, s...
Praying Mantis: Friend or Foe?
I took the above photograph a year ago of a young praying mantis (3/4 inch long) perched on one of my clematis le...
Clematis in the United States During the 1950’s and 1960’s
I was recently contacted by Ms. Kitt Burnsides. Here is her e-mail:I am working on a project for Mercer Botanical...