Clematis Is Full Of Buds But Will Not Flower.

Question

I put coffee grounds on the soil, I was told that was good nitrogen for the soil, but I wonder if it was too much. Is there any way to counteract those coffee grounds. The plants have always been full of blooms.

Answer 1

The coffee grounds did not hurt it and if it was used coffee grounds, the nitrogen was not available. You have to compost coffee grounds to get nitrogen. They can improve soil by helping to loosen it with organic matter. Your plant may have bud blast. Here is more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/bud-blast-in-flowers.htm