how to prepare clematis for winter
This plant will survive in your area over winter just fine. If you want, and it gets cold enough for the plant to go dormant, then you can cut it back about halfway to promote better growth. Otherwise, you can let it continue on naturally with no problem. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htm
I am not sure if I should cut them back or just leave them on the trellis for next years growth.
You can cut these back, but it is best to know when they flower, since there are multiple types of clematis. You will prune them during different times depending on their type.
Pruning out of season will damage the next years flowering production, so if you are unsure, then it will be best to leave the growth until you can see what is still alive and what is dead.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/pruning-clematis-vines.htm
Should the clematis vines be cut near the soil and then mulched or do I just deadhead and leave the vines on the trellis and mulch their roots? I have been leaving them on the trellis but they seem to get thinner and less "bloomy" each year. If I cut them back, will they send new shoots up in the spring? The vines are at least 12 years old.
They do survive in your area without much help, but you can give it a little boost. Cut it back to half size after dormancy, and fertilize in the spring. Here is an article for more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htm
hi my clemitis the leaves have dried up and look like they are dying i hve it planted in a square concrete pot its a reasonable size with drainage im concerned it is going to die although it has new leaves forming at the bottom of the plant but its not looking healthy as it was
This could be a fungal infection. You can apply some wettable sulfur and dolomitic lime to keep the pH stable while the sulfur is working. Cut any dead growth out in early spring before it grows back out. Here is a collection of articles for more information on the care of these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/
I have 2 clematis plants which were never planted this summer. I live in southeastern Virginia (Virginia Beach). I assume it is too late to plant them now. How can I help them survive until it's warm again?
You can winter this in house, and treat it as a houseplant until spring, when you can plant it. This article will give you more information on this plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htm
people keep saying : planting the Gac fruit seed with the side with hole! well I do not see any hole for sure and I do not get any sprout for 4 weeks. One sipe in the seed seem to have a hole! Can I help it bu clipping it a little? I have a grren house and /or large east.plus west window and a grow lite.
I am quite confused by this post. I will include a link that can help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/getting-clematis-to-flower.htm
And another: http://www.clematisinternational.com/seeds.html
I planted this last year and now January looked dead so I pruned it but there is green inside.i am thinking I pruned too much .is there a chance it will survive. Thanks
Clematis require a yearly dormancy. You can prune them back pretty hard, but I would only prune one third of the plant each time. I believe your plant will come back just fine. Here is an article on the general care of clematis: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htm