Do you prune the roots of clematis in winter?

1. Do you need to prune the roots in winter?

Under normal circumstances, root pruning is not necessary in winter, and the main focus is on branch pruning. If you choose to repot in winter, you can trim the roots at the same time, because its root system is relatively developed and intricately entangled. If it is directly moved to a new pot of soil, it may cause breathing difficulties and be unable to absorb effective nutrients. Of course, if the number of roots is small, you can plant it directly without pruning. Another situation is root rot. In this case, if the roots are not trimmed, the plant cannot grow normally, which will have a certain impact on the plant.

2. Precautions

1. When pruning the roots in winter, do not use too much force. You can prune lightly and first remove the rotten roots and old roots. These will have no absorption function if left. Then remove the densely distributed small fibrous roots on it. They cannot remain on it. Removing them can increase the absorption capacity.

2. During the root pruning process, you must be careful not to damage the healthy root system, as these are the basis of growth.

3. After repairing and planting, do not expose the plant to strong sunlight at first. You can expose it to scattered light appropriately, and then expose it to normal sunlight after it adapts.