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Fertilize your established clematis once per month throughout the growing season, starting in early to mid-spring and continuing into midsummer. Use a balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer at a rate of approximately 4 tablespoons per 10 square feet of garden around the vine. Discontinue fertilization if blooms appear, because applications of fertilizer during bloom can shorten the length of bloom time for the clematis.
My advice is to dig the biggest clumps you can, do not divide them, and plant them in the new spot immediately. You can remove the dead foliage down to six inches high before digging a clump. Water them but do not fertilize at transplanting. You can fertilize lightly when vigorous new growth appears in May. Keep the clumps watered in July and August and they should soon regain their health in Griffin.