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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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 Posted - Apr 26 2007 : 5:48:14 PM
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| Does anyone know how to take care of wisteria? We bought 2 about three, four years ago and for the first time this spring I was thrilled to see blossoms! ( I guess they only get blossoms after the first 3 years) I don't see any more blossoms so, I don't know if I'm giving it too much water,not enough or what! Any suggestions? The plants look really healthy and they are sending off all kinds of "shoots". Thanks! |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2007 : 6:35:05 PM
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It's true that you have to be patient with wisteria...3 years for sure...and I've recently read that in a magazine as well...I think I'd lose my mind, based on how anxious I've been with my vege garden already! I also remember them (the blooms) being shortlived around the neighbor's house a few years back, but I know she planted it years ago, so it couldn't have been less than 30 years old.... She passed on and the new couple moved in an took out the wisteria arbor and gazebo...
I wish you luck because I just love it!!!!
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." Margaret Atwood
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2007 : 7:34:21 PM
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When that wisteria finally takes off -- look out. I love them so much and wish I could have one. Unfortunately I don't have anywhere strong enough to support it when it matures. I'm not very patient when it comes to plants either. I buy small lilacs and sometimes it takes 3 to 5 years to get a bloom from them. But it's worth the wait!
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Sarah Blue
True Blue Farmgirl
172 Posts
Sierra Mountains
California
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2007 : 10:09:16 PM
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Mima,
We have a white flowering wisteria growing along our front porch. It only blooms once a year, in the spring. Ours is just finishing blooming and is now focusing its energy on leafing out and sending its tendrils in all directions. It will be beautiful and green all summer and fall, but it needs to be trimmed back occasionally to prevent it from growing into the roof shingles and up into the oak treas by the house. Ours grows out of our flower bed and takes moderate water, meaning we water deeply only after the soil becomes dry. We mulch the flower bed and topdress with organic compost now and again, but besides that we don't fertilize. When this was my aunt's house, she used to have a purple one in the same place. It was well established and beautiful, but she killed it accidentally by cutting one of its main roots when digging a hole nearby with a shovel. After we planted the white one to take it's place, it took 3-4 years to get to its full glory.
Yours sound like they're doing great :)
Sarah
"i believe in god, only i spell it nature." - frank lloyd wright
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threebusybees
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mandi
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
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Posted - Apr 27 2007 : 04:59:29 AM
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Hey Mima! I have a purple wisteria in my back yard. Aren't they lovely? Here is what I know! Be wary if it is near your lawn to much nitrogen will cause it not to bloom. That was my problem when we moved to this house. There was so much folliage, but hardly any flowers, so I trimmed it back hard after the season after it bloomed. This time it bloomed everywhere, but we had a hard freeze and they all died! So sad... bloomed again same thing. It's still alive, hopefully I can get it to come back. Anyway don't be afraid to cut it back and don't feed it heavily!
Mandi
" Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler " -Henry David Thoreau |
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Apr 27 2007 : 07:28:40 AM
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| Thanks all you sweeties for all the advice! |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - May 01 2007 : 10:04:53 AM
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Ah, wisteria....my favorite. I had one when I was young and newly married and living in a very old house. Since then I only long for another. I have a picture in my mind of an arbor with wisteria on either side and a great old wooden porch swing hanging beneath. My peaceful dream is only interrupted by the buzzing of bees around my head....they really love the blossoms. Perhaps this will be another project for another year. You are inspiring me......
Keep Smiling.....Bev
Bee Haven Acres
http://beehavenacres.blogspot.com/
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - May 01 2007 : 10:13:57 AM
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| Thats what I have! Except my seating doesn't swing!!! I'm trying to turn my backyard into the most magical place for my grandaughters! It's coming along.... I'm so excited! And thanks for everyone's kind responses! |
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