Just wondering what to do with my Wisteria blossoms after they're done. Cut them off or leave them be?
You can either prune the spent blooms/seed pods or leave them. Either method will be fine and will not harm the plant.
I have a Wisteria that I planted about 2 years ago. It is growing vines like crazy, but won't bloom. I read what to do, such as root pruning and adding phosphate, but my 2 questions are: 1. Is it ok to root prune now? 2. What is a phosphate? I bought some bone meal, which said it had phosphate in it, but I think it also has nitrogen. How would it be labeled in a store? I didn't see anything that just said phosphorus or phosphate. Thank you for your help!
Yes, you can go ahead and try root pruning now. Bone meal is fine for adding more phosphorus to the soil. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/bone-meal-fertilizer.htm
My wisteria vine is old and was planted before my ownership of the home. It has two major problems. It is diseased with white patches and the base of the trunk is half missing due to decay or injury. I've pruned half of the plant and is destined for removal in two weeks if I don't save it. I love the vine, but I need advice of how to save it. It has a strong wooden structure to grow on and the soil drains; and this year it bloomed beautifully.
Unfortunately, it sounds like it may have crown rot. The white patches are likely lichen, which are more of a side effect of the ill health of the plant. They tend to attach to woody plants that are dying. This article will explain more about crown rot and does have some suggestions on how you might be able to help your vine: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74133.html
Two weeks ago, we planted four wisterias along a wall that's located in the NE end of our property. They looked well for the first ten or so days, but today I noticed that two of them show wilted yellowish leaves. I've been very good with the watering (live in the desert) and when you step around the soil they are planted in, it feels soft (wet) so I do not understand what could be happening. Could it be too much water? I'm not savvy at all when it comes to gardening, but I'm really trying. Any ideas?
It sounds like transplant shock. It can happen sometimes to plants. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm As for the soft soil, there may be a few air pockets in the soil contributing to the shock. Step firmly around the plants to collapse any air pockets and flood the area with water to help fill them in.
I have had a wistera plant for 6 plus yrs. And given every fertilizer alive, but it never bloomed. Do you know why?
You may want to consider adding some phosphorus to the soil, like bone meal, which helps promote blooming. This article should also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm
How can I get a 10 year old wisteria to bloom? It looks very healthy, but has never had a bloom.
I would guess that the nitrogen to phosphorus ratio is off. The soil may have an abundance of nitrogen, which would result in nice, healthy green growth but little to no blooms. Without the right amount of phosphorus, it will not bloom well. Bone meal is a great way to add phosphorus. This article will also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm
How long does it take for a wisteria vine to cover a pergola? And how long do they bloom? This is my first try with wisteria.