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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 12, 2017
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    Like most plants, wisteria needs sun to bloom; vines that get a lot of shade simply will not flower, say the experts. Some growers feel it also craves phosphorus, the 'flowering nutrient', so folks with no flowers might want to scratch a couple cups of bone meal into the soil now and then add some rock phosphate in the Fall.

    But the secret seems to be in the pruning. One of my best general plant books says to always prune after flowering (which, of course, is very cruel to people who don't got no flowers) and only recommends winter pruning to control the size of this often-invasive monster. But another good source say to hack away in winter, removing all but a few buds from about half of the previous year's growth in addition to the summer pruning.

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  • Answered by
    nikki-phipps on
    August 8, 2017
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    Your Wisteria needs a bit more time to reach maturity and to bloom. The average is 7 to 15 years before flowering.

    Here are some articles that will help you keep your vine in shape: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/pruning-wisteria.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 12, 2017
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    What a wonderful vine to have!

    These articles will help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/pruning-wisteria.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 27, 2017
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    Wisteria can take years to reach maturity and bloom.
    This link has more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    September 3, 2017
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    I would do a Google search for Wisteria seeds, and you should be able to find a source to ship to you.
    You can also check Ebay, they can be a good source of plants and seeds.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    September 8, 2017
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    The roots are not what you have to worry about. They really aren't bad enough to do damage like a tree would. It is the top that gets a bit tangled. Just keep it cut to the desired shape and structure. Every year just remove the vines that are no longer wanted, Keeping in mind that you should always leave the large base stem for it to shoot from.

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    BushDoctor on
    September 13, 2017
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    Yes, these seed pods can be plant as you would peas. These are best sown directly in spring. These freshly grown plants from seed might take upwards of 15 years to see its first blooms, though. An alternative would be to start the vine from cuttings. This will ensure that the new plant is the same age as the one you took the cutting from, thus it will bloom within the first or second season. Here is an article with more information on the plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/grow-wisteria-seeds.htm

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