I have a wisteria vine which I got from a local gardening store. I have had it for 3 years now and it has never bloomed. What can I do?
This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm
I have had my wisteria for over 4 yrs and it has never had any blooms. What do I need to do to get it to 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
I wanted to buy a wisteria vine, and I finally found one in a nursery, but it was split into a "Y" shape, and the trunk looked very split. Are they supposed to split like that, or should I try to find another vine? In case it's pertinent, I live in West Texas, very hot, sunny, and dry, with clay-like sand. Thanks!
If the trunk is damaged, I would not purchase it. While it can recover from this kind of damage, it does increase the chances for disease, which could kill the plant or at the very least damage its ability to grow and flower. Look for healthy specimens.
I live in Southeast Oklahoma. I would like to have my wisteria a deep purple. At present it is light lavender. Is there something I can add to the soil to manage this on my own?
Unfortunately, there is no way to change the color of the wisteria. If it is a variety that is light purple, it will stay light purple and you will need to plant a new, darker flowered variety to get the color you like.
My very large, old wisteria (25+ years) is not showing any signs of life, with the exception of one small branch that is flowering. We had a VERY cold week here in Albuquerque, much colder than normal this year. Does it have a chance, given there is a touch of life on one branch? I keep watching for buds, can't tell yet if they are coming out. Is their anything I can do?
I would cut it back to where the stems are still alive. This article will help you figure out where that is: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
I have 100s of flower buds, 90% of which have gone limp and many appear to be dying. In past years there has always been a good show.
Did you have a late frost in your area? If so, it likely killed the blooms. The leaves are less frost tender than the flowers, so it is not uncommon for a frost to wipe out the blooms and leave the rest of the plant undamaged.
I broke off a couple of branches and pinched off a couple of the stalks of flowers. When you said to cut it at the bottom and top of the branch, do you remove all of the flowers? What is damp soilless mix? Where do you get rooting hormone? I'm new to working in the garden and don't know too much about taking cuttings.
Yes, remove all the flowers. Soilless mix is a soil that has no dirt in it. Standard potting soil typically meets this description, so you can use plain old potting soil. Rooting hormone should be available in most garden centers. It comes in a little jar.