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Post by andy on Apr 2, 2007 16:10:55 GMT
I have two wisterias over my lounge window. One is in flower, the other is nowhere near it.....same soil, same situation, same treatment, just a different plant (although the same species)
The one at work is as dormant as it was in mid December but my dads is just approaching flowering.
And yours ?
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Post by bagpuss on Apr 2, 2007 16:31:51 GMT
Mine, and my neighbours' are all at leaf bud stage. However, although my neighbours' are likely to flower at some point, I doubt mine will this year as it is still a very small and young plant.
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Post by dirtyboots on Apr 2, 2007 16:35:18 GMT
I was just looking at mine today andy!
Like you I have two, same situation,soil etc but even the same type. One is well on the way to flowering but the other one looks as though it is still "asleep". the only diference between them is abot 4yds.
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 2, 2007 16:58:04 GMT
My wisteria standard isn't any where near flowering I am afraid..
RF
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Post by Plocket on Apr 2, 2007 18:23:58 GMT
OMG they are in flower already?  ? Mine is only just starting to show leaf buds - it's a long time before I expect to see flowers! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2007 17:10:28 GMT
OMG they are in flower already? ? Mine is only just starting to show leaf buds - it's a long time before I expect to see flowers! Mine has lots and lots of flower buds but no sign of a leaf yet. The flowers are only 1cm or so long so I expect it will be May before my specimen is flowering. Nothing unusual in that methinks ;D |
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Post by paul r82 on Apr 3, 2007 18:02:14 GMT
Just checked the ones at work today,
2 with flowers about 1 and a half inches
3 just breaking bud
1 with buds just beginning to swell.
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Post by Plocket on Apr 3, 2007 18:07:35 GMT
You lucky lot!!!
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Post by andy on Apr 10, 2007 17:28:40 GMT
Here's a pic of my wisteria taken a few minutes ago. The left hand one is far more advanced than the right. Absolutely glorious scent wafting around the front garden   |
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Post by Plocket on Apr 10, 2007 18:31:47 GMT
Blimey! That's stunning! Mine's just showing leaf buds at the moment, but it is a dinky little specimen!
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 10, 2007 18:35:56 GMT
Blimey Andy looking at that, I will go and have a look at mine tomorrow - to see if it is alive - nothing is showing.
RF
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Post by Dutchy on Apr 12, 2007 7:08:08 GMT
Blimy.
I have one on my pergola. The flower buds are growing but it will take some time before it flowers.
Is your other one on a warm wall too?
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Post by andy on Apr 13, 2007 16:35:22 GMT
Blimy. I have one on my pergola. The flower buds are growing but it will take some time before it flowers. Is your other one on a warm wall too? Yeah....i've got one each side of the window !!! I suppose by having them flower like this, you extend the flowering time. I sat outside on the window sil this afternoon whilst topping the pond up and the scent coming from the Wisteria was incredible. |
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 14, 2007 13:58:06 GMT
Been out today and just happened to stop at some traffic lights and saw this, lucky I had my camera in pocket my pocket  Couldn't decide wether to put this on the Are your wisterias in flower ? or The Purple Club or The Travelling Camera so I put on it all 3 ;D  |
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Post by andy on Apr 14, 2007 14:26:04 GMT
And worthy of going into all 3 it is too !!!
Absolutely breathtaking
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Post by andy on Apr 17, 2007 13:44:58 GMT
And they just seem to get better and better. I've got people knocking at the door commenting on how nice they look. And the scent from them is to die for  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 17, 2007 14:03:06 GMT
They look marvellous Andy - I wish I could smell them as well.
My standard looks awful, - a lot has died during the winter. If I let it flower (last year there were over a hundred flowers) can I then cut it back hard, or is it too late?
If I get 10 flowers this year I will be lucky.
RF
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Post by Rosefriend on May 3, 2007 16:30:39 GMT
So Andy or whoever can help me. Last year my standard wisteria looked like this:  This year I haven't had one flower and it looks like this:  Shall I prune it back now or give it the last rites? Thanks RF |
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Post by andy on May 3, 2007 16:56:09 GMT
Blimey...what have you done to it Sue  .....personally, leave it be and feed it up well. Water well when dry and give it a weekly liquid feed. let it grow and prune the long growth back to 6 buds in August and then back to 2 buds next feb. We'll get it in flower again. Is it in a pot or in the ground ? |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 3, 2007 17:02:50 GMT
I haven't done anything to it - honestly - truly!! It is full of dead wood which I am assuming I can get rid of?
It is in the ground - it was originally in a enormous tub but I thought it would do better in the ground - silly idea wasn't it!!
What I can't fathom out is that we have all had a mild winter - well what would have happened had we had a hard one......
OK Andy I will feed it up and then prune in August and I will take some pics and show you before I carry on.
OK?
Thanks Andy
RF
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Post by JennyWrenn on May 4, 2007 6:23:49 GMT
I was going to hack up my wisteria this year as had it for years and last year gave only one flower - and lo and behold I now find it has over 60 flower buds; not open yet but how exciting
It is (I lost the label ;D) mixed colours so not sure name - will post a piccy soon
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Post by Dutchy on May 4, 2007 7:12:09 GMT
 As it was a week ago. The flowers are already fading. Or rather the leaves are getting so big they hide the flowers. Funny thing is that it hardly smells at all. Are there varieties with less smell? I can't say it smelled much last year but it did have a lot more flowers. Maybe Wisteria like apples needs a good solid frost to do well. |
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Post by JennyWrenn on May 13, 2007 7:58:27 GMT
For those of you who despair that their wisteria will NEVER flower - hang on in there - mine has gone overboard this year - well over 60 blooms - I really dont know how long I have had it - it seems years and years ago It is exactly the same as Dutchy's and no smell with it - the flowers are the same too - it now seems to be growing into a standard and not throwing out shoots as I really want to train it to grow across the front of my house - it did previously   |
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? Mine is only just starting to show leaf buds - it's a long time before I expect to see flowers!
.....personally, leave it be and feed it up well. Water well when dry and give it a weekly liquid feed. let it grow and prune the long growth back to 6 buds in August and then back to 2 buds next feb.