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Wisteria problem

star.lancngdRH_nbstar.lancngdRH_nb Posts: 7
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hi all new to this forum could someone advise on my wisteria plant it looks like its dead the buds looked very healthy about 3 weeks ago but now when you touch them they just crumble to dust see photos is it dead ? and what caused it can i save it or should i replace it was stunning last year never had a issue 
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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I suspect thirst as it's been so very dry but maybe also frost damage to the buds.

    I suggest copious watering so it gets deep down to the roots and then wait and see if it recovers which might take a week or three.  If it does, just trim off any dead ends above the new shoots and then give it a good feed and keep up the watering till there is some significant rain.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    We bought a young wisteria in flower and were very disappointed when the next two years all the flower buds did that. I realised that the buds were swelling just as cold, easterly winds were swooping through the garden. The next two years I threw a bit of fleece over it for a week or so and it went from strength to strength. After that it needed no more cosseting and is fantastic, now.
  • star.lancngdRH_nbstar.lancngdRH_nb Posts: 7
    thanks i have been watering but i will water much more now i suspected it might be a hard frost we had here about 3 weeks ago over 2 nights thanks for the advice i do appreciate it 
  • star.lancngdRH_nbstar.lancngdRH_nb Posts: 7
    thanks posy a bit ofove and care is what i will give it i must say it was spectacular last year and i do hope it comes back 
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    Mine has done exactly the same - the developing flowers have been frosted and then baked by the sun in my case.  Oh well, there's always next year..
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Feed it some tomato or rose fertiliser and see if that helps.  My 2 mature ones flower reasonably well all thru summer after a wee rest form the first flush.  Even my smaller 10 year old in the Belgian garden had occasional blooms after the first flush.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • star.lancngdRH_nbstar.lancngdRH_nb Posts: 7
    thanks everyone for your replies managed to get out today and check it i have just noticed there is a couple off fresh shoots but the majority is showing nothing looks odd now as everything ells around it is starting to bloom should i cut it right back till next year or should i just live with it how it looks all summer not the display i intended 
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    I wouldn't do anything yet. When you are absolutely sure you can cut out dead material but leave it to recover and grow for now. It's only a baby, it needs time.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Photo needed and yes, don't cut anything before mid to late June.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • star.lancngdRH_nbstar.lancngdRH_nb Posts: 7
    thanks for the help most appreciated latest photos showing some life  returning amongst the dead heads and new growth lower down the plant 
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