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Wisteria Problems

lloydkinsellalloydkinsella Posts: 8
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We recently started renovating our garden and bought two types of wisteria to be planted by the house wall to grow up a wire trellis.

In the pots they seemed content and flowered fine.

Recently (last 4-5 weeks) I moved them to their final embedded planters in soil which was new (a mix of compost and top soil).

At first they seemed fine:





Fast forward, and one wisteria seems to be losing all its leaves and the other one, although seems to be fairing better now has yellowing on the leaves:





I'm new to the whole gardening experience so I've no clue why this is, stress of replanting, bad soil, infection?

Any thoughts, tips, pointers would be most appreciated!

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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    You have planted them very close to the wall of your house. Soil gets very dry below walls and there is probably cement and building materials which have leached into it. Climbers should be planted at least a foot from the base of a wall.

    Another thing is that when wisterias get going they are very vigorous and need to be kept in control. They can damage the facade of a house. The roots are also quite invasive.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Thirst.   Those planting holes are teeny so there will be very little natural rain getting to the roots.  You'll need to water regularly and frequently and also feed them.  Best to give a good 10 to 15 litres at a time, poured slowly so it soaks in rather than running off.   Do this 2 or 3 times a week in the growing season, especially when it' hot or dry.  If they recover, give a weekly feed of tomato fertiliser but don't feed them while stressed.

    When we moved here nearly 5 years ago I inherited 2 mature wisterias planted right up against walls but there is no decking or terrace either so they get all the rainfall available and their roots are well established.   All I have to do is the two pruning sessions in July and February and to make sure no new growth is trying to sneak under gutters, soffits and roof tiles.
    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
  • lloydkinsellalloydkinsella Posts: 8
    Obelixx said:
    Thirst.   Those planting holes are teeny so there will be very little natural rain getting to the roots.  You'll need to water regularly and frequently and also feed them.  Best to give a good 10 to 15 litres at a time, poured slowly so it soaks in rather than running off.   Do this 2 or 3 times a week in the growing season, especially when it' hot or dry.  If they recover, give a weekly feed of tomato fertiliser but don't feed them while stressed.

    When we moved here nearly 5 years ago I inherited 2 mature wisterias planted right up against walls but there is no decking or terrace either so they get all the rainfall available and their roots are well established.   All I have to do is the two pruning sessions in July and February and to make sure no new growth is trying to sneak under gutters, soffits and roof tiles.
    Hmm interesting. I was watering them regularly but then with the rain we've had thought that'd do it. The soil is moist though, digging in to it. I can water them more though that's easy enough.

    I put in some miracle grow when I planted them but nothing since so I'll keep that fertilizer in mind.

    By stressed I guess you mean don't do it now whilst one is balding and the others leaves are turning (any reason why)?
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    They are sickening and need to recover before they can tackle a 3 course meal - just like a patient in hospital.  Give them water to keep them going and when/if they start to show new leaves or growth then you can add a small amount of liquid tomato feed but not a full strength dose.
    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
  • lloydkinsellalloydkinsella Posts: 8
    Just an update on this, so I started watering them every other day weather permitting and also put in perforated tubes that go deep down under them with which to deliver through as well.

    It seems at least one has recovered (or is recovering). It's started sending out new shoots which I'm happy about. I've started it on a weekly regimen of Tomorite.



    Sadly the other one even though I still water it seems to be remaining a twig with no activity what so ever. I'm unsure if its dead or dormant, any way to tell?


    Obviously if it's finished no point leaving it there...
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Well done with the one that's recovering but I'm afraid the other one looks dead.  I'd hoik it out and try something else.
    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
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