Wisteria Sinensis Standard Advice Please

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• FayeG Posts: 34

  July 2023 edited July 2023

  Hi @Obelixx - Thank you...  I was hoping you would comment as I can see you have amazing wisteria and have been so helpful to others...  is it about here right to cut here, or closer to the node? 
  
  
  

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• Obelixx Posts: 30,090

  July 2023

  Just above the node.  Leaving a short stalk invites die-back.

  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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• Janie B Posts: 963

  July 2023

  I confirm, @Obelixx gave me some very helpful advice re watering my standard wisteria a few years ago... 
  
  https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1028154/poorly-standard-wisteria#latest
  

  Lincolnshire

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• Obelixx Posts: 30,090

  July 2023

  I'm so glad it worked for you @Janie B

  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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• FayeG Posts: 34

  July 2023

  @Janie B Just checked out the post. Your standard is absolutely lovely.  Can you remember the length of the vine when you topped it off? It’s hard to tell in pics. And did it then gain height or does it ultimately reduce it because of the flowers - hope that makes sense. 

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• Janie B Posts: 963

  July 2023

  I bought it as a standard about 10 or so years ago, so didn't have to worry about chopping off the top. It's definitely bushed out since I bought it, but it seems to have settled where it is for the last couple of years. My OH gives it the twice yearly prune when he does the ordinary wisteria on the house ... seems to work (so long as I feed/water à la @Obelixx!)

  Lincolnshire

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