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Can I save my wisteria?
I live in BC Canada. I hired a landscaper to transplant my thriving beautiful wisteria in early spring. He said he was experienced, but after the fact I learned that, even though he got as much of the root as possible (4ft down) he didn't put any food or fertilizer in the new hole. He didn't trim any of it back either and once it was replanted he completely hosed the whole thing down, top to bottom, also soaking the ground, even though it was in full sun on an extremely hot day at mid-day. I put bone meal on the ground near the trunk and have been soaking the ground very evening, but that's it. It's been four days and my poor wisteria looks brown, wilty and sad. Is there anything I can do to possibly save my once proud plant? I've attached before and after pictures. Please help. Feeling guilty :'(
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4 Answers
- 6 years agoFavorite Answer
I graduated with a degree in horticulture. Your landscaper did everything correctly. I just don't think he informed you properly. If there was enough root to go 4' down then the plant was what I would have considered too mature to move. Moving a plant that established takes a lot of work to keep healthy. First thing you need to know is that most of the top will probably wilt away. If the plant does come back it will be from the roots or close to them. Also, when you transplant a plant it is best to water them the day before, again right after they are planted, and every day after that for at least 2 weeks. Also, fertilizer is not needed for transplanted plants, just loose, properly structured soil and maybe rooting hormone. You also shouldn't cut back a plant until you see what parts are actually dead. A transplanted plant needs all of its leaves to gather some energy for root development. Wisteria is very hardy and invasive in some places. Just keep it watered and make sure it isn't planted too deeply. Too high is better than too deep but right at the root flare is ideal. It should start to sprout from the base in a few weeks.
- RosalieLv 76 years ago
It will come back - beware.
I had to pay a heap to have one removed, and there are still runners surrounding my house, the house next door and probably a few more down the street. They are beautiful, and a definite holdover from when there was no social security tax and gardeners were cheap - make SURE you root prune this hard every year with a shovel, and don't drop any of the cuttings - the way it is propagated is sections of the sticks are buried over the winter, and planted in the spring. Once you introduce it, it's horrible to get rid of. There just isn't enough Vine-X in the world.
- frankLv 76 years ago
Your wisteria is fine. It went into shock. Give it some B1, but you need to wait until next season for any flowers.
- ?Lv 46 years ago
well you can trim it back and take the cuttings and try to start in water. my wisteria has eaten my fence and is starting on the house. won't make that mistake again.
