Re: Wisterias that won't bloom....

In a message dated 3/28/00 9:23:46 PM Central Standard Time, 
Ccopuntia@aol.com writes:

<< So I was wondering what the experience 
 of those in the group might be -- similar problems with wisteria?  Is age a 
 factor?  Feeding?  Any tips would be most appreciated! >>


I do believe age is a factor in a wisteria blooming but since these were 
already forced into bloom when they purchased them it could mean that the 
plants need to recover from the "forcing"....I know that azalea's forced into 
bloom my not bloom the following year.

You may laugh at this method but I do know that it worked.  My mom-n-law had 
a Wisteria growing up her oak tree for 7 years without a bloom.  A friend of 
hers told her to hit the trunk of a Wisteria with a baseball bat to cause 
stress (moderately, not enough to cause real damage) ....she did and has 
blooms on her Wisteria ever since.  

I've also heard, but cannot be for certain, that if you take a shovel and cut 
through the roots about a foot away from the Wisteria that this too will 
cause stress and encourage the Wisteria into bloom.

These methods are from "grandma" gardeners and I, for one, always take the 
word of a "grandma" gardener.

Kemberly
Katy, Texas
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