Critique for a Wisteria
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Critique for a Wisteria
Hi all,
I recently visited Chojo Bonsai and picked up a new pot for my wisteria. Finally got a chance to root prune and re-pot it a couple days ago and was after some direction on the overall style and branching. I am aware the branch on the right is not right where it is and was thinking it needed to start more parallel to the main trunk and then branch back out to right. Please forgive the poor wiring as this is my first restyle and root prune.
Regards Harry
I recently visited Chojo Bonsai and picked up a new pot for my wisteria. Finally got a chance to root prune and re-pot it a couple days ago and was after some direction on the overall style and branching. I am aware the branch on the right is not right where it is and was thinking it needed to start more parallel to the main trunk and then branch back out to right. Please forgive the poor wiring as this is my first restyle and root prune.
Regards Harry
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Re: Critique for a Wisteria
It's fine. Just cut back the branches (especially the top) much harder before (or after) flowering.
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Re: Critique for a Wisteria
Thanks Treeman. When you say prune back hard before or after, would you go back all the way to the old wood? How far back would you recommend pruning?
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Re: Critique for a Wisteria
You can cut back to anywhere really, but just to be safe cut back to a node (or bud) you can see.HarryBek wrote:Thanks Treeman. When you say prune back hard before or after, would you go back all the way to the old wood? How far back would you recommend pruning?
Seal the cuts too as the wood is prone to rotting and they don't heal over. I used bitumen paint which worked well and lasts forever.
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Re: Critique for a Wisteria
If you're lucky enough to get some very low shoots let them grow to help fatten the base-virtually any weeping style works well during flowering as long as long as the basic structure isn't hidden.
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Re: Critique for a Wisteria
Thanks for the advice on the cuts treeman, will look for bitumen paint on my next outing.
Tgward, are you aware of anyway to stimulate shoots lower down on the trunk? Would pruning back hard encourage shoots lower down on the trunk?
Also does anyone have advice on when they think I would be safe to remove the wires(tie downs) I have on the trunk for shaping?
Appreciate the responses guys.
Harry
Tgward, are you aware of anyway to stimulate shoots lower down on the trunk? Would pruning back hard encourage shoots lower down on the trunk?
Also does anyone have advice on when they think I would be safe to remove the wires(tie downs) I have on the trunk for shaping?
Appreciate the responses guys.
Harry
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Re: Critique for a Wisteria
for the next season or so I would encourage as much growth as possible (weak fertiliser more often)but keep it trimmed and relatively compact to try to force some lower buds
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Re: Critique for a Wisteria
Wisteria are slow to put on size in a pot after the new shoots have hardened off, so you can leave the wire on for a ages.HarryBek wrote: Also does anyone have advice on when they think I would be safe to remove the wires(tie downs) I have on the trunk for shaping?
Appreciate the responses guys.
Harry
I have had it on mine which looks to be a similar size for about 2 years now and no sign of cutting in yet.
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Re: Critique for a Wisteria
Hi tgward, is there a particular fertiliser you would recommend for wisteria? I am currently using a mixture of seasol(the green and white bottles combined) and fetilising weekly.tgward wrote:for the next season or so I would encourage as much growth as possible (weak fertiliser more often)but keep it trimmed and relatively compact to try to force some lower buds
Thanks for the advice on the wiring kcpoole.
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Re: Critique for a Wisteria
Thanks kcpoole. I've been checking on my wisteria every day. It's nice to know there is nothing to worry about for 2 yearskcpoole wrote:Wisteria are slow to put on size in a pot after the new shoots have hardened off, so you can leave the wire on for a ages.HarryBek wrote: Also does anyone have advice on when they think I would be safe to remove the wires(tie downs) I have on the trunk for shaping?
Appreciate the responses guys.
Harry
I have had it on mine which looks to be a similar size for about 2 years now and no sign of cutting in yet.
Ken
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