Wisteria

[haras2]

I have 2 year old Wisteria which is not yet in leaf.
Have I lost it or is it too early yet?
There was no really hard frost here over the winter

[Buenchico]

Quote:
"So how do you know if your wisteria with no leaves is simply slow to start (dormant) or actually dying? Check for stem flexibility first. If the plant bends easily, it’s ok. Dead plant stems will snap and break off. Next, scrape off a little bark or break a small piece off. Green indicates health. Unfortunately, if it’s brown and dried out, the plant is most likely dead".

Source:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-no-leaves.htm

[haras2]

Positive results for all your points. Plus, it has minute buds close to the stem that are the same size as they were a month ago.
I think you're going to tell me to wait and see:- )

[Tilly2]

Patience is a virtue.

[Buenchico]

Yes. As long as Shady doesn't pee on it too much, it should be fine ;-)

[haras2]

Shady's not the problem in that respect. It's more likely to be his canine "friends"

[haras2]

Keep you posted
I can tell you're agog to hear !!

[Buenchico]

Your news from Bae Ceredigion is always welcome, Haras2 ;-)

[Hopkirk]

Our wisteria isn't in leaf yet.

Springwatch isn't on TV yet either. Too early.

[Chipchopper]

Late frosts can damage the blooms, but they usually pull through, good luck.

[Gill1941]

My wisteria is covered in flower buds and has a few leaves.
The leaves usually develop more after the flowers.
Depends which part of the country you are, I'm far SW so usually earlier than rest.
Far too early to presume it is dead.
I'm concerned about my eucryphia. It looks quite sparse with yellowing leaves. Not a good sign on an evergreen.
Time will tell.

[haras2]

Thank you everybody for your help.
I now live in hope :-))

[haras2]

Further to my Wisteria saga, I am delighted to report that it is now bursting into life.
Thanks to all of you who have helped me through this traumatic period.
I mean - what else is there to worry about these days? :-))

[Buenchico]

>>> what else is there to worry about these days?

Nothing at all - unless the shops run short of cat food, of course ;-)

[haras2]

"unless the shops run short of cat food" - you never know - I see sunflower oil is being rationed, what next?

[Buenchico]

I feel sure that Shady would grudgingly agree to eat best Aberdeen steak, Duchy Organic chicken breast fillets, Dover sole or Pâté de Foie Gras if you couldn't find any Whiskas in Asda ;-)

[haras2]

I'm somewhat ashamed to say Shady won't eat Whiskas.He has Purina Go cat for breakfast but after that it's fresh meat - either what he catches or some of what's on the day's menu :-)

[Buenchico]

As it was my birthday last Wednesday, the cats got their favourite ('proper') cat food:
https://encorepetfood.com/uk/cat/wet-food/tins/
They all love it.

However I forgot to get them some freshly-cooked chicken from Morrison's rotisserie counter, which really sends them into ecstasies. So I'll have to add that to my shopping list for my next trip there ;-)

[haras2]

Good Heavens!
I think you're even worse than me at spoiling them !

[Hopkirk]

8 out of 10 cat owners said their cats preferred Whiskas, according to the old adverts.

Not any more, I'm sure.

[Barmaid]

My cat turns his nose up at Whiskers. Mind you he turned his nose up at Felix Tasty Morsels that Mr BM gave him this morning and instead came and woke me up because he knows I have Sheba upstairs.

Anyway, back to Wisteria. I have 3. 3 feet apart. One is in full flower, one about to flower and one just budding.