wisteria

[k.blackham]

do you need to prune these plants ? i have 3 in the garden in various parts they are about 4-5 years old and never had a flower on any of them.whot am i doing wrong ?

[solera]

Do look up in a book how to prune these twice a year, the secret to flowering is in the pruning

[hammerman]

At the end of July or beginning of august, cut the long growth back to about 6 buds. Obviously leave any that you want to train or carry on growing.

Then, in Febuary, cut those stems back further from the 6 buds to 2 buds. This eventually forms a "spur" from which the plant will flower from.

A good organic mulch in spring and liquid feed every 2 weeks throughout the growing season will help too. Also, even though i grow mine on thick chalk, they do tend to favour acid soil.

Good luck.....mine was absolutely magnificent this year.

[k.blackham]

i would like to move 1 of these plants to a more suitable place is that poss and when ? thanks 4 your advice i will indeed follow your instructions is it simular to pruning a grape vine ?

[darcydark]

They usually don`t flower fore the first 6 to 8 years.