Cultivation methods and maintenance of old wisteria piles

How to grow wisteria into an old tree

Due to the beautiful ornamental value and environmental value of wisteria flowers, it has been popular in many flower markets in recent years. Its tenacious vitality enables wisteria to grow for decades. Generally, old wisteria piles are more than ten years old. Old wisteria piles that are decades or even hundreds of years old are difficult to find in the market. Old wisteria piles are suitable for digging in spring every year.

How to cultivate old wisteria piles

Wisteria has a strong adaptability to the environment. It is rare for ground-planted wisteria to fail to survive, but it is relatively more difficult to plant in pots, and it is necessary to prepare suitable planting materials and environment. If it can survive after the beginning of autumn, it can basically be judged to be alive.

Wisteria stumps should not have too many branches and leaves. They can be planted after the leaves fall and around Qingming Festival every year. Select suitable old stumps and dig them up, and trim the thick roots. Wisteria has a strong rooting ability. The soil can be prepared with river sand and humus soil. No base fertilizer is needed. The flowerpot should be larger and have drainage holes at the bottom. Water the roots after planting and water thoroughly once a week.

Pruning old wisteria

Wisteria is suitable for pruning during the dormant period. It has a strong branching ability and can be pruned according to the shape you want. Its flower buds are born in the leaf axils at the base of the annual branches, and the tops of the growing branches are prone to withering, so the new branches grown that year must be pruned back, and the dead and weak branches need to be cut off.

Pot for old wisteria stump

It is best to use a ceramic pot for old wisteria stumps, but plastic ones are also acceptable. It has strong adaptability to climate and soil, and is best cultivated in places with deep soil, good drainage, and sunny and sheltered locations.

Wisteria old stump sprouts

It usually takes two months for leaf buds to appear after the old wisteria stump is planted. The new leaf buds need to be protected from aphids. Aphids like the young leaves of wisteria very much. Once aphids are found, use medicine immediately. You can use imidacloprid plus cypermethrin spray.

Old Wisteria stump grows aerial roots

The growth of aerial roots in old wisteria stumps indicates that there is a problem with the root system. It may be caused by inability to support the main body, lack of oxygen, lack of water, lack of fertilizer, etc. Prevention and control measures need to be taken according to the actual situation. If aerial roots appear in newly planted plants, it may be that the plant is slowing down its rooting.

Matters Needing Attention in the Maintenance of Old Wisteria Stumps

When planting old wisteria stumps, you should be careful to choose a fertile, well-drained place for planting. If the soil is not suitable, it will be difficult for it to survive. If the roots of the old stumps are rotten, they must be cleaned up in time and disinfected with potassium permanganate.