Its finally established and is having its first BIG flower right now...Its growing over and around a fence that my husband has now decided to tear down to make way for a driveway!....So being that it is winding through the fence it will need to be cut way back mercilessly and the moved....Will it survive?...Should I bother?...Its soooo pretty!....Sigh....
Can I move my Wisteria?
Any plant that needs to be moved will have a greater survival rate if it is root pruned, preferably 6 weeks prior to the move-- A sharp spade (not curved shovel) What is called a sharpshooter works well-- eyeball from the center stem out --8--10 inches. Push that blade straight down- pull it out, move over and do it again all around the plant. The end result is a cut edge around the plant the depth of the blade. Now you wait as long as your hubby will let you-- then move the plant. The principle is this: by root pruning you are forcing the plant to put out new feeder roots. These roots then will be more able to support the plant in it's new setting. Remember, plants do usually three things-- produce leaves, produce roots or produce flowers%26gt; seeds.
I suggest you also top prune in stages so that both actions don't occur at the same time.
good luck
Reply:Sad...
I would try to save it after it has been cut back, dig out root and re-plant. Attend to daily.
Reply:you didn't say if it was a tree or a vine the roots on this plant grow out more then they do down ,Have you root pruned it at all a vine would have a better chance surviving then the tree and doing it when the tree is dormant is better don't worry about cutting the vines in the fence this plant blooms on new growth
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