Killer Wisteria...
Aug 1, 2018 05:50:35 #
I've had my dealings with this plant that I once loved... but after it killed my giant maple, I want no dealings with it.... still digging up sprouts after two years!!!
But this image just caught my eye as it was creeping through this lattice!!!
Taken with Lensbaby Twist 60
But this image just caught my eye as it was creeping through this lattice!!!
Taken with Lensbaby Twist 60
Aug 1, 2018 05:55:01 #
Yes and under the shingles... there is male and female Wisteria... the one I got was male and of course never bloomed only tried to climb and lift my shingles !
[wisteria won’t bloom is due to too much nitrogen, not male female myth]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm
[wisteria won’t bloom is due to too much nitrogen, not male female myth]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm
Aug 1, 2018 06:23:08 #
Aug 1, 2018 09:07:54 #
dpullum wrote:
Yes and under the shingles... there is male and female Wisteria... the one I got was male and of course never bloomed only tried to climb and lift my shingles !
[wisteria won’t bloom is due to too much nitrogen, not male female myth]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm
[wisteria won’t bloom is due to too much nitrogen, not male female myth]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm
I apparently had a female and she dropped her seeds everywhere.... can't get rid of them, we're forever digging up new clumps!!!
Aug 1, 2018 09:08:46 #
rlaugh wrote:
Very invasive!!
Extremely.... especially if it drops seeds everywhere!!!
Aug 1, 2018 09:21:30 #
I once had wisteria at one of my homes. It tried to take over the world. Now I have to deal with Japanese Tallow trees. They grow faster than Jack's beanstalk and spread like a locust plague. Good luck, Angela, with getting rid of it. Google "Wisteria" by Richard Shindell. You will love the song but still hate the plant.
Aug 1, 2018 11:13:50 #
Tarzan would be right at home swinging thru my Wisteria vines. Can't get rid of the stuff!
Aug 1, 2018 13:56:33 #
kpmac wrote:
I once had wisteria at one of my homes. It tried to take over the world. Now I have to deal with Japanese Tallow trees. They grow faster than Jack's beanstalk and spread like a locust plague. Good luck, Angela, with getting rid of it. Google "Wisteria" by Richard Shindell. You will love the song but still hate the plant.
It did take over my huge maple and strangled it to death!!! Now whenever we see one popping up, out comes the shovel!!
I don't know about Japanese Tallow trees... but try living next door to someone who planted invasive bamboo!!!!!
Aug 1, 2018 13:58:08 #
Treepusher wrote:
Tarzan would be right at home swinging thru my Wisteria vines. Can't get rid of the stuff!
He would have a ball swinging from them.... I think we finally got outs under control and now just pulling out little ones!!
Good luck with yours and hope you keep your windows closed at night!!!!
Aug 1, 2018 15:01:55 #
It’s coming to get you Angela! 
We somehow managed to get Russian Vine growing in the garden, it twines itself around everything it touches and even when we think we have eradicated it, it pops up again! 
We somehow managed to get Russian Vine growing in the garden, it twines itself around everything it touches and even when we think we have eradicated it, it pops up again! Aug 1, 2018 16:14:16 #
I saw one at grew into a small tree but it was all alone and nothing to invade on. I have one that is choking my pampas grass but it is ok I want both them to die. I will just kill the winner.
Aug 1, 2018 16:35:00 #
Beautiful shot of a beautiful vine, Angela! Such a shame something so pretty can be so pushy! 
The native variety (American wisteria) isn't invasive but just as beautiful. I've seen it in the woods and at Bellingrath Gardens, but we don't have it planted in our yard.
The native variety (American wisteria) isn't invasive but just as beautiful. I've seen it in the woods and at Bellingrath Gardens, but we don't have it planted in our yard.Aug 1, 2018 17:22:34 #
angela k wrote:
I've had my dealings with this plant that I once loved... but after it killed my giant maple, I want no dealings with it.... still digging up sprouts after two years!!!
But this image just caught my eye as it was creeping through this lattice!!!
Taken with Lensbaby Twist 60
But this image just caught my eye as it was creeping through this lattice!!!
Taken with Lensbaby Twist 60
I commiserate with you, Angela. As you know I am battling to get rid of mine as well. It is taking years.
Aug 1, 2018 18:16:18 #
Aug 1, 2018 19:40:30 #
angela k wrote:
I've had my dealings with this plant that I once loved... but after it killed my giant maple, I want no dealings with it.... still digging up sprouts after two years!!!
But this image just caught my eye as it was creeping through this lattice!!!
Taken with Lensbaby Twist 60
But this image just caught my eye as it was creeping through this lattice!!!
Taken with Lensbaby Twist 60
Very nice, angela
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