I've two wisteria vines bordering a wooden slat board fence. Both have a
base circumference of 6". One is in full shade and one is in full sun but
both are dominating the garden area. I would like to move them to an
area along a chain link fence that is is full sun about 4' away from a hedge
of I think they are Disco Bell hibiscus. The hibiscus hedge is about 12' tall
and would be on the southern side of the fence however I've noticed that
the fence area stays in full sun (whenever we have sun). The wisteria
have entwined themselves thrugh the boards of the wooden fence and if I
pruned all the stems all I would have left is the woody bases and no
leaves. Is it possible to trim the vines off, dig up the bases, move them to
this sunny spot right before the heat of the summer starts and not kill
them?
Kacey
Fayetteville GA
I'd be surprised if you could get them out...
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From: Gardens & Gardening [mailto:GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU] On Behalf Of
levesq_k@BELLSOUTH.NET
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 9:38 AM
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: moving wisteria
I've two wisteria vines bordering a wooden slat board fence. Both have a
base circumference of 6". One is in full shade and one is in full sun but
both are dominating the garden area. I would like to move them to an
area along a chain link fence that is is full sun about 4' away from a hedge
of I think they are Disco Bell hibiscus. The hibiscus hedge is about 12'
tall
and would be on the southern side of the fence however I've noticed that
the fence area stays in full sun (whenever we have sun). The wisteria
have entwined themselves thrugh the boards of the wooden fence and if I
pruned all the stems all I would have left is the woody bases and no
leaves. Is it possible to trim the vines off, dig up the bases, move them to
this sunny spot right before the heat of the summer starts and not kill
them?
Kacey
Fayetteville GA
Kacey and others;
I did successfully transplant Wisteria from a partially shady area and yard
to a new home in full sun. I had Wisteria trees (which if I understand
correctly is no different than the vine aside from the initial pruning) that
were about 2 years old. My husband insisted this couldn't be done because
the roots spread out everywhere, but myself, Mom and SIL decided what could
it hurt to try.
While it was a bear, we tried to preserve as much of the heavy well
established roots as possible, even accidentally snapping one on a tree,
and worked it free from the ground with quite a bit of tugging. Before
attempting this I did trim back many of the branches/vines first, we
eventually filled a hole with water and a little root powder and both trees
are doing great, just haven't had any blooms on it yet.sigh..
The only difference here as I see it, is I did this in October and not in
summer, but I don't think it should make it too much more difficult, only
traumatize the plant a little more perhaps? I don't know that this helps
in your decision, but figured I'd mention it since we are in the same state
and dealing with the red clay and yet still was successful.
Good luck!
StacEy zone 7/georgia
I'd be surprised if you could get them out...
levesq_k@BELLSOUTH.NET
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 9:38 AM
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: moving wisteria
I've two wisteria vines bordering a wooden slat board fence. Both have a
base circumference of 6". One is in full shade and one is in full sun but
both are dominating the garden area. I would like to move them to an
area along a chain link fence that is is full sun about 4' away from a hedge
of I think they are Disco Bell hibiscus. The hibiscus hedge is about 12'
tall
and would be on the southern side of the fence however I've noticed that
the fence area stays in full sun (whenever we have sun). The wisteria
have entwined themselves thrugh the boards of the wooden fence and if I
pruned all the stems all I would have left is the woody bases and no
leaves. Is it possible to trim the vines off, dig up the bases, move them to
this sunny spot right before the heat of the summer starts and not kill
them?
Kacey
Fayetteville GA
I'm impressed...but it could be a BIG difference doing it now if things get
hot and dry as they very well still could this summer. Fall allows the root
system to get established.
Debbie
-----Original Message-----
From: Gardens & Gardening [mailto:GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU] On Behalf Of StacEy
Asby
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 11:29 AM
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: moving wisteria
Kacey and others;
I did successfully transplant Wisteria from a partially shady area and yard
to a new home in full sun. I had Wisteria trees (which if I understand
correctly is no different than the vine aside from the initial pruning) that
were about 2 years old. My husband insisted this couldn't be done because
the roots spread out everywhere, but myself, Mom and SIL decided what could
it hurt to try.
While it was a bear, we tried to preserve as much of the heavy well
established roots as possible, even accidentally snapping one on a tree,
and worked it free from the ground with quite a bit of tugging. Before
attempting this I did trim back many of the branches/vines first, we
eventually filled a hole with water and a little root powder and both trees
are doing great, just haven't had any blooms on it yet.sigh..
The only difference here as I see it, is I did this in October and not in
summer, but I don't think it should make it too much more difficult, only
traumatize the plant a little more perhaps? I don't know that this helps
in your decision, but figured I'd mention it since we are in the same state
and dealing with the red clay and yet still was successful.
Good luck!
StacEy zone 7/georgia
I'd be surprised if you could get them out...
levesq_k@BELLSOUTH.NET
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 9:38 AM
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: moving wisteria
I've two wisteria vines bordering a wooden slat board fence. Both have a
base circumference of 6". One is in full shade and one is in full sun but
both are dominating the garden area. I would like to move them to an
area along a chain link fence that is is full sun about 4' away from a hedge
of I think they are Disco Bell hibiscus. The hibiscus hedge is about 12'
tall
and would be on the southern side of the fence however I've noticed that
the fence area stays in full sun (whenever we have sun). The wisteria
have entwined themselves thrugh the boards of the wooden fence and if I
pruned all the stems all I would have left is the woody bases and no
leaves. Is it possible to trim the vines off, dig up the bases, move them to
this sunny spot right before the heat of the summer starts and not kill
them?
Kacey
Fayetteville GA
Debbie;
I agree water I think is important in how well this works and waiting until
it cools down a bit may give that edge needed for the success I had. I'm
sure much of it was dumb luck, nothing to be impressed about, though
hysterical you might have been if you'd seen the 3 of us trying to get those
trees out. lol
StacEy
I'm impressed...but it could be a BIG difference doing it now if things get
hot and dry as they very well still could this summer. Fall allows the root
system to get established.
Debbie
I was impressed by the brute strength....
-----Original Message-----
From: Gardens & Gardening [mailto:GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU] On Behalf Of StacEy
Asby
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 11:46 AM
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: moving wisteria
Debbie;
I agree water I think is important in how well this works and waiting until
it cools down a bit may give that edge needed for the success I had. I'm
sure much of it was dumb luck, nothing to be impressed about, though
hysterical you might have been if you'd seen the 3 of us trying to get those
trees out. lol
StacEy
I'm impressed...but it could be a BIG difference doing it now if things get
hot and dry as they very well still could this summer. Fall allows the root
system to get established.
Debbie
I tend to agree with Debbie, here; I think you'd have one whale of a
job getting them out of the ground if they are old enough to have 6"
stems tho' circumference cold mean a smaller stem than diameter
would:-)
Know anybody with a backhoe?
Under any circs, I'd wait until fall or do it in very early spring,
esp. since your plants are so entwined in your fence you have to hack
them back to main stem.
What you might try doing instead is rooting one of the branches
(shouldn't be hard; just peg it down to the ground and wait a
minute). and planting the new plant in the new location and give up
on the old ones.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: levesq_k@BELLSOUTH.NET
> I've two wisteria vines bordering a wooden slat board fence. Both
have a
> base circumference of 6". One is in full shade and one is in full
sun but
> both are dominating the garden area. I would like to move them to
an
> area along a chain link fence that is is full sun about 4' away
from a hedge
> of I think they are Disco Bell hibiscus. The hibiscus hedge is
about 12' tall
> and would be on the southern side of the fence however I've noticed
that
> the fence area stays in full sun (whenever we have sun). The
wisteria
> have entwined themselves thrugh the boards of the wooden fence and
if I
> pruned all the stems all I would have left is the woody bases and
no
> leaves. Is it possible to trim the vines off, dig up the bases,
move them to
> this sunny spot right before the heat of the summer starts and not
kill
Last month or so I did some wisteria.. The subject
line was "wild wisteria"..
Anyway I did air layring, branch rooting, and pulling
up a small plant.. Witch reminds me I have to check
the air layring one.. But the branch cutting did not
last at all ... I used root tone and everything.. the
small dug plant is doing well and probably needs a
small ladder or something in the pot..
for what ever all that is worth :)
Anji
--- Marge Talt
