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Post by Mumsey on Jun 7, 2015 3:42:47 GMT -5
Best it has ever bloomed, mostly on the side getting the most sun. The rest will bloom, but slower.  |
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Post by datgirl on Jun 7, 2015 10:26:53 GMT -5
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Post by desertwoman on Jun 7, 2015 10:33:44 GMT -5
That brings me back to my childhood.
We would pretend they were grapes dripping down from the arbor.
Those are beautiful.
Thanks for the memory!
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Post by tbird on Jun 7, 2015 11:32:10 GMT -5
That brings me back to my childhood. We would pretend they were grapes dripping down from the arbor. mmm - maybe companion plant them? |
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Post by Veggie Gal on Jun 7, 2015 12:42:30 GMT -5
Beautiful, I wish I had some growing.......
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Post by Mumsey on Jun 7, 2015 17:26:46 GMT -5
Hind sight is 20/20. Thinking I should have planted only one back there. It needs some serious pruning! And I have to keep close watch on it so it doesn't get into the tree! It can be invasive if not controlled diligently, not by spreading on the ground, but by spreading it's "wings".
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Post by brownrexx on Jun 7, 2015 17:30:48 GMT -5
We have wisteria on our arbor too and it can quickly get out of control. I was whacking it back just yesterday after I discovered that it was invading the arbor vitae as well as the lilacs. Those vines can get really LONG!
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Post by lisaann on Jun 7, 2015 18:11:05 GMT -5
I have a Harry Lauder Walking stick that you have to prune too death. And it gets 1,000,000 suckers growing from the base, so you have to fight them too. But I like it, so I keep it. I would plant something under it but then it would be too hard to fight the suckers. freeplants.com/harry-lauders.htmHere is a pic of mine, that was pruned and desuckered last week.  And yes, photobucket is being a pest today! |
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Post by Mumsey on Jun 7, 2015 19:17:15 GMT -5
That is an odd looking thing, never seen one before, but kinda cool!
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Post by desertwoman on Jun 8, 2015 0:07:55 GMT -5
I love your walking stick, LA. Is it a tree or a shrub? It has so much character!
I have a plum tree that has a million suckers, too. But the plums are so good, it's worth the upkeep.
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Post by brownrexx on Jun 8, 2015 7:59:24 GMT -5
Yes, that is very pretty. My crab apple trees get those suckers popping up at the base all of the time too but the birds love the berries so I keep trimming.
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Post by OregonRed on Jun 8, 2015 12:30:43 GMT -5
my friend has one of those "crooked willow" trees. I was just over there last weekend trimming some branches for my boquets  |
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Post by gakaren on Jun 9, 2015 7:57:47 GMT -5
Yes, that is very pretty. My crab apple trees get those suckers popping up at the base all of the time too but the birds love the berries so I keep trimming.
I had DH pull out 3 flowering crabs this spring after they bloomed....due to all the suckers I kept fighting. Well, the roots that didn't pull out are now sprouting ALL kinds of suckers....what a mess!
Down here wisteria will grow anywhere from 20' to about 80' up into trees if the trees are tall enough. It will also eventually kill the trees...and it gets ground suckers BAD down here. So you have to not only prune the top, you have to watch on the ground too. Mine was spread about 20' or more...I have it growing up an old metal porch post(so like a tree), but I cut it back to nubs after it bloomed and it has already started spreading again....I've cleaned off the main stems once since I pruned and they need it again. |
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Post by claude on Jun 9, 2015 8:04:47 GMT -5
My weeping cherry suckers like crazy too...I have to aggressively prune it twice yearly...beautiful wisteria!
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