Can anyone tell me how to get lots of blooms from wisteria plants?

Question

our plants bloom for a short time then quit, what is the best plant food

Answer 1

In order to bloom well, wisteria require full sun (six or more hours of direct sun per day) and a deep, moderately fertile, moist soil that does not dry out excessively. They will adapt to most soils, though they prefer a neutral to slightly acid soil pH of 6.0-7.0 for best results. Some type of support will be necessary as mature plants can be quite heavy.

The biggest frustration gardeners face when growing wisteria is that plants have a longer than average juvenile period and sometimes fail to bloom as expected. Start with grafted plants or those produced from cuttings rather than those grown from seed. A plant will also fail to bloom if: it does not receive full sunlight; there is excessive vegetative growth that may have been stimulated by excess nitrogen fertilizer; it is pruned heavily in winter and spring, which encourages vigorous, vegetative growth; and/or it is pruned improperly. Also, in severe winters, flower buds may be injured or killed. The following practices may help induce non-blooming vines to flower: a heavy application of superphosphate (0-20-0) in early spring (3#-5# per 100 square feet) severe pruning of new growth in late spring or early summer root pruning in late fall.

Best luck!

Answer 2

Wisteria need to be stressed to bloom well. If they are happy (adequate food and water and sun) they will feel no need to reproduce and thus, flower very little or none at all.

Answer 3

Mine loves miracle grow! The new liquid kind that has the hose attachment is driving my garden crazy with blooms. Even plants that were struggling perked up with just one application!

Answer 4

Fertilizer has 3 numbers on each bag.
Choose one with a high middle number for blooms.
Water frequently.
Wisteria needs sun.
Luck!