tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post5910118762443602826..comments2024-03-12T02:29:18.737-04:00Comments on Southern Meadows: The Purple InvasionKarin / Southern Meadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-80717233361207539382014-05-17T17:36:02.079-04:002014-05-17T17:36:02.079-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-86573998396126249862012-03-29T10:15:00.741-04:002012-03-29T10:15:00.741-04:00Sharon, the best way to eradicate wisteria in a la...Sharon, the best way to eradicate wisteria in a large area is to spray the leaves with a herbicide during the growing season. If you are removing them by hand and need to be mindful of other trees and plants in the area it is best to remove them by hand (sounds like what you are doing)by cutting the vines and pull them out of the trees. You can pull the roots out of the ground but if they are to large paint the cut vine with an herbicide. Be sure to remove as much as possible before they seed and watch for new sprouts. Good luck!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-19561498266460276252012-03-28T21:17:36.259-04:002012-03-28T21:17:36.259-04:00I spent last weekend working with my neighbor to t...I spent last weekend working with my neighbor to try to remove wisteria from a long stretch of fence between us that is up in my trees and has already caused the loss of some of them. Any recommendations for how to get rid of it in large areas? By the way, I've seen the American Wisteria in the gardens in Colonial Williamsburg. I think it is even prettier, but unfortunately not as strongly fragrant.Sharon@SproutsandWildlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622277229615660467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-54566467196923706052012-03-27T20:22:22.722-04:002012-03-27T20:22:22.722-04:00Hi Karin, Your post is a good cautionary tale. It ...Hi Karin, Your post is a good cautionary tale. It seems many vines must be carefully considered. I planted a variegated Porcelain Vine and have since read that it can be problematic in the same way that Wisteria sinensis can be. You have wisely reminded us that gardeners need to be thoughtful of the environment and responsible in their plant choices.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-71463490062787636342012-03-26T07:58:39.431-04:002012-03-26T07:58:39.431-04:00Wisteria is tenacious. Beautiful, but a thug. It n...Wisteria is tenacious. Beautiful, but a thug. It needs such a strong support in which to grow, yet has a way of bringing down some mighty arbors in its wake.Donna@GWGThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170802942464666382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-26421426848285524232012-03-26T07:32:56.957-04:002012-03-26T07:32:56.957-04:00Wisteria is indeed a siren, I agree!
Sunlight Ga...Wisteria is indeed a siren, I agree! <br /><br />Sunlight Gardens in TN carries the native wisteria and is an excellent mail order nursery.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-5153447558377955672012-03-25T21:06:04.918-04:002012-03-25T21:06:04.918-04:00Amen Karin! It is all over the place here. Every...Amen Karin! It is all over the place here. Every time I open your blog page, I laugh at the sight of that chipmunk.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-14363038236513745702012-03-25T17:22:32.174-04:002012-03-25T17:22:32.174-04:00I have one that grows in shade and and somewhat le...I have one that grows in shade and and somewhat less vigorous but it is still young and ignored.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-89376006737243142482012-03-25T17:22:04.421-04:002012-03-25T17:22:04.421-04:00Thanks Donna! I don't know anyone who has the ...Thanks Donna! I don't know anyone who has the native wisteria but would love to know who it does.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-67272160749627973772012-03-25T17:20:54.691-04:002012-03-25T17:20:54.691-04:00If you get up close and see the damage that these ...If you get up close and see the damage that these invasive plants do to an ecosystem it is very scary. We loose so many native plants due to invasives it is really sad!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-41495208735922802612012-03-25T17:18:43.242-04:002012-03-25T17:18:43.242-04:00True it isn't a problem everywhere. Chinese Wi...True it isn't a problem everywhere. Chinese Wisteria is on the invasive species list for the Southeast, a few Midwest and Northeastern states.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-88855201852432514332012-03-25T16:35:15.269-04:002012-03-25T16:35:15.269-04:00I love wisteria, but after seeing it run rampant, ...I love wisteria, but after seeing it run rampant, I have never put one in my garden. I've thought about the American kind, but haven't found the right place for it. Thanks for informing people about its invasiveness. It's scary to see it out of control.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-36757554607024911942012-03-25T14:52:09.724-04:002012-03-25T14:52:09.724-04:00I had no idea wisteria could be invasive but I ima...I had no idea wisteria could be invasive but I imagine many of the blooms that don't bother northern gardeners have it much easier in southern locations and can easily take over.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-87885132252971154052012-03-25T09:03:57.502-04:002012-03-25T09:03:57.502-04:00Fabulous post about a beloved plant that is a prob...Fabulous post about a beloved plant that is a problem...I want to grow the native but have not as yet done so...thx for the reminder!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-83399916525508325742012-03-25T05:09:11.092-04:002012-03-25T05:09:11.092-04:00Uwielbiam, kocham to pnącze. Jest prześliczne.Pozd...Uwielbiam, kocham to pnącze. Jest prześliczne.Pozdrawiam.*** I love, I love this vine. It is lovely. Yours.Gigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-72027156139857287092012-03-25T04:57:45.224-04:002012-03-25T04:57:45.224-04:00I thought wisteria would be easy to propogate as i...I thought wisteria would be easy to propogate as it is so invasive, but I haven't managed to get cuttings to root so far.b-a-ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-70824539531493556452012-03-24T22:48:33.362-04:002012-03-24T22:48:33.362-04:00beautiful blue all over. very nice indeed!beautiful blue all over. very nice indeed!Bangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.com