Gardeners' important January task to guarantee lush wisteria blooms in spring
dailyrecord.co.ukWisteria's cascading flowers are a sight to behold, but many gardeners will need to make sure they do one task this month to ensure their blooms.The gorgeous plant heralds spring, but they need some care through the cold months first.
To guarantee a stunning display, you don't need to have green fingers, but you'll need to give it attention at two important points.The current season is actually a key time for wisteria - it's ideally pruned twice a year in summer and winter.
The removal of growth between January and February is important to spruce up the plant before growing season, according to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).Cutting back the plant in the winter months makes sure the flowers won't be hidden by leaves.
Another pruning between July and August promotes air circulation and allows more sunlight to reach the plant's young buds. Pruning wisteria also helps ripen the wood and helps flower buds form.
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