Question From:
Mary Jo Woodfill in Werribee, melbourne VIC
Nature of problem:
We have purchased a 30 year old home on the river with a veranda falling down due to 3 beautiful very old wisterias which are intertwined with it. 8 carpenters have been out to see about replacing the veranda before it falls and hurts someone but they never come back as the job to replace the it without cutting down the trees is to hard for them to figure out. I want to save the trees but i’m out of ideas and hope you can help. how much can we cut the tree back before we kill it?
Type of Plant (if known):
Wisteria 3 of them
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
very intwined with the verandah and is also damaging the house
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
clay mixed
How often do you water the plant:
when needed
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
6
What type of plant is it:
Wisteria
How long since you planted it:
30 years
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
no
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
outdoors
What other treatments have you given the plant:
none
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Other Comments:
I could not upload a picture as it is to large but will try to send through other channels. Would you ever consider sowing us how we can replace the veranda with out losing the trees? I know t is a lot to ask but if you could see the trees you would understand why it is so important to save such beauty for all to enjoy. we are defiantly not great gardners but love the joy that comes with outdoors and mother nature. please do not he sate to call if you would like more information 0409952126. I have just returned for the state where my mother has passed away at 92 after 70 years of being marred to my father. She loves wisteria and roses with up to 200 rose bushes in the family backyard. Her favourite program was Burkes backyard and watched it none stop when she visited us.
Thank you for taking the time to read this I know there is a solution other then cutting the trees down.
Sincerely and kindest regards
Mary Jo Woodfill, Wisteria Lane, Werribee
Answer: Hi Mary Jo, What a lovely Wisteria! I guess that you want to replace the PERGOLA? This should be relatively easy to do while saving all of the Wisteria as well. You need a good Landscaper who will probably use some Acrow Props to hold it all up while they build the new pergola underneath. Be aware that wisterias almost never develop rigid branches or trunks – that is, the branches and trunks remain very flexible. So, doing the job should be really easy as the plant should be very easy to manoever. Normal carpenters woud most likely have no idea of how to do this job. Good luck, Don
