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Old 01-07-2008, 08:30 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 30/6/08 23:19, in article
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"Tony
D" wrote:

I have watered it about twice a week when we have had no rain
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On 30/6/08 21:35, in article
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"Tony
D" wrote:

I planted a wisteria about a month ago , Its looking very sorry for its
self
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Leaves look a bit dry and are a yellowish green color . and no new
growth
What should I do Many thanks


Water it. Don't over water it. IOW, how have you been treating it?
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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild
tweaking
to do!)


I have watered it about twice a week when we have had no rain, as for
treating it how do you mean ? also gave it some food about 2weeks ago (
Miricle Gro )


If it's in the rain shadow of your house e.g. close to the walls and under
the guttering, it can dry out, even in apparently wet spells. So it needs
to be well watered while it establishes itself. Feed it in early spring.

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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon


Do you think twice a week is enough



Twice a week is ok so long as the quantity each time is enough, they grow
on the edges of swamps and wet lands in the wild and builders do all they
can to make the area next to our houses dry! but like a lot of climbers
they need time to get a decent root system, after that it should be fine.
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