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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: mrs bouquet on September 05, 2018, 10:18

Title: what tool should I use to ....
Post by: mrs bouquet on September 05, 2018, 10:18

remove the remainder of the wisteria , it is about 2/3 inches across and there are 3 branches.  They are green.
Thank you, Mrs Bouquet

Title: Re: what tool should I use to ....
Post by: Yorkie on September 06, 2018, 20:50

Are you trying to cut through stems that are less than 1 inch thick, or 2 - 3 inches thick?

If the former, then I'd have thought loppers would do it if it's too thick for secateurs.  If the latter, then possibly a pruning saw?

Title: Re: what tool should I use to ....
Post by: mrs bouquet on September 07, 2018, 12:01

thanks, I have used the pruning saw.  It went through fairly easily.   I have left it about 6 inches from the ground as a man is coming to remove whats under ground  :)  thanks again.  Mrs Bouquet

Title: Re: what tool should I use to ....
Post by: SnooziSuzi on September 07, 2018, 19:31

 :ohmy:

I've never heard of anyone trying to get rid of a wisteria!  Having trouble keeping them under control, yes, but not getting rid!

Title: Re: what tool should I use to ....
Post by: mrs bouquet on September 07, 2018, 19:45

Maybe they do when it totally outgrows an old lady's small garden.   :D  Mrs Bouquet

Title: Re: what tool should I use to ....
Post by: Growster... on September 07, 2018, 19:57

Quote from: mrs bouquet on September 07, 2018, 19:45

Maybe they do when it totally outgrows an old lady's small garden.   :D  Mrs Bouquet

Mrs B, it'll possibly regrow, so beware!

Wistaria grows like a weed, and more!

I try and tame ours, which has a trunk about the size of a small water butt (it's 150 years old according to photos), and I have to fight it every inch of the way!

This year, I've bought a ladder 'top spreader' which means I can climb up the ladder and safely chop the errant bits away, but it grows constantly, and gets in the roof and the gutters - in fact everywhere!

I can understand why you need to see it off, but watch out for next year, they're violent beasts..;0)

(And there's me thinking of layering a few stems for chums, as I did it once and the little chap bloomed the first year)!

Title: Re: what tool should I use to ....
Post by: mrs bouquet on September 07, 2018, 20:36

Suzi, I am surprised at your comment.  As you rightly say, nobody would want to get rid of one without very good reason.  My reasons are very good, but I cannot be bothered to explain to you.   :nowink:  Mrs Bouquet

Title: Re: what tool should I use to ....
Post by: Stewarty on September 08, 2018, 13:56

And what tool should I use to    -    get the seeds out of sunflower heads?  The birds have already cleared some, but I'd lik to rescue some to nibble at home.

Title: Re: what tool should I use to ....
Post by: mrs bouquet on September 08, 2018, 17:03

I find that an old kitchen fork has been handy for that sort of task.   Hope you enjoy,  Mrs Bouquet