How to remove the wisteria

What to do with the excavated wisteria?

It all depends on what you want to achieve with the excavation. You can put the excavated wisteria on any other Location Plant it again, give it away or dispose of it if you no longer want to have wisteria in your garden in the future.

What's the best way to get the wisteria out of the ground?

Since the wisteria is a very strong and large plant with also very strong roots, you absolutely need good and stable tools. In addition to a sharp Secateurs and one spade you should get one too saw and have a hoe ready. How you proceed depends on whether you only have the wisteria transplant or entirely from your garden remove want.

If the wisteria is to be replanted, cut back all shoots by about two thirds. This will make your work easier and the wisteria will make it easier for you to grow. Then dig up the root ball. Try that root to damage as little as possible. You will hardly be able to leave them completely intact, but the wisteria is very robust and will certainly come back

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If you want to remove the wisteria, on the other hand, cut off all the shoots as short as possible. If you have an older wisteria, you will probably have to use a saw, because the shoots can be about the size of an arm. Then, expose the root ball and dig or chop it out of the ground. It's hard physical work, but necessary.

The essentials in brief:

• use stable and good tools
• Protect skin from contact with the plant (wear long clothes and gloves)
• Cutting back makes digging easier
• If necessary, replant in another location
• if the plant is no longer desired, then dispose of it safely