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Wisteria hysteria

Quite unbelievable. I quoted to deal with a customers wisteria that had been left to its own devices for three years and so had become a 30ft high ball of wool. As its on a south facing wall it used to flower beautifully. Couple of days hard work and I should have had it back under control. They said no - too expensive - so the managing agents sent in the estate workers (my customers are renting a big Georgian house on a big wooded estate) who did it yesterday - with a hedge trimmer and/or chainsaw. It is now an 8ft high collection of sticks with crushed and torn ends. Sheer vandalism. Anyone know if it will survive this? Should I try to tidy up the torn ends, or is it not worth it?

 

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  • I hope the customer sees the value of paying for a good job then?

    Just looks messy, though Im not a fan of wisteria, still it can be kept under control and look good.

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    I would be tempted to lodge the photos with a factual comment as to what was done (but no emotion or personal viewpoints) with the Managing Agents. Experience shows they will then take notice of what and how the work they commissioned was completed if it is pointed out to them. It allows them no room to wriggle should there be future problems. For us, we are often the Managing Agents "eyes and ears" as they are remote and do not see the consequences of their instructions to various contractors.

    • The MA's guy came round today about something else, didn't seem at all bothered. Clearly not a plant lover. Good idea though - i'll do that when I bill them for clearing up the mess (the butchers didn't even take the stuff they cut off away, just left it on the lawn)
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    • Andy-that is a not good.I do quite a few Wisteria but threat them with respect-ok so cut off bits going under roof tiles etc but that is vandalism.I don't think that will flower with any meaning for many years.

      I kept on driving past one in Thame over the winter and I thought I must drop a note in to offer to prune it-however I was beaten to it by someone-lots of cuts into old wood and 90% of the flowering spurs gone. 

      If it's not too sensitive, can I ask how much you were charging for it? Wasn't a Cameron 800 quid job was it ?

      • Andy keep this images as example of indians jobs. Lets say under title: thing I will never do to your plants.

         

        AS we know there is  a way to cut and thin wisteria!

         

        It is ever so strong plant , but this way of cutting will lead to many dead brunches in just few month.

        I had few in gardens in israel- Amazing plants...

      • that should be treat rather than threat -oops
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