Air Layered Wisteria start up

[brainfree]

My first air layer attempt last year was a success.
I let it grow and fill out in a pot all last year.

I repotted it a couple weeks ago and now have this.
The leaves a just coming out now.
It’s got some growing to do but I’m looking for ideas in terms of styling. I tried tying down the branch on the left at first, but it didn’t look right to me.
Ideally I’d like the flowers to cascade down from the top branches (if I can actually get it to flower of course)
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Gabler]

I like the trunk line. I would start to work on building out ramification, being mindful to prune in a manner to maximize the number of flower buds.

 

[brainfree]

Thanks Gabler. I do too!! I’ve been watching videos on how to prune wisteria properly but if you have any tips that would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Gabler]

Thanks Gabler. I do too!! I’ve been watching videos on how to prune wisteria properly but if you have any tips that would be greatly appreciated.

Many would probably recommend you thicken the trunk, but wisteria is mostly grown for the flowers, and I figure yours will look fine with a slender trunk.

 

[brainfree]

Many would probably recommend you thicken the trunk, but wisteria is mostly grown for the flowers, and I figure yours will look fine with a slender trunk.

I agree. I do however intend to fertilise with a high nitrogen fertiliser this year to add some girth, and next year I’ll focus on getting it to flower for the following year with the appropriate NPK.

 

[Gabler]

If your goal is to add girth, then the best thing you can do is put it in the ground. Back-fill the hole with a soil rich in humus, so you don't need to fertilize. The second best option (and the method I use) is to put it in a larger container to give the roots more room to grow. Use an organic substrate such as coconut husk and fertilize with lots of Miracle-Gro, Osmocote, or similar commercial fertilizer. Don't go overboard with the fertilizer, but use as much as the label recommends, not less as you would with a tree in refinement.

 

[brainfree]

Use an organic substrate such as coconut husk

Are you recommending 100%?

 

[Gabler]

Are you recommending 100%?

In a deep enough pot, yes.

 

[brainfree]

Okay that sounds great. Thank you.

 

[brainfree]

Updating my air layered wisteria.
It needs a haircut….but not yet.