Can I plant wisteria pods?

RE: Can I plant wisteria pods? Post By Lynda (Guest Post) (09/29/2006) I LOVED THEM SO MUCH THAT I ALMOST CHOKED in OUR HOME WITH THEM!!! Our first home over 35 years ago, had Wisteria vines all over the back cyclone fence row, growing up into the only large old still producing Pear Tree. (In the nearby corner was the largest most fragrant stand of Med. rich blue Dutch IRIS I'd ever imagined or seen naturalized anywhere in any photograph or location.) The home was very old and picturesque to say the least. However, as I began to try to plant other things, try out our new rider mower for the 1/2 acre of lawn, I realized the roots of the Wisteria Vine were l i t e r a l l y EVERY TWO FEET OVER THE ENTIRE PROPERTY, just under the surface of the grass about 1"! ! I am NOT exaggerating. They were so invasive that I almost fainted with grief at what we'd bought at such a "bargain price", we thought. I lived with this condition out of a horror movie that might have been titled, "The Plant That Ate A WHOLE HOUSE". Once we were transferred out of town, selling the house was such a relief. The new owners are still there, likely because no one else wants the problem of Wisteria sprouts/vines upon vines upon vines the size of your wrist in many places...EVERYWHERE, having now completely eaten the wire fence row, choked the tree!! One specific criteria for the next home we bought was, NO VINES, especially WISTERIA. I said all of that to say this: There is one exception of hope. IF you want to nurse a single plant, and IF you can afford one already trained, you MIGHT be able to daily control the tree Wisteria onto an iron support of some sort, because my neighbor down the street has one about 5 yrs. old, BUT her son is a manager of a large Garden Center....and cares for it for her. They seem to be wonderous when in bloom, only a short time a year, if healthy, but can become MUCH more than you ever imagined, believe me, PLEASE. God bless you in making the right decision for yourself. (Yes, most any plant can be grown from seed, but do you WANT it THAT BAD? There are so many better choices requiring less care/constant pruning/prayer! : ) RE: Can I plant wisteria pods? Post by ba rok (11) | (09/28/2006) Profile | Contact Wisteria 'seeds' will grow and you will have 'wisteria flowers' in 15 years (unimaginable that I'd have to wait 15 years)... this was just what one garden website said.