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Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: October 19th, 2014, 7:34 pm
by wrcmad
G'day all,
Earlier this year, my better half asked me to prune a bougainvillea in our yard that was getting out of control. Reluctantly I obliged (I hate the spikes
). We have been in this house for 3 years, and I had never taken notice.... but I discovered, to my surprise, this was potential bougy gold - right under my nose. Excited, I waited through winter until the warmer weather, and today was the day. I near killed myself, but here it is!
Only two branch chops, and quite a nice taper. I hope it will be a cracker in years to come.
Regards
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Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: October 19th, 2014, 7:47 pm
by Josh
Wow, what a great trunk. Gunna make a nice tree out of that one.
bet you don't mind the spikes anywhere near as much now
Josh.
Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: October 19th, 2014, 8:53 pm
by Isitangus
Wow such a nice trunk line! Worth the digging no doubt
Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: October 19th, 2014, 10:23 pm
by kcpoole
Lovley trunk
If you donot like the spikes, just cut them off.
Leave them a little stump as they shoot back at the base of the spines. If you cut back too hard on them you may remove thos latent buds.
Ken
Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: October 20th, 2014, 3:00 am
by peterb
Gold , pure gold
what a great find , it has really good movement and taper . you don't have another one you just want to prune do you. I'd take on those spikes for you no worries
it's going to be a cracker of a tree mate
regards
peterb
Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: October 20th, 2014, 7:34 am
by wrcmad
kcpoole wrote:Lovley trunk
If you donot like the spikes, just cut them off.
Leave them a little stump as they shoot back at the base of the spines. If you cut back too hard on them you may remove thos latent buds.
Ken
Thanks Ken. I will do.
Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: October 20th, 2014, 7:38 pm
by matlea
Fantastic trunk... And great find ... And yes it has the bones to be a cracker!
Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: October 20th, 2014, 8:40 pm
by Duckbed
Wow.. so jealous. Thats is an awesome specimen. Please keep us updated on your progress.
Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: July 9th, 2015, 10:18 am
by Rory
Hi wrcmad,
How is this one going?
I started growing a few bougys myself and am taking interest in them.
I have sworn off most exotics, but I do have a soft spot for bougys and swampys.
Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: July 9th, 2015, 11:43 am
by Inspired
Goodness me
How long was the dig and how did you find their roots system to be?
My friend's dads not really into bonsai somehow has a prehistoric dinobougy.. unbelievably big and it sprouted shoots last time i was there..
Think I need to visit and one day maybe he will part with it
Yup update plz
Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: July 9th, 2015, 5:50 pm
by wrcmad
Rory wrote:Hi wrcmad,
How is this one going?
Going well.
I'll get a pic or two on the weekend.
Inspired wrote:How long was the dig and how did you find their roots system to be?
Dig was about an hour. It had a very thick, deep central root, as well as finer shallow, fanning roots. I put a mattock through the large root, and cleaned up under the trunk with a chainsaw. It never looked back.
Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: July 9th, 2015, 6:01 pm
by Reece
wrcmad wrote:my better half asked me to prune a bougainvillea in our yard that was getting out of control.
POOF! GONE!
Awesome trunk mate!
Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: July 12th, 2015, 3:02 pm
by wrcmad
Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: July 12th, 2015, 5:57 pm
by Mount Nasura
Great stuff! This is going to be a ripper.
Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Posted: July 12th, 2015, 8:47 pm
by matlea
Looks like it's healthy and happy!