Collecting Bougainvillea
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Collecting Bougainvillea
Just trimmed this back as I want to remove it from the garden. Should I eat for a certain time of the year to dig it up or anytime okay?
Some suggestions on where to cut back further to five it the best start as bonsai would be much appreciated.
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Some suggestions on where to cut back further to five it the best start as bonsai would be much appreciated.
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Re: Collecting Bougainvillea
I dug one in September which is my Autumn, it has now wintered and is waking up again as it is Spring here. In retrospect I would of liked to have it had a couple more months recovery time before winter but as far as I can tell it is fine and this last winter was tough going. If you are not likely to get many frosts then I would go for it now but maybe you can wait until next season and dig in late Spring or early Summer.
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Re: Collecting Bougainvillea
I'd chop off the top branches and put them into a pot for cuttings, then dig the remainder out and start a whole new shaping program.
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Re: Collecting Bougainvillea
Where are you?
In Sydney i would dig now,
dug a large one in Spring and it has shot back madly
Ken
In Sydney i would dig now,
dug a large one in Spring and it has shot back madly
Ken
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Re: Collecting Bougainvillea
I am about 3.5hrs north of Sydney. Is there any advantage letting it bud out before digging?kcpoole wrote:Where are you?
In Sydney i would dig now,
dug a large one in Spring and it has shot back madly
Ken
I like this idea. Three for the price of one! What’s the likely hood of the huge cuttings like that striking???melbrackstone wrote:I'd chop off the top branches and put them into a pot for cuttings, then dig the remainder out and start a whole new shaping program.
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Re: Collecting Bougainvillea
Chances of it striking are good, if you do the right thing by it. Don't water it too much, and keep it in a warm bright spot.What’s the likely hood of the huge cuttings like that striking
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Re: Collecting Bougainvillea
that just sounds too easy lolmelbrackstone wrote:Chances of it striking are good, if you do the right thing by it. Don't water it too much, and keep it in a warm bright spot.What’s the likely hood of the huge cuttings like that striking
I’ll give it a go. I was considering doing cuttings Off he masses I cut off it but don’t think I could b bothered
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