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stevemg
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Post by stevemg »

hi guys
leaving in brisbane when is the best time to cut back my bougainvillea


thanks
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Re: prune

Post by phantom »

As soon as the flowers drop of.
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Re: prune

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Ok thanks so that will be soon
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Re: prune

Post by sweetcookie2013 »

When flowers are finished generally, however if it is getting out of hand, you can prune a bouganvillea at anytime in the semi-tropics. I come from Brissie originally and was constantly pruning my bouganvillea as it had a life of it's own and in summer got a prune about every 2 months.
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