HOW TO fatten up a bougainvillea trunk?

[kcpoole]

With no roots????


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Yes thats what cuttings are. Given the right conditions, large bougy cuttings will root easily.
Keep them warm and humid and should have good success.

Ken

[Elmar]

Well, I might actually have an advantage over you guys for once... Haha


Cheers
Elmar

[Homer911]

Never thought that they would obtain roots on such a large cutting.....

Maybe I should give it a try.

[Neli]

Cuttings have no roots. I just cut a branch and plant them in large grain sand in the shade almost all year round.
I dont use any hormones, but smear sulfur on the bottom cut and seal with wood glue the top cut.
I approach graft branches where I want ones rooted. I prepare branches into position first by wiring them in suitable position, and approach graft ones they become somewhat woody.

[Neli]

I went to take pictures for you just now of the same cuttings.

[Homer911]

Thanks, unbelievable that there is growth on that huge cutting.

[Elmar]

Neli,
do you dry the cuttings at all (1 day, over night, for week or at all)?

[peterb]

Hi All
It seems with bougy the bigger the cutting the better it strikes, no you don't dry them out they are not succulents . I use coir husk or coconut fibre from Bunnings and if I have diatomite fines +-2mm to add in all the better. Make sure you clean the cut with a sharp knife and add rooting hormone. I put mine in a small green house for first 2-3 weeks
regards
peterb

[Elmar]

The Peter,
Gonna have to have a crack at that!
Didn't realize it was so simple... I hope! [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]


Cheers
Elmar

[wrcmad]

Sacrifice branches help with taper, height creates girth.
Quickest way will be to plant it in the ground if you can and let it grow up/tall/high.

+1 for planting in the ground.

here is an example of my own:

[Elmar]

That looks like it was a pain to dig up...

[Neli]

Neli,
do you dry the cuttings at all (1 day, over night, for week or at all)?

No I just plant them directly in sand in the shade and remove leaves/ chop branches.

[Neli]

Hi All
It seems with bougy the bigger the cutting the better it strikes, no you don't dry them out they are not succulents . I use coir husk or coconut fibre from Bunnings and if I have diatomite fines +-2mm to add in all the better. Make sure you clean the cut with a sharp knife and add rooting hormone. I put mine in a small green house for first 2-3 weeks
regards
peterb

Smaller cuttings root faster and better, from my experience. Many trees that can be rooted from small cuttings cant be rooted from truncheons..