Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
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Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
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
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
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.
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Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Wow such a nice trunk line! Worth the digging no doubt
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Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
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
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
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Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
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
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regards
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Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Thanks Ken. I will do.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
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Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Fantastic trunk... And great find ... And yes it has the bones to be a cracker!
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Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Wow.. so jealous. Thats is an awesome specimen. Please keep us updated on your progress.
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Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
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.
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.
Rory
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Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
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
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
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Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
Going well.Rory wrote:Hi wrcmad,
How is this one going?
I'll get a pic or two on the weekend.
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.Inspired wrote:How long was the dig and how did you find their roots system to be?
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Re: Sometimes its right under your nose - bougy dig
POOF! GONE!wrcmad wrote:my better half asked me to prune a bougainvillea in our yard that was getting out of control.
Awesome trunk mate!
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