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Progression of a bougie.

Posted: November 8th, 2016, 4:33 pm
by hawkeyes
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Bougie dug up from friends garden, potted and hard pruned in March this year.
Took 2 cuttings.
IMG_1489[1]_edited.jpg[/attachment Went to repot, leaves but no roots??? how is this possible [attachment=0]IMG_1491[1]_edited.jpg
I was think of training the bougie into a cascade, good idea? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Re: Progression of a bougie.

Posted: November 8th, 2016, 4:36 pm
by hawkeyes
I don't know what happened to the rest of my comment, but the 2nd cutting always looked like it had taken, leaves etc. But when I went to repot, no roots. So I changed the potting mix.

Re: Progression of a bougie.

Posted: November 8th, 2016, 5:06 pm
by Bougy Fan
I have had cuttings take over 12 months to put out shoots. Just leave them be and check for green by scratching with your fingernail every so often.

Re: Progression of a bougie.

Posted: November 9th, 2016, 6:44 am
by kcpoole
Semi cascade will wqork with the major part of the tree.

Ken

Re: Progression of a bougie.

Posted: November 9th, 2016, 7:11 am
by FruitFly
I love bougies, but they don't really enjoy the climate here. Doesn't mean I won't try it once I've gain more experience in keeping plants alive and have a walk in greenhouse.

Looking forward to seeing the progress on this..... and the cuttings.

Re: Progression of a bougie.

Posted: November 9th, 2016, 4:11 pm
by hawkeyes
[quote][/quote]Ssemi cascade will wqork with the major part of the tree.
Ken could I ask you where I should start? :worship:

Re: Progression of a bougie.

Posted: November 11th, 2016, 4:36 pm
by hard1all
Here is my semi-cascade bougainvillea.

I like to let it get very 'full' coming in to flowering because a big canopy means lots of those wonderful flowers.

After flowering I do cut it back hard.

Re: Progression of a bougie.

Posted: November 11th, 2016, 4:41 pm
by hawkeyes
Very nice. I like that.