Pruning a Bouganvillea

[Kiki Cannoli]

...as a last attempt to 'save' it. Its looking, and has for quite sometime, rather sad.

I am tempted to just chop'er down and let her start over during the current heavy rain season.

Thoughts?

Thank you in advance.
Kiki C

 

[syrenn]

pic?

 

[Kiki Cannoli]

pic?

good idea, will do in daylight. Thanks.

 

[Kiki Cannoli]

sick, sad and tired

happy

happy, needs larger pot, but happy

 

[syrenn]

They are heavy feeders.... try a good dose of miracle grow.
They dont like being to moist... let them dry out between watering.
I would suggest a heavy pruning to get it back into the shape/size you want.


other then that

 

[Kiki Cannoli]

They are heavy feeders.... try a good dose of miracle grow.
They dont like being to moist... let them dry out between watering.
I would suggest a heavy pruning to get it back into the shape/size you want.


other then that

I love that dunno gif.

Syrenn thank you. What you've done is confirm what my gut is telling me.

 

[syrenn]

They are heavy feeders.... try a good dose of miracle grow.
They dont like being to moist... let them dry out between watering.
I would suggest a heavy pruning to get it back into the shape/size you want.


other then that

I love that dunno gif.

Syrenn thank you. What you've done is confirm what my gut is telling me.

yay!

 

[Wiseacre]

Bouganvillea are pretty, but those thorns are a royal bitch. Those plants are tough bastards too, they'll come back if you give 'em food and water.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

Bouganvillea are prized in New England and weeds in SoCal.

let them dry out was the best advice. they dislike being wet and moist

 

[Kiki Cannoli]

Bouganvillea are pretty, but those thorns are a royal bitch. Those plants are tough bastards too, they'll come back if you give 'em food and water.

They thrive on suffering and then one day they say 'feed me' - and you'd better be there ready or those thorns grow eyes.

 

[syrenn]

Bouganvillea are prized in New England and weeds in SoCal.

let them dry out was the best advice. they dislike being wet and moist

I was under the impression you left....again.

 

[Wiseacre]

Bouganvillea are pretty, but those thorns are a royal bitch. Those plants are tough bastards too, they'll come back if you give 'em food and water.

They thrive on suffering and then one day they say 'feed me' - and you'd better be there ready or those thorns grow eyes.

I believe it, those thorns are big and nasty. I don't think it's possible to trim those thngs without bleeding.

 

[freedombecki]

sick, sad and tired

happy

happy, needs larger pot, but happy

Nice work, Kiki. Beautiful effort.

 

[Grace]

Nice pics. LOVE those plants, but they don't love me much.