Help with a bougainvillea please

Novice but totally hooked · « **on:** August 27, 2009, 13:10 »

I've just rescued a bourgainvillea from certain death from Homebase's 'Reduced' rack. It looks quite healthy but the flowers are almost over.

I just love their colour but what do I do with it now?

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mumofstig · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2009, 13:17 »

Hope you have a greenhouse or conservatory to grow it in..............as it's certain death for it outside in the winter

This link should answer most questions

http://www.davids-exoticplants.co.uk/Bougainvilleahints.htm

Good luck they are lovely

Spana · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2009, 20:43 »

I have a big one on the wall of my unheated greenhouse. It would make 20ft + in a year if I let it

The thorns are a nightmare, it is only saved from being dug out by its bracts being so lovely. It needs to be frost free rather than warm in the winter or i should say that is how mine is and it has survived 30years. I sometimes use the bracts in flower arrangements and they last quite well. Some years I cut it back so hard you think it would die but it seems to like it and the blooming thing comes back stronger than ever

mumofstig · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2009, 20:57 »

Under cold glass must be warm enough in your part of the world Spana..lucky you..I'm not really jealous

Wish i had somewhere t grow one

Don't think it would have survivied in my g/house last winter, even the endive had ice inside. Definitely not what you'd call frost free

It's one of those tricky things isn't it?
The one i grew on the house in Greece, was killed by the first frost in umpteen years while i was there

...so definitely need to be frost free at least.

Bombers, another forum member was growing one in his conservatory wonderhow he got on?

Bombers · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2009, 21:39 »

Quote from: mumofstig on August 27, 2009, 20:57

Bombers, another forum member was growing one in his conservatory wonderhow he got on?

Hello. Novice.
Mine's in a North facing conservatory, not heated but definately frost free during the winter months. I just keep it 'damp' during the winter, and increase watering in the early spring, feeding it once a week with general purpose plant food.

Hope the pictures work as I'm having some tecky problems with the PC...

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mumofstig · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2009, 21:46 »

Oh my

looks as if I'll have to be really jealous all over again

Great stuff Bombers....lovely pics as usual

Everytime i see pics I want a conservatory, just so i can grow a Bougainvillea...........
may have to move as I have no room for one here

Bombers · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2009, 22:04 »

Quote from: mumofstig on August 27, 2009, 21:46

Oh my looks as if I'll have to be really jealous all over again

Great stuff Bombers....lovely pics as usual

Everytime i see pics I want a conservatory, just so i can grow a Bougainvillea...........
may have to move as I have no room for one here

I'm just thinking of moving to Greece TBH, so I don't need a conservatory!

mumofstig · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2009, 22:17 »

Sorry off topic...but if you are serious about moving to Greece look long and hard at health care before you go (cos the greek health service is absolute crepe) I lived on an Island and for anything 'not everyday' I would have had to get either boat or airlift to Athens for treatment. it cost me 260 euros, to get an allergy rash diagnosed and to pay for the meds. We moan about our NHS but miss it when we go somewhere else

Lovely country...I still miss it, but just something that needs to be considered apart from the sun and bougainvillea..oh mustn't forget (how could I

) 1.5Lt of decent wine for less than a euro

Bombers · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2009, 22:26 »

Quote from: mumofstig on August 27, 2009, 22:17

Sorry off topic...but if you are serious about moving to Greece look long and hard at health care before you go (cos the greek health service is absolute crepe) I lived on an Island and for anything 'not everyday' I would have had to get either boat or airlift to Athens for treatment. it cost me 260 euros, to get an allergy rash diagnosed and to pay for the meds. We moan about our NHS but miss it when we go somewhere else

Lovely country...I still miss it, but just something that needs to be considered apart from the sun and bougainvillea..oh mustn't forget (how could I ) 1.5Lt of decent wine for less than a euro

Quote from: Bombers on August 27, 2009, 22:04

I'm just thinking of moving to Greece TBH, so I don't need a conservatory!

Well, maybe just from October through to May would be nice. (Zakynthos???)

mumofstig · « **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2009, 22:38 »

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Well, maybe just from October through to May would be nice. (Zakinthos???)

That's the one

very, very peaceful in the so called winter

Some old boys still use donkeys for transport, and sheep that just wander everywhere with a shepherd.
flights only on 3 days a week out of season, and then only to Athens, so you can't get back in a hurry. Come to think of it you can't do anything in a hurry...EVER

Bombers · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2009, 22:40 »

Quote from: mumofstig on August 27, 2009, 22:38

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Well, maybe just from October through to May would be nice. (Zakinthos???)
Come to think of it you can't do anything in a hurry...EVER

Heaven!

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