Neil Sperry answers readers' questions about bougainvilleas' blooms, trees to add privacy...
Bougainvilleas that bloom in the spring have been grown in greenhouse conditions, whereas they naturally bloom in the summer.I have 10 bougainvilleas that I have kept in pots for several years. They don’t bloom until late July, but I see plants for sale in the spring that are already in full bloom. How can I make mine bloom earlier?Those plants have been grown in greenhouses that were maintained very warm and humid.
You’ll need to water them deeply by hand every two or three days, since lawn and landscape irrigation alone won’t supply enough. Their roots, at least initially, will all be in the lightweight potting soil in which they were grown. Other choices might include male yaupon hollies. Your local retailer may be able to find those for you, although most people opt instead for the fruiting female selections.
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