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Bougainvillea Needs Help Flowering

16 years ago

Hi,

Appreciate any help and suggestions on how to get my bougainvillea to flower. Had a couple here and there, but

very sparse.I have given it Osmocote every 3 months for so. It's only 8 months old. As you can see the leaves seems pretty healthy, just no flowers.

Thanks for the help!

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Judy_B_ON
16 years ago
What is the nutrient analysis on the Osmocote? You may be using too much nitrogen fertilizer which will stimulate lush green growth instead of flowers.
puglvr1
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks Judy,

I think you are right, it appears the osmocote has 19-6-12, sounds a little high in the nitrogen. I will use something else with less nitrogen and see what happens.
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