The Plant Doctor: Neglected bougainvilleas often bloom best

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The Plant Doctor: Neglected bougainvilleas often bloom best

Question: The bougainvillea are so pretty in many yards but mine only has a few blooms. What can I do to improve the flowering? Answer: Benign neglect is often the best way to treat bougainvilleas with few or no blooms. You can skip the three “H’s” when caring for these plants that include heavy water, heavy fertilization and heavy pruning. Neglected bougainvilleas are often the best bloomers as frequently found in old homesteads. Get your bouga…