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Author Garden: What's wrong with my bougainvillea floweringchild Dream Gardener Member # 10608 posted                       Hi folks! My bougainvillea is not very happy. There is leaf dropping along with discoloring of various leaves. I'm going to my make my first attempt at uploading from "photobucket". My picture will tell you more. http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n130/snapshutter/8-10-07065.jpg Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated. * * * * Plants: 272 | From: Metairie, Louisiana | Registered: Aug 2006  |  Seeded: 68.14.36.113 tppc Great Gardener Member # 10606 posted                       See if you plant have little bugs like cotton? Somethink like that: * * * * Teresa Plants: 40 | From: Lisboa, Portugal | Registered: Aug 2006  |  Seeded: 85.240.246.59 floweringchild Dream Gardener Member # 10608 posted                       Hi tppc, Thanks for your response! I just checked my plant and I do not see any bugs. Do you know the name of the bug you mentioned that appears as cotton? Thanks Teresa Other suggestions? Anyone? Stephanie * * * * Plants: 272 | From: Metairie, Louisiana | Registered: Aug 2006  |  Seeded: 68.14.36.113 weezie13 Compost Queen! Member # 772 posted                       Hi Stephanie, Can you answer some more questions in the meantime waiting for some of the gardener's to come thru... Growing conditions the plant is in right now??? What kind of soil is it in? Regular garden soil/or bagged soil, if so, what kind? What kind of drainage does the area have? Watering practices? By hose, sprinkler, drip, only rain water... And when do you water, in the morning, afternoon, evenings? Have you used any fertilizers' lately? If so, what kind? What time of day? And was the soil dry or wet before hand? Is the plant in full sun, partial, shade??? How old is the plant? * * * * Weezie Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2 http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/ Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.49.115.46 floweringchild Dream Gardener Member # 10608 posted                       Hi weezie, Okay! The plant is sitting along side of my front door step, potted and facing north. I am not sure of the soil content as it is in it's original container from the nursery. I water by hose, every 2 to 3 days, usually in the mid-afternoon. I have given it granule plant food but not sure the name. Will have to get back to you on that. I purchased the plant about 4 months ago. Stephanie * * * * Plants: 272 | From: Metairie, Louisiana | Registered: Aug 2006  |  Seeded: 68.14.36.113 tppc Great Gardener Member # 10606 posted                       Hi Stephanie, I think it's mealybugs... I now thar 3 days ago in our forum. I hope you find what is wrong. * * * * Teresa Plants: 40 | From: Lisboa, Portugal | Registered: Aug 2006  |  Seeded: 85.240.247.252 floweringchild Dream Gardener Member # 10608 posted                       Hey tppc, Mealybugs? Hmmm, are they visible to the naked eye? What can I do to rid them if that's what it is? Thanks Stephanie * * * * Plants: 272 | From: Metairie, Louisiana | Registered: Aug 2006  |  Seeded: 68.14.36.113 floweringchild Dream Gardener Member # 10608 posted                       Weezie, I told you I would get back to you on the fertilizer. It's called "Colorburst" for plants and flowers, 15-30-15. Do others agree my plant has mealybugs? * * * * Plants: 272 | From: Metairie, Louisiana | Registered: Aug 2006  |  Seeded: 68.14.36.113 floweringchild Dream Gardener Member # 10608 posted                       Hi all! Here's an update on my bougainvillea. I moved the plant over three feet to a location for full sun. I removed the plant from an outside pot it was sitting in as it did not have holes for drainage. My bougainvillea seems to be doing much better! I do need to transplant to another pot though. Would it be okay to do this now? I'm in zone 9. It is not blooming at this time. I don't know that it should be though. * * * * Plants: 272 | From: Metairie, Louisiana | Registered: Aug 2006  |  Seeded: 70.171.95.251 Bestofour Garden Pro! Member # 1423 posted                       gosh, what a difference. Was it standing in water since there were no drainage holes? * * * * http://www.picturetrail.com/bestofour Plants: 3667 | From: Monroe, NC | Registered: Aug 2003  |  Seeded: 152.163.101.7 floweringchild Dream Gardener Member # 10608 posted                       Hi Bestofour, Unfortunately, it was. Say about an inch or two. It was sitting in a beautiful ceramic pot. I recently found out there are drill bits that can be used to drill holes in ceramic pots. Wow! I need to get to Home Depot to pick one up. I wouldn't want to crack that pot and find it hard to believe this info. Came from good source. * * * * Plants: 272 | From: Metairie, Louisiana | Registered: Aug 2006  |  Seeded: 70.171.95.251

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