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Question/Concern
Several weeks ago I purchased 15 BGI Helen Johnson Dwarfs for planting in South Florida. At the time of purchase the leaves were intensly green with heavy blossoms. I have planted them in a row, hoping for a colorful and manageable hedge. They receive direct sun for 60-70% of the day. I have watered them every other day, trying not to either under or over water. For the most part the blossoms have all dropped. In several cases the leaves have also dropped exposing bare stems. In two plants the leaves are turning yellow and dropping. What I am doing wrong?

Answer/Solution
It sounds like you're over-watering them. Reduce the watering to only "as needed". If you live in South Florida, you'll remember that we had heavy, frequent rains for the past week. During those rainy spells, there's no need to water your bougainvillea. Check out our watering section of our website for details. In addition to the rains, the cooler weather is also playing a part in the thinning of bougainvillea plants. With night time temperatures in the low 40's and 50's...it's bound to have an effect on new plantings - especially smaller plantings like your 2 gallons. It looks like better weather is ahead so your bougainvillea should come back soon. Fertilize with Bougain, water only as needed, and if we get some better, dry weather, you should start to see new buds in 2-3 weeks.

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“This book is designed not only for the specialist horticulturist but for the weekend occasional gardener as well. It has a step-by-step approach that encourages rather than intimidates the average casual gardener who likes to potter around.

Eric Simon provides an abundance of colored photographs of these versatile plants set around the house and in public places. This is an imaginative approach to demonstrate that with some creativity, a house can be transformed into a home and a public place, a park. These photographs from his own collection, taken over the years, add a personal touch to this book, compiled and written with patience, knowledge and good humor.

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Book Contents:

• Foreword
• Introduction
• History
• How to Grow
• Climate/Site Conditions
• Soil Preparation
• Planting
• Ground Planting
• Watering
• Fertilizing
• Beware of Wandering Roots and Watershoots
• Pruning
• Propagation
• Stem Cutting
• Wedge Grafting
• Root Grafting
• Tip Layering
• Practical Tips & Interesting Observations
• Making a Successful Living With Bougainvillea
• Landscaping With Bougainvillea
• Where to See Bougainvillea
• The Common Varieties
• Acknowledgments

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