Almost forgot. I am going to a larger pot. The tree
is not root bound and is not currently in flower. It
just completed a growth spurt. I was told mid to late
summer was the best time by quite a few people, and
either right as a growth spurt starts or right as it
has stopped. I am repotting it mainly for aesthetic
reasons and secondly because i think the soil is WAY
to dense and im worried about future root rot.

Ben

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In a message dated 7/18/2003 8:35:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

Hi everyone tomorrow I am going to be repotting my
favorite bougainvillea.

Ben
I have seen the guys down here use everything from pure Turface to
garden soil. I personally seem to have the best luck with Metro Mix 500 a
coir/peat based commercial soil that also contains ash, vermiculite and sand.
As to the wood preservative I think a product called "Get Rot" is the
best choice since Bougie wood rots very quickly.
Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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Hi, Billy.

I, as a long-time boat owner am very familiar with the virtues of Git Rot.

However, for marine use, one drills holes and injects it into the wood. For
bonsai do you do this, or just paint it on?

Thanks.

Bart
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Subject: [IBC] Bourganvillea Repotting


In a message dated 7/18/2003 8:35:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

Hi everyone tomorrow I am going to be repotting my
favorite bougainvillea.

Ben
I have seen the guys down here use everything from pure Turface to
garden soil. I personally seem to have the best luck with Metro Mix 500 a
coir/peat based commercial soil that also contains ash, vermiculite and
sand.
As to the wood preservative I think a product called "Get Rot" is
the
best choice since Bougie wood rots very quickly.
Billy on the Florida Space Coast


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If git rot is as penetrating as it claims to be
wouldn't it be very dangerous to the livewood under
the bark? If not do you dilute the product.

Seems what you all are saying for bourgie soil mix is
70% organic 30% inorganic or 70% pourus 30% non porous

Ben

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