We brought in the bouganvilla and mandavilla (mispelled?) - The bouganvilla
has begun new leaves, and the mandavilla is starting new growth. Should
they be fertilized before going outside. When outside?

Thanks.

Mary Ann

MAP wrote:

We brought in the bouganvilla and mandavilla (mispelled?) - The bouganvilla
has begun new leaves, and the mandavilla is starting new growth. Should
they be fertilized before going outside. When outside?

Thanks.

Mary Ann

Were it me, I'd fertilize at planting. Organics seem to be more
friendly to new plantings IMO, although I'm not an organic gardener.

I've not tried bougainvilla; I didn't think it was cold hardy enough to
do well exept with some pampering and I don't like it enough to pamper.

OTOH I'm pleased to report that my Cestrum Nocturnum is resprouting from
the roots after my error in not covering it for our December freeze (I
was out of town). I think Cestrum and Bougainvilla are both USDA zone 8
cold hardy (e.g. not at all).
--
Mike Harris
Austin, TX

When you water it wouldn't hurt to give them some Hasta Grow. They can go
outside now but you will have to bring them back in if and when it freezes
again. I am in San Antonio and the average last freeze date here is 15 Mar
but a few years ago we had a freeze on 3 Apr. I am betting we don't get
another freeze here but who knows.

Cliff

P. S. My spell checker says you misspelled misspelled. Here is a test for
you spell checker.

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"MAP" wrote in message
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We brought in the bouganvilla and mandavilla (mispelled?) - The
bouganvilla has begun new leaves, and the mandavilla is starting new
growth. Should they be fertilized before going outside. When outside?

Thanks.

Mary Ann

FERTILIZATION
These vines are heavy feeders and respond best to almost constant feeding
with 1/2 strength water soluble fertilizer, e.g., Peter's 20-20-20, Excel
21-5-20, Miracle Grow or Rapid Grow. With high light and constant feeding,
the plants will bloom at least 11 months of the year. Straight hibiscus food
has also been a very successful fertilizer. (Rhododendron acid loving plants
fertilizer).
WATERING
These plants flower best under stress. Keep the plant slightly on the dry
side, and allow the plant to become root bound.

"MAP" wrote in message
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We brought in the bouganvilla and mandavilla (mispelled?) - The
bouganvilla has begun new leaves, and the mandavilla is starting new
growth. Should they be fertilized before going outside. When outside?

Thanks.

Mary Ann