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sorry to reply to my own reply, but is there no one else who can give me any other opinions on what to do with my bougainvillea. CLRosner gave some sound advice, but i have also heard from the man at the bonsai nursery who has worked there for seven years that you can wire bougainvillea at any time. Im really just wondering if i should pinch out the new shoots, and cut back some of the branches now or in spring.

So in summary my main questions are from seeing the pictures does anyone think i should cut off some branches now, and after i do that should i wire or should i try my first wiring now alternating the branches and see how it turns out in six months?

(p.s. Im terrified of messing the tree up. I dont want to do irreversable damage.)
thanks
legato

31-Jul-2006	#5
legatoistheman bonsaiTALK Expert Join Date: Jul-2006 Location: Harrisburg, PA Country: United States USDA Zone: 6a AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 198	sorry to reply to my own reply, but is there no one else who can give me any other opinions on what to do with my bougainvillea. CLRosner gave some sound advice, but i have also heard from the man at the bonsai nursery who has worked there for seven years that you can wire bougainvillea at any time. Im really just wondering if i should pinch out the new shoots, and cut back some of the branches now or in spring. So in summary my main questions are from seeing the pictures does anyone think i should cut off some branches now, and after i do that should i wire or should i try my first wiring now alternating the branches and see how it turns out in six months? (p.s. Im terrified of messing the tree up. I dont want to do irreversable damage.) thanks legato