Bougainvilleas, Coffee Grounds and More.
Bougainvillea Coffee Grounds, Aug 28, 2022
Time to try different soil ammendments with my Bougainvilleas!
Bougainvillea 1
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I've pruned this Bougainvillea as a "standard" in July 2022.
Bougainvillea 1 - Aug 28, 2022 →
I added approximately 1 cup of coffee grounds to the soil.
Bougainvillea 1 - Oct 02, 2022
This Bougainvillea didn't grow much since experimenting in August with coffee grounds. I didn't add any more coffee grounds, but I fertilized with 3-4-5 fertilizer.
Bougainvillea 1 - Nov 08, 2022
Here they come, bracts are coming in! This month I bought a new fertilizer, so I fertilized with 4-4-4 fertilizer.
This was a short experiment with coffee grounds. However, I’ve experimented with adding coffee grounds to Bougainvilleas in the past. I've tried it often, I just never really saw any real noticeable results with coffee grounds on their own. I realize now that I had high expectations when adding coffee grounds to Bougainvilleas. I imagined my Bougainvilleas would burst into bright pink blooms, but that has never happened for me.
So are coffee grounds good for Bougainvilleas?
I've read on a variety of gardening websites that coffee grounds can provide nutrients and also acidify the soil.
Do Bougainvilleas like coffee grounds?
The Bougainvilleas have never seemed to have an issue when I have added coffee grounds. However, the main issue I have with adding coffee grounds is that I'm just not sure how much to add and how often to add the coffee grounds.
I suppose that what've I learned from this short experiment is that coffee grounds don't harm the Bougainvilleas, but I didn’t see a burst of blooms or anything spectacular.
Since my main goal is to get an explosive blooming Bougainvillea, I think I'll focus more on experimenting with fertilizers and I'll add my coffee grounds to my compost pile..
Bougainvillea 2
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This is the Bougainville that had white bracts. It got pruned in July 2022.
Bougainvillea 2 - Aug 28, 2022 →
I added approximately 1 tablespoon of 3-4-5 fertilizer.
Bougainvillea 2 - Oct 02, 2022 →
This Bougainvillea got a little bushier, but no bracts. I fertilized again with 3-4-5 fertilizer.
Bougainvillea 2 - Nov 08, 2022
Finally! I never thought I would see these white bracts. This month I bought a new fertilizer, so I fertilized with approximately 1 tablespoon of 4-4-4 fertilizer.Bougainvillea 3
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I've had this Bougainvillea for a few months. When I bought it, it did have a few pink bracts. I pruned it in July 2022.
Bougainvillea 3 - Aug 28, 2022 →
I added approximately 1 tablespon of Epsom salt.
Bougainvillea 3 - Oct 02, 2022 →
Some growth but no bracts. I didn't add anymore Epsom salt but I did fertilize with 3-4-5 fertilizer.
Bougainvillea 3 - Nov 08, 2022
Yay! Bracts are starting to form. This month I fertilized with approximately 1 tablespoon of 4-4-4 fertilizer. I did not prune.Bougainvillea 4
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I think this Bougainvillea is one that came back from last year. It's growing back very slowly.
Bougainvillea 4 - Aug 28, 2022 →
I added about a 1/4 cup of crushed eggshells.
Bougainvillea 4 - Oct 02, 2022 →
This Bougainvillea grew some, but no bracts. I didn't add anymore eggshells but I did fertilize with 3-4-5 fertilizer.