The Garden Journal
Growing Notes From Muchisa
Everything we have learned raising 400+ bougainvillea varieties, written up so your rooftop blooms like our nursery.
Bloom ScienceWhy Is Your Bougainvillea All Leaves and No Flowers?The most common bougainvillea complaint has a surprising cause: too much kindness. Here is the nursery method for turning a green monster back into a wall of colour.Read the guide →
Potting & SoilThe Perfect Pot and Soil Mix for BougainvilleaBougainvillea actually performs better in a pot than in the ground in high-rainfall Bengal. The secret is a fast-draining, low-organic mix our region has used for generations.Read the guide →
Seasonal CareA Month-by-Month Bougainvillea Calendar for BengalKolkata's climate is close to perfect for bougainvillea. This season-by-season playbook tells you exactly what to do, and what to skip, from January to December.Read the guide →
Pruning AcademyPruning and Training: Shape a Bougainvillea ShowpieceBougainvillea blooms on new growth, which makes the pruning shears your most powerful flowering tool. From dense balls of colour to arches and bonsai, here is how to shape it.Read the guide →
NutritionFeeding Bougainvillea: The Low-Nitrogen RulebookFeed a bougainvillea like a rose and you will get a jungle. The route to non-stop colour runs through bone meal, wood ash and one golden rule: keep nitrogen low.Read the guide →