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Ebe1818 wrote:
My bougainvillea looks terrible! The entire middle looks damaged. When I first noticed the caterpillar damage I treated the it with Sevin, but the damage continues. Should I just cut it down and start over? I cut it completely to the ground about three years ago so the painter could paint my house I would hate to have to do it again. It’s about 15 feet tall & wide.