Cool Cascading Begonia Tubers

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Cascading begonia tubers. Cascading Begonia Mix Planting Begonias. If planting in a garden dig a hole a few inches deep to cover the. Splitting begonia tubers is relatively straight forward although I must warn you that freshly cut tubers are more vulnerable to rot and infection so the process is not without risk.

Most of the tubers eyes which will sprout into stems and leaves are clustered inside the bowl. Fill a seed tray to about 8cm with compost. We recommend starting begonia tubers indoors in the late winter around February or March.

They will fill you baskets or containers with that wow factor all through summer in to the late autumn. Cut back most of the top of the plant leaving the ball of roots and soil intact. Prepare your garden bed or container.

Double Begonias provide large rose shaped blooms and work great for shaded garden beds and container planters. What the Tubers Look Like Begonia tubers are firm dark brown and slightly hairy with an irregular shape. 3cm deep and position your tubers in the indents concave side up.

Cascade Begonias are a must have for hanging baskets and containers with their profusion of flowers trailing down planted on mass they are a real statement plant. How to split the tubers. If you look closely youll see that one side is domed and the other is slightly concave like a bowl.

All the planting guidelines mentioned are based onnthe information on the packet which is for the UK. Free-Flowing Fragrance all Summer Long. Please always check begonia outdoor planting dates in.