Description
Growers Notes:
- Begonias are planted in spring when the weather warms
- Prefers to be planted in containers and hanging baskets in mostly shady areas
- Plant in good quality potting soil, we use Miracle Gro potting mix
- Plant shallow, just 1″ below the soil. Plant crater side up, round root size down
- Plant in an area that receives mostly shade, or morning sun/afternoon shade
- Water – Let the soil dry between waterings. Deep soak every 2-3 days
- Fertilize every 2 weeks with a 15-30-15 ratio water soluble fertilizer – Miracle Gro
- Use an organic fertilizer like Espoma Bulb Tone at planting and mid season
- Dig up before the weather freezes. Tubers are tender and planted shallow.
- Let dry until bone dry, and store for winter in wood shavings in temps around 40-50 degrees
You can save your begonia bulbs year after year by digging and storing for winter. The tuber will not make more tubers, as begonias are planted from seed to grow new tubers. What will happen is the tuber will get bigger every year.
The bigger the begonia bulb, the earlier it will bloom.