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What's the Deal???
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Posted by gardenlady48 z5 IL (My Page) on Thu, Apr 27, 06 at 13:08
| Last season and now this season: I buy tuberous begonias, pot them up to get going in the garage. This year I bought flowering plants. As usual, one starts displaying a 'limp' stem until pretty soon the plant is declining? I make sure the soil isn't drying out, what is going on??? ;-( |
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RE: What's the Deal???
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| I haven't grown tuberous begonias since I left a part of the country where I could, but as a guess, I wonder how moist your soil is--could be too wet, rather than too dry as you mention--and what kind of soil you are using. Sounds like it may be rotting the plants--too moist, or not draining well enough, or not sterilized so they 'damp-off'. Does that sound possible? |
RE: What's the Deal???
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| These are tricky. Try to keep them out-doors/windows in shade first. After a few years, you will know what they want - basically cool nights, warm days, lots of bright light but not burning noon sun. Proper moist and fertilizing a plus. |
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