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Potting up Shanzis
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Posted by gree-knees 6a (My Page) on Tue, Apr 8, 08 at 14:28
| I'm growing a begonia from seed that's pretty new to the market. The picture in Park's seed catalog showed it as a large plant. They didn't say if it's tuberous or a shrub or rhizomatous, but it definitely didn't look like a semp. Is anyone on this forum growing it- it's called 'Shanzi'? I'm getting ready to put mine in pots, they're in jiffy 7's now and the roots are coming out the sides. Instead of going to a 4 inch pot I want to go ahead and use an azalea pot that is 6 inches around. Do you think that's too big? Anita |
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RE: Potting up Shanzis
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| I think you will be okay to move it to a bigger pot as long as you water carefully until the plant fills the pot. Nothing worse than a wet pot that won't dry out which can lead to rot. I have looked at the same plant but haven't made the leap yet. Let us know how it goes. |
RE: Potting up Shanzis
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| I'm trying the Shanzi's as well this year. I haven't found a thing about what kind of begonia this is either. I'm still searching. I think they will be fine in your 6 inch azalea pot. My seeds are just starting to sprout. I got a slow start this year on them. I hope they are as nice as Park's claims they are. |
RE: Potting up Shanzis
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| So has anyone found out more about this begonia? I had the same questions. Thanks!
-Jane |
RE: Potting up Shanzis
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- Posted by perlite z6, southern IN (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 30, 08 at 16:16
If I post in hope of moving this thread to a more visible place, will we get any information on their progress???
- curious perL |
RE: Potting up Shanzis
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| Hi, K, I was disappointed. I think the weather was hard on mine, we had record rainfall this year and there's a big difference in the one on a covered patio and some grown outdoors. I'll post pictures of both at the begonia group. I'm anxious to see if they formed a bulb. They never formed the pretty green foliage that was in the catalog, it seems bronzy to me. It's pretty, but I prefer green. Anita |
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