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Posted by TeresaBo 4MN (My Page) on Sat, Jun 4, 05 at 18:59
| I've never grown begonia's before, but I couldn't resist buying a "pin-up flame" tuberous root begonia at a nursery today. They were so pretty in tones of orange and yellow.
I'm a frugal gardner though. Can these be over-wintered or otherwise propagated so I don't have to buy new plants again next year? |
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RE: Newbie to Begonia's
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Since no one's answered you yet, and I hate to see a newbie waiting, I'll do my best! Tuberous begonias are, if memory serves, pretty easy to store over the winter (it's been a long time since I lived in a climate where they grew.) When they begin to dry off in the fall, let them go dry and store in a cool, but not cold, place, in mostly-dry peat moss or shavings or shredded newspaper, whatever's handy. Seems to me I hung mine in old nylons. Paper bags work. And for the record--all begonias will last with proper care--and maybe a litle luck!--so you don't have to replace any of them and can keep getting more and more!
Welcome to a wonderful plant family! |
RE: Newbie to Begonia's
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| Thank you! I bought some for my sister-in-law too - I may go raid her garden to try and keep them for her over the winter too! |
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