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| I'd appreciate advice on transplanting begonias. First, this very basic questions: Are all varieties of begonias grown from tubers?
I want to move a dozen or so begonia plants from area 1 to area 2. Area 1 is a large collection of mature begonias that have been doing well for several years without replanting each year.
b. Do I just dig plants out from area 1 taking a large clump of soil and then plant the clump in area 2? Or is there a better way of moving them? c. Do I fertilize the transplants? With what? d. I have read about storing begonia tubers in a cool place over the winter and then planting them in the spring. Is this really necessary or can the transplanted plants winter over in the ground? Thanks. |
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| I can be a little help. Not all varieties of begonias are grown from tubers. None of mine are, because they don't grow well where I am. Most of mine are cane begonias. They can get several feet tall and have clusters of blooms. |
Here is a link that might be useful: cane begonia article
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- Posted by woebegonia MT (My Page) on Wed, Sep 26, 12 at 9:15
| Fall can be a good time to transplant, it depends on your climate, I would guess Maryland is too cold for begonia tubers to be left in the ground over winter. b. You have described a good way to transplant. c. I wouldn't fertilize any plant in the winter, there would be no growth to benefit it. |
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- Posted by marybright 7 (My Page) on Wed, Sep 26, 12 at 10:25
| What sort do you have? If you definitely have tuberous begonias and they've miraculously survived a Baltimore winter; then you've got a good warm location for the original group and you're in good shape to experiment. You could transplant a chunk (def. don't feed and don't water much), bring some tubers in, and transplant some into pots and let them do dormant inside. |
Here is a link that might be useful: overwintering tuberous
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