March 12 2014 | Posted in Begonia Care, Customer Questions
How to Plant Begonias in Containers
The best performance of tuberous begonias is achieved when a relatively large pot is used. Good root systems will result from using large pots and frequent drying of medium will be avoided. A good rule of thumb for uprights is to choose a pot about four times the diameter of the tuber. ??Plant tubers directly into container, bulbs concave side up. Cover with 1/2″ potting soil. Multiple begonia bulbs can be planted per pot. Here is our recommendations.
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Tuber Size |
Number of Tubers |
Container Size |
Tuber Size |
Number of Tubers |
| 8″ |
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8″ |
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Medium (1.75-2″) |
3 |
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Medium (1.75-2″) |
1 |
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Large (2-2.5″) |
2 |
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Large (2-2.5″) |
1 |
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Jumbo (2.5+) |
1 |
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Jumbo (2.5+) |
1 |
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| 10″ |
Medium (1.75-2″) |
3 |
10″ |
Medium (1.75-2″) |
1 |
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Large (2-2.5″) |
2 |
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Large (2-2.5″) |
1 |
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Jumbo (2.5+) |
1 |
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Jumbo (2.5+) |
1 |
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| 12″ |
Medium (1.75-2″) |
3 |
12″ |
Medium (1.75-2″) |
2 |
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Large (2-2.5″) |
3 |
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Large (2-2.5″) |
2 |
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Jumbo (2.5+) |
2 |
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Jumbo (2.5+) |
1 |
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October 15 2013 | Posted in Customer Questions
Begonia Care: Customer Questions
After you store your bulbs over the winter, do you bring them out in February and put them in pots?
March is the perfect time to start your begonia tubers in small pots. We recommend starting your begonias in small, 2-3 inch pots. You can transplant the tubers into bigger pots or plant them in the garden after the sprouts reach 6-8???.
Do you cover up the bulbs with soil to start?
Yes, you can cover the bulbs with soil to start. Place tubers in soil with rounded out side (convex) pressed gently onto the surface of the soil, then cover with soil. We recommend about a ????? of soil for a small pot.
Do you water them a lot to start?
??No, just use moist soil. Do not saturate soil with water but do not allow the soil to dry out completely.
??What is the best way to get a bulb to start its growth?
??The best way to start growth is to give bulbs warmth with bright, filtered light. We recommend a warm window or putting your bulbs under lights.
Sometimes, it takes so long to have it start showing the green growth. Why do some show their first growth quick and some you have to wait weeks for it to show the new green growth?
Certain plants and or varieties take longer time than others to begin sprouting because some are more vigorous than others.??
