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June 18 2014 | Posted in Begonia Tips, News
Wondering when to plant begonias? Check out our begonia planting guide below. Still have questions? Give us a call at 1-831-728-0500 and one of begonia experts will gladly assist you!
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June 12 2014 | Posted in Growing Begonias, News
7 Tips for Growing Tuberous Begonias Outdoors
Growing tuberous begonias is fun and easy!
Here are 7 helpful tips for growing begonias outdoors:
1. Start tubers indoors at least 1 month before the last frost date. (It may take a total of up to three months from planting the tuber to full bloom.)
2. Wait until the danger of frost has passed before you plant begonias in the ground.
3. When transported outside, plant in a location that gets early-morning or late-afternoon sun.
4. Water your begonias early in the morning rather than afternoon.
5. Begonias should grow 8 to 12 inches apart.
6. Many tuberous begonias have an arching plant habit, which makes them excellent for growing in hanging baskets or container gardens.
7. Make sure to keep the soil moist at all times. Allowing it to dry out will leave the plant susceptible to disease.
Looking to plant begonias in your garden this year? Check out our beautiful selection of AmeriHybrid® Tuberous begonias!
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April 25 2014 | Posted in News
AmeriHybrid begonias stem from a 100+ year old breeding program. There are more than fifty AmeriHybrid begonia varieties available today that are grown from seed. The only line we vegetatively propagate is AmeriHybrid Scentiment begonias. Traditionally the objective of our breeding program has been to produce tuberous begonias with large flowers on strong stems, numerous blossoms, long blooming seasons, resistance to disease and vivid color. AmeriHybrid crosses are based solely on plant performance not by the size of the bulb that is produced. AmeriHybrid begonias produce more double petal flowers than any others. 99 percent of AmeriHybrid flowers are true doubles with up to 10 rows of petals. Our begonias also produce the largest begonia flowers in the world. AmeriHybrid Picotee, Roseform and Ruffled begonia blooms measure 4-9 inches in diameter, 20-30 percent larger than other varieties. In more recent years we have developed more compact plants with greater branching habits in our On Top line.
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April 25 2014 | Posted in News
Fragrant begonias bring a delightful new dimension to any garden! Easy to grow, these begonias flower freely, making them the right choice for patio containers, baskets or any garden setting where their scent can be fully enjoyed.
Shop our selection of beautiful scented begonias!
1. ‘Sunrise’ Amerihybrid Scentiment Begonia
2. ‘Just Peachy’ AmeriHybrid Scentiment Begonia
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April 25 2014 | Posted in News
Scented Begonias are a great addition to any garden! Scented begonias come in an array of colors and have a unique fragrance that sets them apart from other tuberous begonias. Years of patient breeding that reached back into the genetics of old fragrant species are represented in our AmeriHybrid® Scentiment® variety. Unlike all of our other AmeriHybrid® Begonias, Scentiment® does not come true from seed. The AmeriHybrid® Scentiment® tubers we offer has been slowly and vegetatively propagated. The scented begonias bulbs we offer are likely to be at least two to four years old.
Here’s a look at our top selling AmeriHybrid® Scentiment® scented begonias!
1. ‘Sunrise’ Amerihybrid Scentiment Begonia
2. ‘Just Peachy’ AmeriHybrid Scentiment Begonia
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