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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: manicscousers on August 12, 2008, 15:23:04

Title: begonia
Post by: manicscousers on August 12, 2008, 15:23:04
put on a good show, don't ya think  ;D
Title: Re: begonia
Post by: GrannieAnnie on August 13, 2008, 12:26:28
Big doubles! In small pot- do you thnk that helps the blooming like it does with some plants?
Title: Re: begonia
Post by: flowerlady on August 13, 2008, 16:25:59
I have one growing in a hanging basket by the kitchen window ... it seems to be flourishing too !   :D

I do know that Begonias do not like a position that is too dry as this will cause the buds to drop.  :-X So a moist, partially-shaded position is ideal, especially if it is shaded from the mid-day sun.

I have also noticed ... as this year is pretty damp  :o ::) ;D ... I have not had to  water the plants quite so frequently in order to prevent bud drop and keep the flowers blooming.


Title: Re: begonia
Post by: manicscousers on August 13, 2008, 17:37:29
Quote from: GrannieAnnie on August 13, 2008, 12:26:28
Big doubles! In small pot- do you thnk that helps the blooming like it does with some plants?
hopefully, didn't have time to transplant, there are 5 in that small pot, at least they like the weather  ;D
flowerlady, they're just plonked on the garden table, if it's hot (chuckle, chuckle), it gets really hot  ;D