Hi girls, I have a question, I bought a few very pretty begonias yesterday in pots & was wondering if they can be transplanted outside in spring? Are there any specific instructions?? I have had them indoors before but when they went dorment, I did nothing w/them. Any suggestions??
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I personally wait to put them out until I KNOW it wont frost anymore because begonias take frost very badly. We get them every year because they are Grace's favorite. I had a really nice set of them last year and I put them out just a tad early and 3 or 4 plants died. I would keep them in the pots and put them out in the day but take them in before the sun sets. That's jus tme though.
I love begonias and put them in a large bed outside my kitchen patio doors every spring. They do beautifully there and put on a long summer show. Kay is right about hardening your plants off before you transplant them outside. I fertilize mine a little bit every few weeks, providing it's not too hot or dry. A good layer of mulch will keep them happy all summer long.
begonias grow very well here in Texas. I would wait till you freeze time is over and put them directly in the ground. here they grow in the sun or shade. i have never had any luck with them indoors. I especially like the large/fuzzy leafed ones.
begonias??
Posted - Jan 14 2007 : 05:27:42 AM
