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Begonia tubers
can anyone please advise on which way up they should be planted Should it be dome up or dome down and how moist should the compost be TIA ...................Leslie |
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On Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:39:20 -0000, "Therefore"
wrote: Should it be dome up or dome down and how moist should the compost be The top side of the tuber can be identified as it is concave, whereas the bottom is convex. ie: dome down, Even so, it is not always immediately obvious, so look for the scar left by the previous year's stem which is on the top side. You may also notice the new minute buds by the side of the scars, which will give this year's plant growth. Moist but not damp , bury with a very light surface layer of peat. |
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On Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:13:44 +0000, Derek
wrote: On Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:39:20 -0000, "Therefore" wrote: Should it be dome up or dome down and how moist should the compost be The top side of the tuber can be identified as it is concave, whereas the bottom is convex. ie: dome down, Even so, it is not always immediately obvious, so look for the scar left by the previous year's stem which is on the top side. You may also notice the new minute buds by the side of the scars, which will give this year's plant growth. Moist but not damp , bury with a very light surface layer of peat. I push the tuber gently into a pot of just moist coir till it's level with the surface - I don't cover it at all. I cover the pot with cling film or put in a propagator and don't water again until the shoots are about a quarter of an inch tall. It helps to put them somewhere warm to give them a kick start - the airing cupboard is a good place. Check each day and when you see the shoots appearing, bring the pot(s) out to a window sill (but shade the plants from strong sun). This year I managed to make a mistake and put a tuber into the pot upside down! But if you do that don't worry - you'll realise because you'll notice lots of what look like pale hairs growing over the tuber - these are the baby roots. Just lift it gently out of the compost and turn it over - you'll probably find a nice fleshy shoot which might look a bit distorted but will recover quickly. |
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"Therefore" wrote Begonia tubers can anyone please advise on which way up they should be planted Should it be dome up or dome down and how moist should the compost be ............................................. See the video on... http://www.wonderhowto.com/topic/growing-begonias/ about "How to grow and care for tuberous begonias". -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
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On Mar 21, 10:39*am, "Therefore" wrote:
Begonia tubers can anyone please advise on which way up they should be planted Should it be dome up or dome down and how moist should the compost be TIA * * * * * * * * * * ...................Leslie Hollow side up. They need moisture and 75dF. VERY suceptible to frost. Don't let water get in the hollow bit. Can cause rot. |
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