Bugonias fascinate with the variety of their leaves and flowers. If you prepare tuberous begonias for planting in time and correctly, you can enjoy the enchanting sea of flowers sooner. But when is the best time to bring tuberous begonias out of hibernation?
When and how should you plant tuberous begonias?
To plant tuberous begonias, start in mid-February to March by growing the tubers in pots with regular potting soil. Harden off the plants in April so that after the ice saints in May, plant them in well-loosened, drained soil, 3 cm deep and water with lukewarm water.
In order to be able to enjoy the lush abundance of flowers from the undemanding, long-flowering plants for the balcony and garden as early as possible, you should help nature a little and bring the tubers out of their dormant period early.
Because they need little light, the frost-sensitive plants can best be grown on a windowsill. With a little care, they will bloom from May at the start of the gardening season.
When is the best time to grow and plant tuberous begonias?
Mid-February to March is the best time to grow tuberous begonias. To do this, plant the flat tubers in pots with normal potting soil (€10.00 on Amazon) and let them grow on the windowsill.
From April it is time to harden off the early tuberous begonias. To do this, place them outdoors in a shady place in frost-free, warm weather. But please let the Ice Saints spend the night outside from mid-May. Because they react sensitively to night frost and die. Only the annual ice begonias are less sensitive to frost and do not have to overwinter like the other begonia varieties.
Planting tuberous begonias is done in 3 steps
Thanks to their preference for shade, tuberous begonias are popular plants for less sun-drenched locations on the north or west side of the balcony, terrace and garden. Tuberous begonias are ideal for making these colorful.
Either planted individually or combined with shade-loving plants such as fuchsias, busy lilies or noble lilies. Large-flowered tuberous begonia varieties such as Non Stop Yellow fascinate with their bright colors. Waterfall-shaped varieties with double flowers like the Cascade pour lushly over hanging baskets.
Before planting the tuberous begonias, loosen the soil and prepare it with sand, peat or compost. It should be loose, water-permeable and humus-rich and not waterlogged. Planting the tuberous begonias is then done in three steps.
- 1. water the roots overnight
- 2. Plant tubers only about three centimeters deep in the soil
- 3. Pour in lukewarm water
What should you consider when watering tuberous begonias?
Tips & Tricks
Begonias are thirsty and suffer from summer heat even in the shade. With a shower from the garden shower you can cool them down and at the same time rinse pollen and dust from the leaves.