Tuberous Begonias
You can spend a lot of money on buying begonias in containers or you can get a jumpstart on the season by planting tubers.
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Begonia tubers can look like smashed bulbs. Plant them with the concave side--and stem--facing up.Topics of Interest
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You can spend a lot of money on buying begonias in containers or you can get a jumpstart on the season by planting tubers.
Tubers can look like smashed bulbs. The key is to start these in a pot, one month before you move them outdoors. Here's how:
Note: Keep in mind that these are summer bulbs. In the fall, dig them up and store them over the winter and next season, start the whole process over again.
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