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Big, blousy and beautiful, either you love begonias or hate them. I'll admit to being torn between the two, loving them in private but being a little embarrassed to admit my affections in public. Perhaps they appeal to my feminine side, but let

A month ago I bought a tray of begonia plants and planted them in a container, they are still the same size. I have looked at one and the roots are still in a cube. How can I help my plants? You could try teasing out the roots at the base a little

I have just checked my overwintered begonia corms to find that most have at least 5-6 inch shoots. Do I pinch the shoots off or can I do anything?  Corms were stored inside in a paper bag and I have about 60 of them so really need to save them

I planted Begonia bulbs about 3 weeks ago in 2 baskets and put them in a bright, not too hot place as I was advised too. They are starting to come through now but one has grown significantly more than the others and has actually produced a flower

I have bought some begonia bulbs and don't know when to plant them out, can anyone advise I've just put some in a container this week, lovingly sitting on the dressing table by the window, next to some 1st early pototoes (good job my wife loves me

I bought 4 begonia tubers a month ago, 2 have produced healthy shoots, 2 are doing nothing is there anything I can do? Just wait. In one tray I have 2 with leaves and a couple only just barely showing the buds and one doing nothing. It's a game

whats happened to my begonias this year I usually have quite agood display.they are covered in mildew and I don't know what causes it.Can anyone advise.

Does anyone know where to buy Begonia Big plants please??? This seems to be something that came and went-put it in the rhs plant finder http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/ last listed in 2007 and 2011 Thank you

I did exactly the same.For 3 yrs i had a lovely yellow and a red begonia,took them out of pots each year.Then i thought i would try leaving them when i went to replant them there was practicaly nothing there.I was really annoyed with myself,so wont

Hi folks Happy Solstice! The days are getting longer! I was given a rhyzome of Begonia dryadis in the Plant Exchange of Plant Heritage (NCCPG). It did nothing all summer but has now decided to sprout. (Good job I'm too untidy and disorganised