How to grow a begonia from a tuber. Tuber preservation before planting

At the end of August, growers who grow tuberous begonia dig it up to get tubers. Perhaps for beginners who do not yet know how to grow begonia from a tuber, advice will help.

Anyone who is faced with tuberous propagation of begonia for the first time should know some of the nuances that will help to plant it correctly so that it delights with its flowering for a long time, while preserving the plant until next season.

How to grow a begonia from a tuber

You can buy tubers already in Feral-March, since sometimes the store does not have normal conditions for storing them. It is advisable to choose tubers that already have small sprouts.

At home, you need to spread the tubers on a wet cloth, placed in a warm, bright place (do not allow the fabric to dry out), wait for the small roots to appear and plant them shallowly in pots (two-thirds of the tuber). In May, plantings can be taken out to the greenhouse, and if the danger of frost has not passed, cover with lutrasil or a thick layer of newspapers. Planted in early June in semi-shady places. Begonia loves moist soil, but, of course, watering is worth it without fanaticism.

In September-October, after frosts, when the tops die, after a week the tubers can be dug up, slightly shaken off and put into the basement.

Before the first autumn frosts, you can cut off the stems of begonias, bring the pots into the house and put them in a cool place, you can on the insulated balcony or on the floor by the balcony door. There is no need to water during the winter.

When the first sprout appears in early spring, the tuber is partially freed from the ground to speed up the germination process. After the appearance of several sprouts, the tuber is planted again in the ground and the cycle repeats.