Begonia

Bright flower beds become a real decoration of any garden. Very often, begonia is used to decorate them, which will bloom throughout the warm season. In gardening, varieties commonly planted include evergreen begonia and tuberous begonia.

Plant propagation is possible in three ways: growing from seeds, cuttings and dividing tubers. If division is chosen, the begonia tubers begin to germinate in moist, warm peat. After waiting for the buds to swell, the tubers are cut into several parts (up to 4), and the sections are treated with sulfur or charcoal.

However, most often the flower is grown from seeds. To do this, seeds are sown for seedlings in early January. Experts recommend scattering begonia seeds on snow, which can be laid in a thin layer on the surface of the ground. Shoots will appear in two weeks. The plants tolerate replanting well, but require careful handling of the leaves. Harvesting tubers for the winter should begin immediately after the first frost.