Begonia

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blodyn
Blodyn

Begonia

Asked on 26 Jun, 2008

Just look at this hopeless Begonia. Any suggestions how I can get it to improve ?

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joannie
Joannie

26 Jun, 2008

 

Hi Blodyn, How's about cutting it off just above the first 2 leaves and repotting it. That might encourage it to send out new shoots. I'm only guessing but that's what I'd do

LadyEssex1
Ladyessex1

26 Jun, 2008

 

I agree with Joannie, it will help it to bush out as it has got leggy. Jackie x

Lori
Lori

26 Jun, 2008

 

Hi Blodyn...What I'd do is this... remove the blossom... don't cut the stems... lift the corm and keep the rootball intact.... find a pot that is larger by 2 inches in diameter. If it is terra cotta soak the pot in a pail of tepid water.
After soaking the pot til there are no more bubbles. sit the corm/rootball in the pail of tepid water while you place gravel or drainage medium in the bottom of the new pot and then add just enough sand that it just covers the gravel ...add your potting soil..sink the corm/ball with the soil still attached into the potting soil and firm new soil around it...water it in well...place it in a shady spot...or where it gets only the morning sun... keep it well watered, especially if you're using a terra cotta pot. feed with a very dilute solution of tomato plant food or african violet plant food...any mixture with the higher phosphorus and potassium ratios.... like 5-10-15. you want to encourage root growth and fruiting (flowers) Make sure it's a weak fert solution (hope this works for you) Lori

blodyn
Blodyn

27 Jun, 2008

 

Thank you all for your advice.

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