Gardening Questions Slice or not to slice

Begoniafan

Slice or not to slice

Asked by Begoniafan on 24 Apr, 2008

I have been told I can half my begonia tubers-which I have not done before.....Should I do this before or after growth begins???
Please reply soon as I can't wait to get the task done in time for the growing season......Thanking you in advance....

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weemamabell

Weemamabell

24 Apr, 2008

 

this is prob gonni be no help to you at all , but ...... I sliced off a bit of growth for one of my non stop Begonias that has started to grow and ive potted it into a 3inch pot just to see what happens , now i may done the worst thing poss to this poor plant and it may go and die on me ! but I thought id give it a go and see what happens !

Begoniafan

Begoniafan

24 Apr, 2008

 

I was assured by an experienced almost exclusively begonia gardener that she halves the bigger tubers every year. I can't speak to her every week as we sort of pass working hours 'out of synch' so I can't get the info I'm after....Thanks for your response...

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

24 Apr, 2008

 

Ask Marksbegonias - I am sure he must have done it!

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