I have no association with them as my parents didn't really garden. I know some people find them highly naff (and they are useless for wildlife), like pelargonium, but I find them exciting. I didn't know what they were ten years ago.
I know people find baskets really naff too, but they give colour and drama at height which I like a lot. These are ones I am growing this year. Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz.
Those two are nice, this was my mum’s conservatory when they were still growing plants, full of Begonias and pelargoniums. They don’t grow so well outside here.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
Well, begonia Santa Barbara has been a disappointment. They are first year tubers, but still. Even with regular feeding they have given few flowers - not anywhere as near as good as other types I have tried - though the foliage is fine and seems healthy. Hopefully next year they will be more forthcoming, as I like the principle.
I think that the low light levels we’ve experienced this year have resulted in some disappointing displays from some of the showier types of flower @fire. Hopefully next year will be a bit brighter. 😊
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Well, begonia Santa Barbara has been a disappointment. They are first year tubers, but still. Even with regular feeding they have given few flowers - not anywhere as near as good as other types I have tried - though the foliage is fine and seems healthy. Hopefully next year they will be more forthcoming, as I like the principle.
I think that regular feeding could be the problem, as with all plants they will flower most under a bit of stress, any plants aim in life is to flower and set seed for next year, so if it feels it’s under pressure, it will get flowering. I put a row of begonias in pots along our front garden in the shade, I never feed them, they’re still blooming, they take a bit of maintaining, every day I pick of the females, they have to produce more. I cant say if that’s right or wrong, but it’s what I do.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I put a row of begonias in pots along our front garden in the shade, I never feed them, they’re still blooming, they take a bit of maintaining, every day I pick of the females, they have to produce more.
I cant say if that’s right or wrong, but it’s what I do.