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Begonia tubers

jonmorris12jonmorris12 Posts: 16
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Advise please. Tubers in damp compost on windowsill. Some are sprouting horizontally. Is this normal?

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    The shoots will head toward wherever they get the best light.
    Just turn the container each day, so that each side gets some light, they'll soon straighten up

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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Are you purposely keeping them half buried?

  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    They should be planted like that, with the concave surface slightly proud of the compost.
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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Interesting. I usually do it like this.


  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    What a load of messing about,  he’s already knocked the shoots off.
    We’ve grown them for many years, always set as the OP has done and as Punkdoc says.
     You need to keep the top dry until they’ve sprouted roots,  then can be potted on a bit deeper when they’ve rooted.
    I don’t like them but as they were one of my dad’s favourites,  I feel obliged to keep them going.
    Everyone does different so what works for you is the best for you. 
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