Thanks for the correction Verdun, very confusing though because even the websites call them tubers. No doubt I will make other mistakes but as long as I get some flowers, fruit and veg at the end of the summer I don't mind being corrected I think I've got my head round begonias now, my sweet peas are sorted so onto the next dilemma........
Tracey is right, most sites call them tubers, after all they are called 'tuberous begonias'.
According to Mr Google they are neither corms or tubers, they are hypocotyls.
'The hypocotyl is the stem of a seedling. In a handful of plants this stem is enlarged to a fleshy underground storage vessel. Tuberius begonias and cyclamen are examples of this.'
It goes on to say examples of corms are gladiola and crocus where the old corm die and leaves babies round the edge.
My Begonia 'corms' have sprouted leaves, they are currently in the GH in pots. How big do they have to be before I put them in their final growing position and do I need to wait until the end of the month when risk of frost has gone?
Also, does anyone know whether the hanging basket and border variety have different timescales for producing leaves or different style of leaves? I ask this because I got them muddled up and don't know which pot is hanging basket and which is border - how can I tell (I muddled them up when I bought them as I forgot to write on the bags and realised when I got home, muppet me!!!!)?
Hi Orchid Lady, I have seen your post but can't answer your question. The only thing I can think of is the branches/shoots of the trailing ones will be more horizontal than the upright ones. You might have to wait until they are a lot bigger before you plant them in the baskets.
Thank you Bal for trying to help, I think you are probably right I'm not sure when they can go out either, not sure how hardy they are?? Oh well, I'll leave them in the GH until they are big enough to hopefully tell the difference and then plant out. Thanks again.
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Tracey is right, most sites call them tubers, after all they are called 'tuberous begonias'.
According to Mr Google they are neither corms or tubers, they are hypocotyls.
'The hypocotyl is the stem of a seedling. In a handful of plants this stem is enlarged to a fleshy underground storage vessel. Tuberius begonias and cyclamen are examples of this.'
It goes on to say examples of corms are gladiola and crocus where the old corm die and leaves babies round the edge.
My Begonia 'corms' have sprouted leaves, they are currently in the GH in pots. How big do they have to be before I put them in their final growing position and do I need to wait until the end of the month when risk of frost has gone?
Also, does anyone know whether the hanging basket and border variety have different timescales for producing leaves or different style of leaves? I ask this because I got them muddled up and don't know which pot is hanging basket and which is border - how can I tell (I muddled them up when I bought them as I forgot to write on the bags and realised when I got home, muppet me!!!!)?
Thanks.
Can anyone help?
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Hi Orchid Lady, I have seen your post but can't answer your question. The only thing I can think of is the branches/shoots of the trailing ones will be more horizontal than the upright ones. You might have to wait until they are a lot bigger before you plant them in the baskets.
Thank you Bal for trying to help, I think you are probably right
I'm not sure when they can go out either, not sure how hardy they are?? Oh well, I'll leave them in the GH until they are big enough to hopefully tell the difference and then plant out. Thanks again.