How to Plant Begonias in Containers
March 12 2014 | Posted in Begonia Care, Customer Questions
How to Plant Begonias in Containers
The best performance of tuberous begonias is achieved when a relatively large pot is used. Good root systems will result from using large pots and frequent drying of medium will be avoided. A good rule of thumb for uprights is to choose a pot about four times the diameter of the tuber. ??Plant tubers directly into container, bulbs concave side up. Cover with 1/2″ potting soil. Multiple begonia bulbs can be planted per pot. Here is our recommendations.
| Hanging Basket | Upright | ||||
| Container Size | Tuber Size | Number of Tubers | Container Size | Tuber Size | Number of Tubers |
| 8″ | 8″ | ||||
| Medium (1.75-2″) | 3 | Medium (1.75-2″) | 1 | ||
| Large (2-2.5″) | 2 | Large (2-2.5″) | 1 | ||
| Jumbo (2.5+) | 1 | Jumbo (2.5+) | 1 | ||
| 10″ | Medium (1.75-2″) | 3 | 10″ | Medium (1.75-2″) | 1 |
| Large (2-2.5″) | 2 | Large (2-2.5″) | 1 | ||
| Jumbo (2.5+) | 1 | Jumbo (2.5+) | 1 | ||
| 12″ | Medium (1.75-2″) | 3 | 12″ | Medium (1.75-2″) | 2 |
| Large (2-2.5″) | 3 | Large (2-2.5″) | 2 | ||
| Jumbo (2.5+) | 2 | Jumbo (2.5+) | 1 | ||
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