EUGENE REGISTER-GUARD. Sunday, Jan. 13, 1963 Page 9C
Garden
Mark Taylor
Start Tuberous Begonias Now for Summer Garden Color
Perhaps no other flowering plant has been so widely re
ceived and accepted as has the Tuberous Begonia. For mag
nificent color, beauty of flower form, ease of care and the pro
duction of quantities of beautiful flowers, no other plant of-
fers the opportunities for success and pleasure as does the
Tuberous Begonia. No other plant, either has ever attained
such widespread popularity among amateur and professional
gardeners alike than has Summer's "Fair Lady", the Tuberous
Begonias.
First, their culture is so simple, no green thumb is re
quired! just observe a few easy rules and success is, practical
ly guaranteed.
The easiest way to start your Tuberous Begonia is to pur
chase some tubers. The size is more or less immaterial, for the
amall tubers will produce good plants though the larger tubers
may develop more stems. It's best to make sure, though the
tubers are firm and plump. Dried, shriveled tubers may not
perform.
Next, prepare a flat, bulb pan or pot by filling with a mix
ture of sand, loam and peatmoss in equal parts. Place the tu
ber in the soil mix almost or barely covered, with the concave
side up. Moisten the soil mix until all parts are thoroughly
moistened, not wet, just damp, and set the flat in a moderate
ly warm spot indoors away from direct sunlight. Keep the
soil mixture slightly moist at all times, but never overwater
as rotting may result.
In time, stems will emerge from the upper side of the tu
ber. Then, bring the flat into more light, but avoid direct rays
of the sun, especially through glass windows. By the time
danger of a killing frost is past, the plants will be ready for
transfer to their outdoor beds where they may be placed in
fairly rich soil in a spot that receives light only filtered
through trees. An ideal planting site is beneath high-branching
trees in good, woodsy soil.
If you prefer to start your tubers in individual pots for
later use in the home, the procedure is the same, except that
the pot and all can be moved into the garden for outdoor
color. Sink the pot to the rim in the soil in a site similar to
that already mentioned.
In the event of a warm, moist Spring, the only serious dis
ease affecting Tuberous Begonias, mildew, may get a foot
hold. This is easily and quickly controlled, however, by spray
ing or dusting the entire plant with sulphur or karathane.
To gain the longest flowering period, tubers should be
started in January, or February at the latest. Care during the ,
summer, the plant's blooming season consists mainly of water
ing and fertilizing. The plants like shower baths and appre
ciate overhead sprinkling, even on the flowers. They are al
ways hungry and should be given a balanced liquid plant
food at weekly intervals during their growing season. The
popular fish emulsions are most satisfactory as it can be taken
through the roots or the foliage of the plant.
For those who like to raise all of their flowers from seed,
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Tuberous Begonias provide a most interesting and enjoyable
hobby. Even though it takes two million seeds to make an
ounce, the raising of Tuberous Begonias from seed is not
difficult or complicated. The thrill and excitement when the
seedling plants come into bloom will be worth the extra ef
fort for no two plants will be exactly alike and the plants
will be more vigorous, tubers will form and flowers will bloom
the first seasonl
To start Tuberous Begonias from seed, begin with light,
fibrous soil to permit the roots of the tiny seedlings to pene
trate. Use a seed flat or flower pot at least three Inches deep.
Mix equal parts of good garden soil, sand and rotted leaf
mold. Pour the mixture through a quarter Inch sieve to re
move any chunks or debris. Fill the flat or pot to within
three-quarters of an inch of the top, firm it lightly. Place some
extra soil mix in a paper bag for use later.
Place the flat and the extra soil in an oven at 180 degrees
for 30 minutes. Remove and let the soil cool completely, then
moisten thoroughly and drain off extra water. Sprinkle the
surface of the flat with a thin layer of the extra soil in the
bag. Then, take the packet of seeds and cut off one corner
to make a spout. Sow the seeds sparingly by tapping the
packet gently. Don't try to cover the seeds with soil.
When the seeds have been sown, place the entire flat or
pot into a polyethylene bag, told the open end of. the bag
over and secure it in place with rubber bands. Place the con
tainer where there is light but no direct sun. Keep at a tem
perature of between 65 and 72 degrees. Seedlings will appear
in from 8-12 days and can continue to grow in the plastic bag
for three weeks. The plastic bag acts as a miniature green
house, permits light to enter but conserves moisture. Do not
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remove the flat from the bag until the first true leaf of the
plant begins to unfold. Then, remove and give full light with
an hour of sun daily.
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moderately sunny. Keep the same temperature range and
make sure the soil does not dry out. Water by setting the
flat or pot in a pan of water until beads of moisture show on
the soil surface; remove and let drain. When the first true
leaf is about the size of a penny, transplant the seedlings
to a larger flat or pot, prepared as the original one, but with
slightly coarser soil.
Make sure the seedlings are re-set at the same depth as
originally growing and space them about an inch apart and
keep the same temperature range. When the seedlings begin
to crowd, transplant to four-inch pots, to pressed, peatmoss
pots or a larger flat. Plants can take more direct sunlight.
When the soil outdoors seems warm to the touch, the
seedlings may be transplanted to outdoor beds, shaded from
excess sun in the morning and late afternoon. Fertilize twice
a month with a liquid plant food.
At the end of the season the plants will havo produced,
not only a summer of gorgeous blooms, but tubers will have
formed, too, so that should there be a particular plant you
want again next year, it can be saved and used again and
gain for years to come. Starting from seed, though, should
begin immediately if you are to get the advantage of a full
season of bloom.
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The time to prune early
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However, late January and
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shrubs that bloom from mid-to-late
summer such as the
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