Begonia Show Angels Mixed F1 seeds

Attention: The seed of Begonia is very delicate, open the sachet gently on two sides with a pair of scissors.

Sow Begonia 'Show Angels' Mixed F1 in February, in a seed tray. Use a good quality soil mixed with 1/3 river sand; a mixture that you will sieve on the surface to bind the seed to its substrate. Before sowing, lightly press down the substrate with a board and lightly moisten it, preferably by immersing the base of the seed tray in a water tray so that the water is absorbed by capillary action. Sow your seeds delicately. Do not cover the seeds. Place your seed tray in light, without direct sunlight, at a temperature of 25°C to 27°C.

The germination of the seeds will take from 15 to 60 days. As soon as the plants are manageable, transplant them into 7cm (2.8 in) pots. Keep the soil moist but not excessively during growth; water with a very fine spray or with a small hand sprayer. As soon as the plants are strong enough, transplant them into 15cm (5.9 in) diameter pots or directly into your planters, which you will always keep warm (20-24°C). Finally, 15 days before their final placement, gradually acclimatize them to a temperature of 15°C.

At the end of May or beginning of June, the temperature in the garden will be warm enough to plant your young plants. Choose a shaded or sunny location. In a flower bed, add a good shovelful of compost to each planting hole. Space your plants at least 20 cm (7.9 in) apart.

Regularly remove faded flowers to maintain their beauty and promote renewal.

In autumn, bring the pots indoors and let the foliage dry out. Then, extract the tubers from the soil, brush them off, and store them in a dry place until the following spring, when they can be replanted in pots.