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Begonia Illumination Mixed F1

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Begonia Illumination Mixed F1 are stunning large double flowers produced on long trailing branching stems that are ideal for hanging baskets or taller containers because of their very vigorous habit. They have tubourous roots, which means rather than long thin thread like roots, it produces bulbous roots in the ground.

Product Part Number: 54316

Pack Size: 50 Pellets

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Price : £5.10

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When to Sow Illumination Mixed F1 Begonia Seeds

January to March.

Where to Sow

Sow on the surface of a good seed compost at 25°C and seal in a polythene bag until the seed germinate which usually takes 2-3 weeks DO NOT EXCLUDE LIGHT AS IT IS BENEFICIAL TO GERMINATION

When to Transplant

When seedlings are large enough to handle, prick off into trays and grow on. Gradually harden off and plant out from late May onwards.

FLOWER SEED SOWING TECHNIQUE

HALF HARDY PERRENIAL BUT TREAT AS A HALF HARDY ANNUAL

Use seed trays or plastic modules and a good seedling compost, preferably using a peat substitute. For small sowings standard pots can be used.

Firm the compost lightly and moisten before sowing. Very fine seeds, like Begonia (where there are more than 60,000 seeds to a gram) should be mixed with dry horticultural sand to avoid one big clump of seed, and to help see where the seed has been sown.

As a general rule, the depth of sowing depends on the size of the seed. Aim to cover the seed with compost or vermiculite to the same depth as the size of the seed. Very fine seed need not be covered at all.

Sow thinly and cover the tray with a sheet of glass with paper on top. Wipe the glass every day and inspect the tray for signs of germination. Sowings in pots can be enclosed in a polythene bag for the same effect.

As soon as seedlings break the surface, remove the glass and paper or polythene bag. If left under glass they will become leggy and weak. Keep moist with a fine spray.

When the first set of true leaves (not the seedling leaves) have formed they should be pricked off into trays, setting the seedlings about 4-5cm (1 1/2-2") apart. Always handle by the leaves and not the stem and use a fork or knife blade to ease them out of the compost. Keep in the shade for a couple of days after pricking off.

Gradually harden the plants by increasing ventilation and moving the trays into a cold frame and finally outside for 7 days before transplanting into the flowering site.

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