How to grow begonia seeds? A detailed guide to the planting method

Select fresh, healthy and plump seeds, place them in a greenhouse and soak them in cold water for 1 day, then put them in a plastic box. Two layers of moist paper towel should be placed at the bottom of the box. After the seeds are placed, cover them with another layer of paper towel and spray it wet to promote germination. After about 3 days the seeds will sprout white, and at this point you can sow them into the soil, water to keep moist, and finally cover with a layer of fine soil.

What is the begonia planting method?

1. Potting soil

For begonia, the ideal potting soil is a mix of river sand, leaf mold and snake wood shavings. For the potting soil, mix humus soil, rice husk ash and garden soil in equal amounts, then add an appropriate amount of manure, bone meal or superphosphate.

2. Temperature

In the hot summer season, take measures to avoid strong direct light and lower the temperature, creating a small environment below 30°C for care. In winter, as long as the temperature is kept above 10°C, it can overwinter safely.

3. Watering

Begonia likes a moist environment. In the hot summer, it is best to keep the potting soil slightly moist. Do not water a fixed number of times per day or once every few days; always observe the wet and dry condition of the potting soil, and water when the potting soil turns pale.

4. Light

Begonia likes a mild climate and a moist environment. In hot periods it needs to be placed in a place with filtered shade and coolness. In winter, when the temperature is low, it needs sufficient light. In early spring it can take direct sunlight, and as the sunlight intensifies, it should be shaded appropriately.

5. Fertilizing
During the growing season, begonia should be given a dilute liquid fertilizer about once every 10 days. In summer and winter, when growth is slow, fertilize less or stop fertilizing, to avoid rotting caused by tender stems and leaves and weakened heat and cold resistance.

6. Pest and disease control

Common diseases include leaf spot and bacterial diseases, which should be controlled with thiophanate, chlorothalonil, validamycin, etc. Pests are mainly various pests that harm leaves and stems, including slugs, thrips, leafminers, etc., and should be treated with targeted pesticides.

7. Pruning and shaping

Like jasmine, Chinese rose and other flowers, begonia must be pruned of spent flowers and pinched back in time after blooming, so as to encourage more branching and more blooming. Otherwise, the plant tends to grow thin and leggy, the plant shape is not very attractive, and it blooms less.