How To Keep Tuberous Begonias Over The Winter. First you can bring the plant inside before the first frost of the year. Tips For Overwintering Begonias If your tuberous begonias are planted in your garden you can dig up the tubers after frost has killed the foliage and store them over winter.
Like most bulbs tuberous begonias need a period of dormancy several months where its dry dark and cool. Lay the entire plant in a warm dry area. The ideal place is a cool but frost free area which is dry and dark.
Like most bulbs tuberous begonias need a period of dormancy several months where its dry dark and cool.
I discovered my storage trick by trial and error over the many many years Ive enjoyed these amazingly floriferous plants. To force the plant to go dormant you can do one of two things. The pendant form is attractive in a hanging basket. Begonias are beautiful flowers but theyre also an example of tender bulbs meaning they need to be stored during the winter.
