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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    April 1, 2014
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    If the begonia corms (that's what they're called rather than bulbs,) were planted in fresh soil, you can hold off fertilizing for 2 or 3 months, then go ahead and use dilute fertilizer -- 1/4 strength package directions. If the soil was not fresh, you can use dilute fertilizer now. Fertilize once a month to every week, depending on the amount of light (more light, more fertilizer.) Here's an article that will tell you more about growing begonias from corms: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/begonia/growing-begonias-from-corms.htm

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  • Answered by
    roseman on
    April 5, 2014
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    You can avoid all the worry about mixing amounts and where to get certain items. You can buy a product call Green Cure that will do the trick and has all the items already in it, it is an Earth Friendly product and I can personally testify that it works great! Here is a link where it can be purchased: http://www.planetnatural.com/product/green-cure-fungicide/

    Tell them Stan The Rose Man sent you. :)

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    Nikki on
    April 5, 2014
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    If you did not acclimate it before moving it outside, it may be suffering a bit from shock. This is ok and it should recover. Lots of times this is a huge factor that contributes to the failing health of plants. They get stressed and as a result, fail to thrive. For future reference, here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/acclimating-houseplants-outdoors.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/move-houseplant-outside.htm

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    Nikki on
    April 23, 2014
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    Yes, pinching plants back will normally help them become fuller and encourage a more compact, bushier growth.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    November 30, -0001
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    Since it can take some time for these plants to sprout, I would give them a little more time. They may simply be slow to start this year. Also, you may want to check the corms to ensure that they are still firm - even if they were beforehand, something could have gone awry and now causing issues.

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    theficuswrangler on
    June 25, 2014
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    No, the purpose of those kind of starter bags is that you can put the whole thing into the soil, without disturbing the plant's roots. The bags usually add nutrients, also.

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    theficuswrangler on
    June 28, 2014
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    Plants can be put together into containers only when they share the same basic needs -- light, water, and soil. Here are two articles on these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/begonia/angel-wing-begonia-care.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lobelia/lobelia.htm
    From these you see that while they like basically the same light, lobelia likes to be kept moist, while begonia needs to dry between waterings. These two would probably not be happy together.

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