Planting up a Begonia Container
This week I’m showing you how to plant up a container that will bring an unbeatable Summer vibe to your garden, with just one family of plants! Picking your favourite varieties of Begonia for this is a simple way to put together an easy container, however I suggest planting an upright variety in the centre with trailing plants around it.
This will give you a natural variation in height, with a central focal plant and stunning cascades of flowers around the outside of the container!
Why Now?
This is the ideal time to organise a container as the weather is beginning to improve, meaning you'll want to start spending more time in the garden (both gardening and simply enjoying the space!) While it may be a little cold for Begonias at this point (depending on where you live) starting the plants off in a frost-free space now will give them the perfect opportunity to settle into the container before you really want them outside bringing the summer vibe!
What You’ll Need:
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A container
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A variety of trailing and upright Begonia
- Compost
Step-by-Step:
- Fill your container with compost so that your plants sit at the right height.
- Place your plants into the container to check their placement.
- Make a few holes just a little bigger than your plugs.
- Drop the plugs in and tuck them in before giving them a good water.
Aftercare:
As Begonia aren't frost hardy, and we haven't fully passed all chance of frosts, keep the container somewhere sheltered until the weather improves and the plants have fully established, then move them to your garden and enjoy!
