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Can we have more gardening talk please, we're not going to change the world.

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by roders, Jan 11, 2012.

  1. roders

    roders Total Gardener

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      Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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      Hi Roders.

      Have you grown them before? I planted up some trailing ones last year, but found they didn't put on a display as shown on the packet! :mad:
       
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      Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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      I have had them here for a couple of years but, as usual, they were just called 'trailing Begonias' ... absolute beauties. The lilac coloured one was the most highly scented. They look more like roses. They didn't like full sun here, morning sun was best for their performance.

      Roders, I am sure they will be magnificent in the wonderful baskets you make and look forward to seeing photographs in due course. :love30:

      As for the title of your post ... :yay: :yess: :yahoo:
       
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        :) Hi Feddie
        No I have never grown this type before,they come as tubers,the reviews are good so hears hoping.:dbgrtmb:
         
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        I look forward to seeing the results Roders.:thumbsup:
         
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          I had those last year. The upright variety. They did really well and very pretty colors. I found that the scent is minimal though.
           
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            HarryS Eternally Optimistic Gardener

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            Roders , I grow trailing begonias every year from tubers. As Victoria said they dont like full sun . Once they start flowering they just go on and on and on until late October. A stunning plant family :dbgrtmb:- No scent though to my knowledge.
             
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