Red Begonia
I have not had any luck growing begonias in the ground. Snails always devour nearly every portion of the plant. I have the same problem with dahlias. Snails consume the leaves so quickly as they grow above the ground that the tuber does not have a chance to develop a stem.
A few months ago, I purchased the above-pictured full-grown begonia from a nursery and planted it in a hanging container. I figured the snails were unlikely to get to it here. So far, I have not noticed any holes in the leaves. It continues to bloom and look great.
August 31 2008 08:23 pm | Begonia
mary glisson on 20 Mar 2011 at 9:08 am #
wHEN YOU PLANT YOUR FLOWERS AND THEN SNAILS EAT THEM…JUST TAKE SOME TIN FOIL AND FOLD IT SO THE METAL RIDGES ARE UP…THE SNAILS HATE TO CRAWL ON THE METAL RIDGES BECAUSE IT CUTS THEM. I LOVE BEGONIAS!!! I HAVE A PINK DOUBLE BLOOM ONE! MY FRIEND JUST THIS MORNING BROUGHT ME LEFT OVERS FROM LAST YEARS BEGONIAS.SHE ACTUALLY KEPT THEM IN A WATER CUP ALL THROUGH THE WINTER…WASN’T THAT THE SWEETEST THING TO DO FOR ME,SHE SAID”YOU GAVE ME MINE LAST YEAR WHEN I ASKED SO HERE IS A STARTER FOR THIS YEARS PLANTING….I’LL TELL YOU THAT BEGONIA HERE IN SOUTH CAROLINA LIKE THE SPRING BUT NOT THE HIGH TEMPS OF 100 DEGREES…SO INSIDE THEY COME..THOSE BEAUTIES ON MINE… BY THE WAY, I GROW A GARDEN EVERY YEAR AND I CONSIDER IT GREAT FUN. TODAY I WILL EAT SOME SPINISH FROM MY GARDEN..SEE YA MARYG