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Old 10-29-2008, 10:22 PM
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are begonias difficult to grow from seeds?

i saw some & just thought they were so pretty! what's your guys' opinion about begonias?
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Old 10-29-2008, 10:28 PM
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I've really been getting hooked on Rexes and cane types recently,
but I've never tried them from seed - only from cuttings - I'm an instant gratification kinda gal.
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Old 10-29-2008, 10:46 PM
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I am crazy for begonias o how i love them so sweet and tender just a beautiful bloom and folidge is so great love to try seed if i could seed scare me
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Old 10-30-2008, 05:49 AM
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Onyx I just mailed in some seeds I got on Ebay for the monthly seed drawing. Never attempted to grow them from seed myself but I agree with zuzu, like them already grown!
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Old 10-30-2008, 09:09 AM
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Here ya go.........


http://www.bradsbegoniaworld.com/seed.htm
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Old 10-30-2008, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by GARDEN GUY View Post:
Here ya go.........


http://www.bradsbegoniaworld.com/seed.htm
LOL that was cute!!! thank you!

are there alternatives to using peat moss? and for fertilizer, couldn't you use lots of compost?
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Old 10-30-2008, 11:33 AM
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Do not see why not.......the peat moss is very acidic so I would use it if at hand.
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They are very nice house plants.. I grew some from seed last year and they were really nice.. Only took very long to get tall.

Gave the seeds away, they were pink and I prefer other colors..

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Old 10-30-2008, 09:35 PM
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hehe i saw some gorgeous blood red ones on ebay.. about made my eyeballs pop out of my head. very pretty flowers! do they smell nice?
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Old 10-30-2008, 09:37 PM
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No..........they dont smell at all..

What does ebay charge on postage when you bid on seeds?

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Old 10-30-2008, 10:33 PM
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depends on the seller. some places have where you can buy whatever amount of seeds from them at once & the shipping is 2.50 for all the seeds, no matter how much you buy.. but it's within a certain time frame.

valueseeds.com shipping is 1.99 & most of the seeds there are between 49 cents & 99 cents.
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Old 10-31-2008, 07:19 AM
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I have tried valueseeds
Cheap postage but not many seeds in it......

Poor germination .
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Old 10-31-2008, 08:39 AM
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Onyx did u see the red on valueseeds.com o how i would love to have my eyes pop over red begonia i so love them
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