How To Lift And Store Begonias, How To Store Begonia Over Winter

[@ritathompson1027]

Thanks big help ..and very clearly said ..Great video

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Many thanks Rita, very much appreciated. Glad the video has been of help to you 🌺🌼

[@NasirKhan-bh1gq]

Thank you great job.

[@diyhomeandgardening]

@@NasirKhan-bh1gq Hi Nasir. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to message, very much appreciated. Enjoy those Autumn gardening jobs 🪴🌻

[@leomarc634]

You helpme a lot ❤thanks very much

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Leo, many thanks for the message. So pleased that my video has helped you. Happy gardening 🌺

[@denisej4522]

Thanks for the info and demonstration. Is the container you suggest air tight, or one that allows air circulation? Our ice cream pails are plastic w a lid that seals.

[@diyhomeandgardening]

It’s in an air tight container. Using newspaper or wood shavings help regulate the moisture content and aid with insulating around the corms.

[@robl5833]

I store in a cardboard box not in plastic as condensation can build up and cause corms to rot. Also I dust corms with flowers of sulphur to prevent rot.

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Hi Rob, Thanks for the message and added information about Sulphur dust. Particularly useful on more fleshy corms or tubers. So long as the corms are dried sufficiently and you add a moisture absorbent packaging material then condensation shouldn’t be a problem. Given the availability then cardboard is a better option for dryer storage conditions. As my shed can get damp then plastic tends to fair better. Enjoy your winter garden preparations 🌼

[@Gotsomethingtosaynow]

Thank you

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Anne, No problem, and many thanks for taking the time to message. Happy growing 🌸🌼

[@arlineelizabethmccafferty5784]

Good video but soooo slow

[@diyhomeandgardening]

@@arlineelizabethmccafferty5784 Thanks for watching, glad you found the video useful. Sorry you found it drawn out.

[@wendymannion9480]

Can I keep them in my shed , I am in south wales

[@diyhomeandgardening]

H Wendy. Thanks for watching and your message. Yes, absolutely fine to keep them in your shed, and that is what I do. In a container wrapped in newspaper or something similar to absorb and regulate moisture. All the best 🌸

[@leadbelly1495]

You did not say where to store the container,how cold can it get?

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Hi. Thanks for watching and your message. So long as the bulbs are kept in a cool but frost free environment they are fine. Somewhere like a garage or shed is ideal. 🌺

[@leadbelly1495]

@@diyhomeandgardening thankyou 🌸

[@lokshaunak2137]

don't you give them a dip in a solution of weevil and drying them to make sure that the bugs or eggs have been dealt with?

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Hi. Thanks for watching and your message. I don’t use anything to treat the corms as once the corms are out of the compost and free of all foliage then there is very little risk of pest damage. In storage the biggest risk is actually from things like mice. Vineweevil themselves, as a hard shelled adult only feed on leaf matter. The grubs predominantly feed on root matter or bulbs but they are only present for a short period of time and in containers when the plant has been growing for an extended period of time of around a year. Hope this helps you. All the best with your gardening 🌸

[@lawrencemcnally3164]

I think you will find vene weevil grubs eat the tuber

[@diyhomeandgardening]

@@lawrencemcnally3164 only when the corms are in soil. If you are lifting the corms, checking them for damage, and then storing in a dry condition then you won’t have any issues. All the best for how you store your Begonia corms