How To Start Begonias From Seed 🌺 || Starting Begonia Seeds

[@WandaBelle43]

I started tiny wax begonia and African violet seeds while in a new tiny town in South Dakota. I used an old terrarium as my grow container in my bright dining room. When we moved away, I had gifted that town full of these blooming plants.

[@shesamadgardener]

What a wonderful gift to leave!

[@budgetgardeningvita]

How fun! I've had luck growing wax begonias from seed that I collected and although they take forever, they are well worth it I feel. I collected seed from tuberous begonia this year and will be experimenting with those. The seeds are definitely like dust for all begonia plants. I live in zone 5b and plan to sow my begonia seeds within the next month. 🌻

[@shesamadgardener]

Im nervous about how long they will take, but I agree with you that it will be worth it!

[@mardisteffenhagen]

Perfect timing ….I was just wondering if it was about time to start mine ! I normally start with the tubers. And I save them year after year !

[@shesamadgardener]

Go for it!

[@joanneblair6085]

How do you store the begonia tubers? I’m growing from seed, this is my first time. I’m in zone 7 Kentucky. TIA🦋💕

[@mardisteffenhagen]

@@joanneblair6085 I cut the stems off and let the tuber dry,then store them in a paper bag in my garage.

[@joanneblair6085]

@@mardisteffenhagen Thank you so much. Going to give it a try. 🦋💕

[@ButterflyLullabyLtd]

Thank you from the UK 🇬🇧. Loved the video. Very informative. 👍😊🌸

[@shesamadgardener]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrWhitney4e]

I like the shirts you are wearing!! Would love to hear about what happened to the Begonia seeds afterwards.

[@shesamadgardener]

I had about 20% germination but the ones that germinated grew to fruition and were beautiful!

[@karenschrantz2307]

I have zero room for grow lights but will be doing more winter sowing this year!

[@shesamadgardener]

Awesome! Winter sowing is fun!

[@meganramsey2228]

I am not the biggest fan of wax begonias either, but I tried them in the front beds/containers this year and was happy with how well they bloomed. I even cut them back after summer and they are still blooming now!

[@shesamadgardener]

They really are a very hardy plant … I tried some wax begonias on my porch by Proven Winners this summer and they did very well.

[@michellepollino4986]

Love your shirt! Love the new begonias great colors very bold and big blooms.

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks so much!

[@Larchmont-kw9rp]

Hi Amanda, great info! I’m new to all this but I did try starting Lisianthus seeds, after watching your video. My Lisianthus seedling finally came up, but just one. It is very leggy so I put it closer to the grow lights. You have inspired me to start seedlings, but we are now upgraded to zone 8b in North Texas, and with our summers of heat and drought, I’m very nervous about putting these seedlings outside. So many plants just sizzle and fry in my yard, nevermind seedlings. I will keep watching to see how you do it. Thanks for all the tips.

[@shesamadgardener]

Totally understand … just need to harden off your seedlings before exposing them to the harsh sun … it’s also good to start thinking of our growing seasons as spring and fall … summer isn’t the best for growing in our area.

[@normarobles4899]

Thanks for this video going to try growing them from seeds. I had bought some tubers from easy to grow bulbs but they didn’t do good for me some of them looked rotted and old when I got them. They gave me a hard when I tried to reach out and explain to them that they weren’t good from the start. I have only two that made it out of like 15 but no flowers

[@shesamadgardener]

I’m going to grow from tuber as well so I will post about my experience.

[@frogjardin]

Begonias are sooooo slow and stay tiny forever!!! Good luck! You have some beautiful varieties. I'm not sure I'd try begonias again as it was so hard to have them taking that long and taking space on my indoor sowing shelves.

[@shesamadgardener]

Yeah I’m nervous about how long they will take … I wonder if it takes as long as lisianthus.

[@michaelfoley245]

Hi Amanda, enjoyed your informative video and will try and grow begonias for the first time from seed. My most pressing question concerns the use of the grow lights. How long do you leave the light on and how high from the plant's dome? Thanks in advance.

[@shesamadgardener]

Minimum 14 hours a day!

[@darastrout1574]

Are you keeping the begonias under grow lights until planted outdoors? I started tuberous begonias about a month and a half ago and they are still minuscule, not sure if they should be a little further along.

[@shesamadgardener]

Hi there! Okay, as soon as I started fertilizing my to tiny begonias and then potted them up, they took off and got big! Yes, I kept then under the grow lights for 14hours a day until I brought them outside/

[@StephenHudson-p4t]

Hi I'm Steve I've got begonias in propagator, do I have to have light on overnight or just in the day as daylight is short this time of year in the uk

[@shesamadgardener]

Give them minimum 8-10 hours under your grow lights! No need to do them over night!

[@StephenHudson-p4t]

Thankyou been about 28 days no sign yet had seedlings same time last year

[@sherylbrimer3664]

Thanks 😊always wondered.

[@shesamadgardener]

❤️❤️❤️

[@angelapeck9269]

I just noticed that my zip code here in Southwest Oklahoma has gone from zone 7b to 8a. I’m going to keep following the “old” zone and see what happens.

[@shesamadgardener]

Yeah mine changed as well but I’m going to keep with my old zone for a year or two until I learn the habits of the newer zone.

[@karolgordon7596]

How are your begonias doing? I was going to give up because I have no growth after 24 days. I guess I need to be more patient. I got several package from swallowtail as well. Hoping they come up soon!

[@shesamadgardener]

I had about 10% germinate … I ended up with only 8 plants out of all of those I started …. However I am thrilled with the 8 because they are big lush and beautiful!

[@karolgordon7596]

@@shesamadgardener I planted 100 and nothing yet. About Feb 1 or so. I was about to give up, but I’ll hang in there. They’re in my greenhouse

[@TIERRAYLOMBRICES]

I'm starting my petunias today plants at the nursery are getting very expensive.

[@shesamadgardener]

Good luck!

[@classicalconcerto6742]

Do you have a follow up to the video? I cannot find one

[@shesamadgardener]

It’s mixed in with all of my seedling update videos … I basically show an update on them each week during the early seedling process.

[@gillbrown3523]

Hi Amanda, How do you find these Begonias in the hot sun,like you I have extremely hot summers but I do have a place I could keep Begonias out of the sun but they would still feel the heat. Can they handle the heat? 😊

[@shesamadgardener]

I feel like mine require part shade but wax begonias do okay in the full sun … just have to make sure they have ample water.

[@gillbrown3523]

@@shesamadgardener thanks Amanda, I’ll try them in shade and see how they do, like you I’m not keen on wax begonias and the last time I had them they didn’t do well at all. 😊

[@investidoramador9850]

where can i buy the seeds,i want to grow tuberous begonias my aunt loves them but i could not find seeds on ebay

[@shesamadgardener]

I got mine from Swallowtail Garden Seeds

[@ayushsood45]

how much time it take to germination

[@shesamadgardener]

They literally took months to germinate and had a very low germination rate/

[@ayushsood45]

I have grown begonia non stop seeds The result is very good all germinate I want to share you pic of germintaion

[@ayushsood45]

how you melt pelleted seeds

[@shesamadgardener]

You don’t … once they are in the soil and then watered, the pelleted coating will come off on its own.

[@annsmith5625]

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[@shesamadgardener]

🌻🌻🌻

[@IMLovelydove23]

Hi Amanda thank you for this.🪴

[@shesamadgardener]

You are so welcome!

[@Alex-hx3nm]

i've planted one 2 months ago, and it's 2 cm now kekk

[@shesamadgardener]

Yup … super slow growth!