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Fibrous-rooted Perennials Grown: BEGONIAS used in bedding displays are from the semperflorens hybrids (zlO), fibrous-rooted perennials grown as half-hardy bedding annuals. This type is particularly suitable for bedding displays because all the plants in the group have a neat habit and continuous flowering. They have a succession of small white, pink, or red flowers and green or bronze, slightly fleshy leaves. "Organdy," with green leaves, and "Coco Mixed," which has bronze foliage, are good varieties to give a contrast of colors.
For the best results, always choose the right cultivation technique for the job in hand.Plants are available in several different forms, each of which demands a different treatment in terms of planting and aftercare.
Plants are sold as "bare-rooted," "balled," or "container grown."
BARE-ROOTED PLANTS This is the cheapest way of buying most plants. Bare-rooted plants are lifted from a nursery bed and most of the soil is shaken from around their roots. Bare-rooted plants should be transplanted only in the fall and winter when they are dormant (or nearly).
Container-grown plants are those that are really well established in pots, polyethylene bags or anything else which will ensure that all the roots and the soil around them can be transported and planted with the minimum of disturbance. Although more expensive than bare-rooted or balled plants, container-grown plants can be put in at any time of the year when the soil is in good working condition. Most of the shrubs and climbers offered for sale in garden depots are container grown. |
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