Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Begonias Anonymous - Attention Addicts and Enablers, 0 by hcmcdole

hcmcdole wrote:
I don't think begonias are heavy feeders but they do need nutrients. I guess that is one thing the MG provided - some time release fertilizer. Old soil will compact over time too.

I had fertilized begonias in the past with garden fertilizer and killed a bunch of small young ones. Play it safe with slow release and weak water soluble fertilizers.

This is my first winter with B. imperialis not being covered. So far it is doing better than I expected. There are a few leaves where the edges are dried out and I can live with this through winter. I do keep it watered well since the soil is fast draining.