Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Some begonias starting to grow now, 1 by hcmcdole

hcmcdole wrote:
Shirley,

I put them directly on the ground. No telling what kinds of bugs crawl in and out. Millipedes, worms, sow bugs are some I've seen. The worst are slugs and snails. They all pale compared to rabbits and deer though.

The other thing is the splash of good old red Georgia clay on the pots. If weather permitted I would have them outdoors all year because they thrive a lot better than indoors.

Butch

Here are some canes in an eighteen inch pot from summer. If you saw them now, you wouldn't belive it's the same plants.