Tuberous begonias are one of summer’s great show-offs, delivering months of colour in borders, hanging baskets and containers... yet they’re also surprisingly easy to get wrong. Which is why so many people are googling 'begonia tuber mistakes' right now.
Yes, for many gardeners, these pretty perennials tend to fall firmly into the 'why didn’t this work?' category, with begonia tubers failing to sprout, rotting away, or producing disappointing displays. And it's not just as simple as knowing when to plant begonias, either; part of the issue is that begonias just don’t behave like many other summer bulbs or bedding plants.
