Begonias are a staple of my summer garden. Super-easy to grow and needing very little care and looking after, they add a burst of cheery colour wherever they are planted, whether in containers or borders. So knowing how to start begonia tubers in February for colour later on is an easy win for me and a job that can be tackled now, while there’s not much else going on outdoors.
‘If you want to add a splash of the tropics to your summer garden, February is the time to wake up your begonias,’ says Shelley Davis, plant expert at Flying Flowers. ‘Because these sun-lovers are particularly sensitive to the cold, knowing when to plant begonias is key, and starting them off indoors is essential for a successful season.'
