How can I store Begonia Tuber?
No matter how planted or grown, entering into the idle state at some point in inner state. However, the black tubers of Begonia can be stored in the winter months and in the spring. The most important factor in the storage of Begonia tuber is to keep it completely dry. This is usually achieved by storing in bags or materials that tear down the moisture from the surface of the bulb. They must also be stored in a cold area and need to be checked regularly to ensure that no disease, mushrooms or pests have started to influence them. After the tuber is outside the ground, it must be allowed to dry completely, preferably until the stems of the plant are easily separated from the tuber. Disco bulbs should be cleaned with dirt, debris and any insects that could be on them, but rather a dry towel or brush than with water. Once it is completely dried, the tuber can be coated in an aspecial sulfur powder that can prevent mushrooms from growth on the surface.
The dried Begonia tuber must be placed in something that will protect it from environmental conditions such as dust, pests and soaking for cold. At the same time, the air must be able to circulate around the tuber. One of the common ways to store Begonia tuber is to place it in a freely closed paper bag. Another option is a perforated plastic bag, like those used by commercial growers, which is filled with a light cloth such as vermiculite.
Sometimes the bag is not necessary. A box with milk full of crushed newspapers can be used to store Begonia tuber. If the plant is grown inside, it can be left directly in the dry soil of the pot, if the pot is placed in a cool area. Even in regions where Earth might never get hard frost, the tubers should still be stored inside for winter, because you risk rotting in the ground due to rain.
The correct temperature for the begonia tubers is between 40 ° Fahrenheit and 50 ° Fahrenheit (about 4 ° Celsius to 10 ° C). If more tubers are stored, they should be divided into different bags or placed at a good distance from each other to ensure that any rotting or mushrooms do not spread quickly to the entire dose. The tubers should be checked regularly and bad or doubtful should be removed or at least moved far from the rest.