Tuberous Begonias

Tuberous begonias are sensational flowers: their abundant blooms capture everyone's heart and eye. This authoritative guide introduces the best varieties and celebrates the great range of colours grown. Written by Jack Larter, who has devoted many years of love and toil to the plants, it covers everything that both novice and veteran need to know to grow blooms for the home, garden and show bench. Topics covered include: ? Advice on varieties to choose ? In-depth information on growing begonias for cut blooms, pot plants or hanging baskets ? Instructions on propagation and raising new varieties ? Guide to showing and tips for success AUTHOR: Jack Larter has been growing and showing tuberous begonias for more than twenty years. Although growing all types of tuberous begonias, he specializes in growing the large, cut blooms to exhibit on the boards at competitive summer flower shows. This culminated in him winning the National Championship Twelve Board class at Birmingham 2007. He is the North West Area Representative for the National Begonia Society and a member of the Scottish Begonia Society, and regularly gives presentations at area meetings in both England and Scotland. SELLING POINTS: ? This essential guide describes every aspect of the cultivation of tuberous begonias and will be invaluable to all begonia enthusiasts from novices to champions ? In-depth information on growing tuberous begonias for cut blooms, pot plants or hanging baskets ? Covers propagation, raising new varieties, pests, diseases and defects ? Jack Larter has been growing and showing tuberous begonias for over twenty years and specializes in growing large, cut blooms for exhibiting ILLUSTRATIONS 156 colour photographs *