I have these 2 big pots of begonias on my front steps that are doing really well. Can I bring the pots inside over the winter and try to save the flowers for next summer? In the past, I have just bought new ones every summer.

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They don't overwinter well inside planted - you would need to dig them up. Leave the tubers in the ground until the leaves on the plant blacken from the cold nights. Then dig them, clean off the dirt and cut off any growth (or at least back considerably so that you can still tell which way is up ). Place them in a box filled with dirt (peat moss is best), being careful that they don't touch each other. Place the box in a cool, dry place in the house (I have used the basement) ~ 45-55* is ideal. Then in the spring you can bring them back out and replant them.

This also works for other tuberous plants such as Dahlia, Daylily and Iris (though the last two can also overwinter in the ground in some zones).

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Awww... Heck, I think I will just buy new ones next year!

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I think there's a difference between tuberose begonias and regular old begonias. You could probably winter them over in a semi warm spot (basement, heated garage, etc) also if they're the "regular" kind and you still want to save them. Just do the cutting back and barely watering thing mentioned in the geranium thread.

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