East of Scotland Begonia Society

Ronnie Welsh

         Ronnie lives in Methil has been growing Begonias for  around 40  years and is well known throughout the country for his quality exhibits,he has been a member of our society for many years, he is also a member of our society committee.        Ronnie has always been around begonias as his father was also a prominent grower in Methil, Fife








             Ronnie has a 30ft x 10ft greenhouse divided into two seperate sections, the propagation section is  10ft x 10ft long and is heated in the winter and spring, this is the area where he overwinters his tubers. Then come spring he starts up his tubers and proagates his cuttings.   The main section 20ft x 10ft is not heated at anytime and he begins placing pots into this cool section in the month of April.

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               See the pictures below of the propagation section being used for flowering in the summer months




       Right hand side in propagation section, ( the pots can be seen sitting in propagator )

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       Left hand side of propagation section, ( the pots can be seen sitting in propagator )

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                 See pictures below of plants in the main section





                                                       Main section right hand side

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                                                        Main section left hand side

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                                          Complete view of main section in full flower

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      Several baskets of pendula begonias throughout both sections complete a marvellous display in his greenhouse

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                        Part of rear garden next to greenhouse

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                    Cold frame full of this seasons cuttings( Not much space left )


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