Begonia Flowers Have Dropped And Many Leaves Have turned Brown

Question From: E. Brzeski - CALIFORNIA
Q: Hi Nancy, I’m not sure my begonia symptoms match the symptoms I read. It’s a hanging pot with both standing & trailing begonias (2 plants) I’ve been watering every other day per instructions. The plants did great for a couple of months but now almost all the trailing begonia flowers have fallen off an the tips of many leaves are brown. The standing begonias are also much less happy than before. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Eva
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A: My guess is the excessive heat you have been experiencing. If you could get them out the heat until the weather cools down. And do not fertilize them. Best And Happy Yardening, Nancy