Fuchsias

How are everyones fuchsias growing?

I am training standards in my greenhouse still in early stage but looking good.

 

Mine are bushing up a bit now,even the wendys beauty one(which i thought might die) has started putting new shoots out all my cuttings seems to be ok aswell
Cant wait to finally see them in flower x

 

Me to be a wee while yet as its bitter cold and wet.

But will be taking more tip cuttings soon again.

As they grow when at their 3rd pair of leaves shall be pinching out again .

And the cycle starts again fuchsia cuttings galore.

 

Nice one scotkat,i didnt realise you could take even more cutting
I might be able to get one from wendys beauty then if it gets a spurt that is I cant wait to see your standards

 

They are just babies Joolz




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Will keep them growing straight till hieght I want before pinching out fo rhead.

Joolz look for a 3 leaf onyour fuchsia then pot it up as these are best for standards .

You can do with 2 leafs but a 3 makes a better standard.

If I have another 3 leaf I shall start one off for you .

 

I have just trimmed "Blueberry Fizz" and have put 3 babbies in a glass pot in a north facing shower room. I fell in love with it in a friend's hanging basket last year and was given permission to take a "slip". Has grown steadily all Winter up in the bathroom and is now out in the mini greenhouse. I look forward to sharing Fuchsia piccies with everyone as the season develops.

 

I dont know what 3 leaf means mine still have bags on them i will go check them x
Thats very kind of you to offer to start one for me xx i will take some pics if ya need me to

 

Joolz in the 1st photo of my baby standard is only a 2 leaf a pair of leaves growing straight.

Look to the right of the photo and you can see the top of the fuchsias have 3 leaves.

I shall go and take a closer photo for you.

Yes please Jenny pm me if you would like tip cuttings.

 

Here are photos of the 3leaf and 2 leaf Joolz


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I cant see properly but heres what mine look like lol it is blue mirage that was too small for cuttings not wendys beauty ..im think you mean if they have 3 sets of leaves at top ?
This orange crush...
This wendys beauty....

And is cecile...

 

I see what you mean now i will go and take a closer look at orange crush see if that has 3 x

 

Ok Joolz put a little cane a BQ skewer will do to start with and let them grow straight.

And you will get shoots coming out of stem as they grow as the side shoots get bigger take them off and these can be uses as tip cuttings.

I will tell you how to get the head as it grows taller.

Good luck .

 

I will do can you make a standard from any variety of fuchsia? x

 

Yes Joolz as long as its not a trailing fuchsia .