Fuchsias

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  1. Scotkat

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    LOL great buy Joolz you will soon have a shop in your garden .

    Can you overwinter all of these as they are not hardy unless you can protect .

    Happy growing :)
     
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      You're as bad as me. :dbgrtmb:

      Great price for them!
       
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        Non are hardy kath :heehee: i think ive only got 2 hardy ones,not sure which 2 but im not googling the 28 varieties to find out i shall just over winter them all:blue thumb:
        For the cuttings and small ones Il have to get hanging baskets for the bedroom so the kitten cant get at them:heehee:
         
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        Thanks Chiaroscuro. Longk identified this one as 'Hawkshead' so your assumption was bang on :) Well done :blue thumb:
         
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          Thanks Kat.

          I just bought one of these cheap, plastic greenhouses. This one in fact. http://www.greenfingers.com/superstore/product.asp?dept_id=200760&pf_id=LS9871D Do you think they would be safe enough in there.
          I also have room in my garage where my Dahlias will go. Can they go in there, bearing in mind they won`t get any light. I wouldn`t expect the the garage to get below 3 or 4c.
           
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            Nice greenhouse but afraid still wont be ok alone in that.

            Can this also be moved into your garage and fuchsias wrapped up and enclosed in the greenhouse for added protection.
             
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            Two correct plant IDs in almost as many days. I'll be getting all big-headed.:biggrin:
             
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            Happy Wedding Day finally makes an appearance. Might be a bit of a diva, but worth waiting for. ;)

            HWD.JPG And here's Rose Quartet. It's producing loads of flowers now!
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              Wow, both very nice but the second one is quite quirky but I could learn to love it,
              thank you,
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                Yes, I can do that Kath.

                I guess they don`t need daylight then?

                I assume cuttings would need to be kept in the house for heat and light. I have a spare room they can go in.

                Thanks for the advice.
                 
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                  Mines has just opened too, and you are correct. Very much worth waiting for. Yours looks superb.
                   
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                    Light not untill mid Feb March.

                    And then in garage you will get access to your fuchsias and spray a little with tepid water.

                    Yes cuttings would be better taken indoors in winter.Good luck.
                     
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                      Wow these are so beautiful dont have these.
                       
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                      Those are soooo pretty!!:spinning:
                       
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