Fuchsias - 2016

Hi Ben,

Before going into too much detail have a quick look at post # 137/8 in last years Fuchsia thread about how to plant hardy Fuchsias.

Now to some detail.......

You don't say how large the pots were, ideally they need to be at least 18" deep so that you can plant them around 3 or 4" deep. They also need to be at least that amount from the edge of the container as well, so that if the sides freeze they are not up against the sides.

Remember also that only " hardy " Fuchsias can remain outside during Winter.

As for hanging baskets plants ( trailers ), there's a lot of information on post # 523 on last years Fuchsia thread about how to keep these alive through the Winter.

 

Many thanks Anthony, really useful information. I have several pots deep enough so that's good to know. I'll take a look at those referenced posts and make myself some notes. Planning on picking some up tomorrow! Thanks again.

 

I'm sorry I haven't been able to keep up with forums lately. (Things are rather difficult at the moment)
I hope I'll be able to catch up soon.

Here's a photo of one of my new Fuchsias' first flower, called Loekey :-

 

Today I bought a couple to replace a couple of other plant casualties while I was away.
'Purple Mountain' and 'Jennifer Anne'. Grown neither of these before so wondering which of the two is more shade tolerant. Also, is Jennifer Anne a vigorous quick grower?

Thanks.

 

Got bit of a problem with my Winston Churchills, leaves have gone white/grey :s any ideas please?

 

Mildew? I would remove those leaves.

 

Hi GG,

Sorry about late reply here but I haven't received any notifications for this thread ( and a couple of others ) fir over a month now :(

Right then.......

" Purple Mountain " is a hardy ( to -15 ), F. Magellanica Gracilis hybrid.
This would do really well in a shady spot as it comes from a woodland species.

" Jennifer Anne " is a half -hardy which would need some winter protection. Being a white/orangey red I would say it's better off in the sun.

 

First one to start flowering for the summer.....

" Other Fellow "

 

This is a lovely one isn't it @Anthony Rogers but I always find it difficult to overwinter.
However, I read on one website recently, that it is hardy.

 

Hi Michael,

How do you overwinter yours ?

I always keep mine green all the way through the the winter. I just split them into two sorts, the species and warmer loving ones go in my living room the more normal hybrids into an unheated bedroom with the window slightly open.

I've seen it described as a half-hardy which would survive outside to a temperature of about -5 with a mulch of about six inches.

 

Forgot to say, yeah it's one of my favourites.
I love all the ones with white tubes and white sepals and different coloured corollas. I think my favourites would be Anita and Champagne Gold.

 

Out of interest Anthony, how frequently do you water the ones you bring indoors during the winter?

 

Hi Ben,

Probably about once a month for the ones just kept green in the bedroom but more often ( really as and when they start to dry out ) for the ones in my living room. Can't be more exact with the latter as I keep them growing and some are actually Winter flowering.

 

Hi @Anthony Rogers , I let them lose all their leaves in Nov/Dec, and then I put them in an old outside toilet, which is in a sheltered position. I keep them on the dry side, maybe give them a drop to stop them dehydrating every month or two if the weather is mild.
Last winter however, the weather was so mild that they didn't lose their leaves, and I left them in a Perspex shelter all winter long.
The house is full of cacti and succulents in winter - no room to turn, but I do keep one or two very tender Fuchsias there as well.

I love the ones with white tubes too, and the pale mauve or pink corollas

 

Argh, see, that's the problem. I have no outdoor shelter to use at all. I have to do do all the overwintering at my flat and then carry them over to my moms garden to plant them. I'm currently in the middle of this now

But I'm getting worried about the weather. We haven't had any rain for a month and the temperatures haven't dropped below 20 deg all week. From Sunday they say we're gettin 25 deg + , and Fuchsias stop putting on new growth above 18 deg.