Fuchsias

That's the lady..

I'll have a look around for your fuchsia..

Dave

 

Thanks Howard , seems like growing to show standard is a labour of love ! I have never grown many fuchias but this thread has opened my eyes - and quite a few good tips on varieties !

 

How are everyones fuchsias?

 

i think ive lost one of my baby ceciles ...glad i ordered 2 but its my first time with baby fushsias so i think next time i will order them in spring to give them a fighting chance x

 

Yes maybe better to start a fresh from Spring if you are unable to overwinter .

But still fun trying and soon GC will have their wee plug fuchsias or you can sent to nurseries for named species .

And there will be many of us have fuchsia cuttings spare I am sure.

 

I have F.procumbens germinating nicely at the moment. They benefit from a spell in the fridge before moving to somewhere not too warm but light.

 

I'm adding a photo that I took earlier of some of the flower buds on my F.perscandens - it's interesting (to me anyway) because it shows how the flowers on this emerge from the older woody stems, and not the more usual fresh growth.

 

Just heard the sad news.

Sad News Kath van Hanegem has passed away . Very fond fuchsia memories of Kath and her valuable knowledge of fuchsias .I used to get lovely letters from Kath.

 

sorry to hear that scotkat ive only just come back to this thread as i found out you should pinch out fuchsias from a diff thread which i didnt know ive looked on kaths website but couldnt see any info on pinching out,i bought my mine in oct(shown pics on previous post) so now they are getting bigger,i can upload pics tomo to ask if any1 can advise where i should pinch or cut off on them and also if i can make a cutting from them when i do.... as from what ive read on kaths web site x thanks x

 

Jools pm me re fuchsias

Scotkat

 

Thankyou Joolz and good luck with your fuchsias.

 

fingers crossed they bush out enough thanks for help scotkat xx

 

Tip cuttings done scotkat i got quite a few really mostly from the ceciles thou x

 

Just came across your fuchsia photos here Joolz .

How are they growing now?

Sorry I missed this post.

 

Glad there's a fuchsia thread

I've just bought several and have never grown them before so looking forward to it.

I have to admit I find some of the colours a bit garish, so have gone for the more muted tones.

So far I've got :

Annabel
Miss California
Harry Gray
Pink Galore
Alf Thornley
Diamond Celebration
Walz Jubelteen