Fushia

I have some fushias that I would like to take cuttings from. I've never done it before and was looking for any useful tips. Once I have taken the cutting and put it in the compost do I need to bring the plants in doors on a windowsil? How often should I water them?

Thanks

 

I stick mine in a glass of water until the roots show and then pot them up. Then I keep them indoors until next year. Hope this helps but I'm sure someone who knows what they're doing will pop up, good luck.

 

I'm no fuschia expert but I have taken cuttings from time to time.
I just take a tip cutting about 3-4ins long, remove any flower buds, and put around the edge of a flower pot filled with a mix of mutipurpose and sharp sand.
Cover with a plastic bag and put in a shady but warm spot, on a window sill if you have no greenhouse.
You might need to remove the bag once or twice to get rid of excessive condensation.
Always look for a shoot that has the leaves arranged around it in threes rather than just the normal two, ie one either side of the stem.
That way you end up with a bushier plant.

 

Fuchsias take easily from cuttings - either tip, soft wood, or heeled cuttings. Tip cuttings are when you just take the tip below the top pair/trio or leaves and plant the tip with the leaves one third covered. Heeled cutting are where you take a small growth from the stem, tearing it down, so that there is a small heel from the main stem. Whichever cutting you take - ensure that the compost is well drained. I used 50 50 compost and vermiculite.

With fuchsias I never cover with polythene bags (unless on the rare occassions I have them indoors) - just stick the pot close to the house wall on a brick - where they are protected from too much rain - until the frosts - then they will need protection even the hardy ones. Fuchsias really do not like it wet - and do better on the dry side. .

 

Thanks everyone, I'll give it a go.

 

Papajo Taking fuchsia cuttings are so easy here are some I took early July a new fuchsiathisyear to me Albertina.

First I took tip cuttings a whole tray of them and planted singly into each cell and after 3wks they were well rooted.

To get a good shape if you have time turn your plant a quarter turn every day and you will get a good even shape.

This has to be done before the frost as some fuchsias are not hardy.

 

Thanks, the pictures really help. I'm hope I can keep them, they are called Torvil & Dean and Gary Rhodes fushias.

 

Papajo these are a nice choice of fuchsias you have there glad I was of some help.