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Fuchsia suddenly wilting4/30/2011William McMahon
  Q: I had some fuchsia plants, and today one suddenly wilted and seems to be on the verge of dying. The ...
  A: From what you say, I think your problem is not enough water.The soil in the pot should be moist but ...
fuchsias overnight temp4/2/2011William McMahon
  Q: Last week I got 2 pots each with 4 starts. (Non-hardy, trailing) I live in Washington State. ...
  A: The problem with buying starts at this time is they have been reared in warm greenhouses.They would ...
fuchias3/26/2011William McMahon
  Q: when can i move my fuchias to another part of my garden
  A: Now is a good time to move plants, I see you are in the UK,your weather is probably similar to mine ...
Fertilizing overwintered fuschias2/26/2011William McMahon
  Q: I have been overwintering my fuschias for several years, however they don't come into full bloom ...
  A: When your plants are starting to leaf, feed once weekly with a high nitrogen feed. On all plant feed ...
broken fuchsia9/30/2010William McMahon
  Q: My friends dog ran amock in the garden last night and snapped a lot of branches from my fuschia. Is ...
  A: In the UK at this time of the year, it is not the time for making new plants. The branches that are ...
indoor fushia9/16/2010William McMahon
  Q: I recently bought an indoor fuchsia which was full of flowers. On bringing it home and putting it on ...
  A: I don't know of any fuchsia plant specifically for indoors. If fuchsias are taken into the house and ...
repotting fuschias9/14/2010William McMahon
  Q: I have about 8 fuschias that I have been collecting for the past several years. Whenever I see one ...
  A: The best time to prune and repot fuchsias is in the fall. Prune the plants back hard and remove all ...
fuchsias9/14/2010William McMahon
  Q: I live in Northwest Indiana(zone 5). It can get to below zero here in the winter months. Last year I ...
  A: When winter arrives, it is best to prune your plants back and remove any leaves,flowers and seed ...
pruning hanging fuschias8/15/2010William McMahon
  Q: should i prune hanging fuchsias if so do they overwinter ie are they perennial thanks for your time
  A: At the end of Autumn you should prune your fuchsias back to about 6 inches above the pot.Remove all ...
Fuchia and Geraniums indoor wintering 65F8/13/2010William McMahon
  Q: I live in Quebec Canada, have no cool (not freezing) dark area to over winter my 12 large pots of ...
  A: The heat of 62 degrees is not ideal for overwintering fuchsias, but the absence of any light will ...
Fuchia and Geraniums indoor wintering 65F8/12/2010William McMahon
  Q: I live in Quebec Canada, have no cool (not freezing) dark area to over winter my 12 large pots of ...
  A: It is OK to put your plants in the dark for the winter, but with heat of 62 degrees, they will ...
Fuchsias in hanging baskets8/7/2010William McMahon
  Q: We live in Sacramento where the temps can get up to 105--my fuchsias in baskets were doing ...
  A: You seem to be doing everything right,Fuchsias don't like air temperatures above 70 degrees even if ...
Discolored Buds7/28/2010William McMahon
  Q: I just wrote you about my fuchsias and some wierd pods, and I'm still having problems. Now my other ...
  A: You are correct with the soapy water treatment and also with the high potash feed. Looking at your ...
discolored buds7/19/2010William McMahon
  Q: .. I have three fuchsias in hanging baskets. One was growing well and then it suddenly started ...
  A: Without seeing a photo of the leaf, I would say there are pests attacking your plant. This can also ...
Hanging basket fuschia7/18/2010William McMahon
  Q: I live in Colorado (foothills area) and have a beautiful fuschia in a 12" hanging basket. I ...
  A: Fuchsias do not like high temperatures, but they are ok if they are not in full sun. If you remove ...
Fuchsia3/13/2010William McMahon
  Q: I cut my Fuchsia back in the fall and put it in the cellar. I watered it a couple times during the ...
  A: Your plant should come back into life in the Spring, when the heat and light levels increase.Some ...
Fuchsias2/20/2010William McMahon
  Q: I have a Fuschsia which is about 10 years old, which has always lived in pots, now lives in a 15inch ...
  A: It wouldn't be a good idea to split the plant. In the Autumn when the fuchsia is dying back for the ...
Fushia tightly curling disformed leaves2/17/2010William McMahon
  Q: I live in southern Calif. and my 3 Fuchsia bushes bloom like crazy with very little care as they are ...
  A: It appears your plants are suffering from Fuchsia Gall Mites,not easy to get rid of.I am going to ...
Fuchsias2/2/2010William McMahon
  Q: How do you start cuttings...in water or soil?...do you remove leaves?...Thank you
  A: I think the best for you is if I give you a website that describes all aspects of propagation, with ...
Dying Fuchsia1/7/2010William McMahon
  Q: I bought a pot of Fuchisa 1 week ago, I placed it at my window ledge in my office, with air-con and ...
  A: Sorry for the late reply, we have had severe snow storms here in France which have brought all the ...
Fuchsia cuttings12/31/2009William McMahon
  Q: I took cuttings very late Oct 09 they look good but not sure where to keep them over the winter I ...
  A: I did exactly the same, I took cuttings in October. I do have greenhouses, but I only heat to about ...
Over wintering fuchsia12/16/2009William McMahon
  Q: What is the best way of over wintering fuchsias
  A: There are several ways to overwinter fuchsias. All the plants need to be cut back and stripped of ...
Dark Eyes in the Winter12/7/2009William McMahon
  Q: I live in Seattle and just now brought my hanging fuchsia inside. The temp got to 22 degrees ...
  A: , I think you may still be OK with your fuchsia, you will not know if you have saved it until spring ...
when to bury fuschias11/15/2009William McMahon
  Q: I recently was given half a dozen fuschias that are some twenty years old from a neighbour who went ...
  A: You have surprised me about your climate. If your fuchsias are Hardy varieties, they will be ok for ...
when to bury fuschias11/14/2009William McMahon
  Q: I recently was given half a dozen fuschias that are some twenty years old from a neighbour who went ...
  A: Obviously you have very cold winters.If you are burying the plants, it would be best if there were ...
fuschia blackie11/10/2009William McMahon
  Q: How do i overwinter it and do i cut it back, how far and when
  A: If your fuchsia is in a container, it is best to cut it back now. Prune it back to about 6 inches ...
when & how much to prune fuschia in socal11/10/2009William McMahon
  Q: I am in Thousand Oaks in southern CA. i have a fuchsia that was my Mom's and had to be removed from ...
  A: The best time to prune back is in the fall. From your description, your fuchsia would benefit from a ...
Fuchsias and pests10/27/2009William McMahon
  Q: When I moved into my house,I didn't know I had a cute little Fuchsia on the North side of the house, ...
  A: From the information you have given me, it seems snails are the culprits.In France it is also the ...
fuschia - curling leaves10/24/2009William McMahon
  Q: I have various varieties of fuschias which are kept in partial shade (some morning, some afternoon). ...
  A: The symptoms you have described can be down to quite a few different problems. The most common ...
Moving Bush Fuschia in October10/19/2009William McMahon
  Q: I live near Derby in East Midlands and have recently moved into a house with a mature garden which ...
  A: If you have to move your plant now, it would be better into a large pot and kept frost free over the ...
Wintering fuchsia10/18/2009William McMahon
  Q: I have a fuchsia which I think is lovely: it's called, "Swingtime," and its blooms look sort of like ...
  A: Swingtime is a beautiful variety, I have it myself. A few years ago I saw a basket of swingtime at a ...
fuchsia basket winterization/death10/12/2009William McMahon
  Q: I have a fuchsia basket that got fried in the heat this summer. I watered it and basically just left ...
  A: Your fuchsia is coming back into life, they do this sometimes after they have had a severe check. ...
Denver fuschias10/11/2009William McMahon
  Q: Just moved to Denver where we have already had 3 snowfalls and several frosts. I brought my plant ...
  A: You can still cut it back now,make sure there are no leaves or flowers on the plant.The important ...
Winter for Fuchsia Tree10/10/2009William McMahon
  Q: I have read many of your e-mail questions, but my fuchsia is a tree and I live in the Seattle, WA. ...
  A: It is best to put your plant into your garage before the frosts appear, Remove all the leaves and ...
Fushia in pots and basket10/4/2009William McMahon
  Q: I have several fushia that I need to prepare for Winter. I've read many of your responses and am ...
  A: You are correct, to store indoors, the best time is now to prepare your plants for winter storage. ...
keeping fushias indoor thru michigan winter10/4/2009William McMahon
  Q: My mom has had a gorgeous fuchsia this summer in a pot she sat on the picnic table , now would like ...
  A: It is best to store in a place light or dark with a temperature that does not go below 34 degrees ...
Overwintering Fuschia9/30/2009William McMahon
  Q: Do I leave the entire plant intact...do I cut it back...do I water it during the winter...what is ...
  A: From your question, I would think your plant is in a container or pot. If you are storing your plant ...
fuchsias9/23/2009William McMahon
  Q: CanI use a fuchsia as a house plant? Just keeping it blooming and watered as I do all my other ...
  A: It is possible to grow a fuchsia in a conservatory, but in other household rooms they will become ...
fuchsia9/11/2009William McMahon
  Q: is it best to have 6blooms the same or 6 different for a flower show thank you tom
  A: Sorry for the delay in answering, it is probably best if you have six blooms from the same plant or ...
Hanging fushia plant8/30/2009William McMahon
  Q: the plant puts out the bulb with color but does not bloom. My husband forgot to water(2 hottest ...
  A: It seems your plant is in stress. Be careful not to overwater, it can be as bad as no water. It ...

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Most questions regarding the growing and reproduction of Fuchsias.

Experience

I have grown Fuchsias for 25 years, and before I left the United Kingdom to live in France, I was a member of the British Fuchsia Society,Also Black Country Fuchsia Society, West Midlands Fuchsia Society and the North Worcestershire Fuchsia Society

Education/Credentials
Secondry Technical Education. I years college for Science and Mathematics.

Awards and Honors
Best in Show - West Midlands Fuchsia Society 1995. Various 1st 2nd and 3rds. in all the societies named above until I moved to France in 2001.

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