Fuchsias/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Fuchsia suddenly wilting | 4/30/2011 | William 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 temp | 4/2/2011 | William 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 ... | ||
| fuchias | 3/26/2011 | William 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 fuschias | 2/26/2011 | William 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 fuchsia | 9/30/2010 | William 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 fushia | 9/16/2010 | William 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 fuschias | 9/14/2010 | William 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 ... | ||
| fuchsias | 9/14/2010 | William 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 fuschias | 8/15/2010 | William 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 65F | 8/13/2010 | William 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 65F | 8/12/2010 | William 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 baskets | 8/7/2010 | William 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 Buds | 7/28/2010 | William 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 buds | 7/19/2010 | William 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 fuschia | 7/18/2010 | William 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 ... | ||
| Fuchsia | 3/13/2010 | William 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 ... | ||
| Fuchsias | 2/20/2010 | William 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 leaves | 2/17/2010 | William 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 ... | ||
| Fuchsias | 2/2/2010 | William 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 Fuchsia | 1/7/2010 | William 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 cuttings | 12/31/2009 | William 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 fuchsia | 12/16/2009 | William 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 Winter | 12/7/2009 | William 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 fuschias | 11/15/2009 | William 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 fuschias | 11/14/2009 | William 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 blackie | 11/10/2009 | William 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 socal | 11/10/2009 | William 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 pests | 10/27/2009 | William 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 leaves | 10/24/2009 | William 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 October | 10/19/2009 | William 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 fuchsia | 10/18/2009 | William 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/death | 10/12/2009 | William 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 fuschias | 10/11/2009 | William 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 Tree | 10/10/2009 | William 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 basket | 10/4/2009 | William 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 winter | 10/4/2009 | William 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 Fuschia | 9/30/2009 | William 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 ... | ||
| fuchsias | 9/23/2009 | William 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 ... | ||
| fuchsia | 9/11/2009 | William 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 plant | 8/30/2009 | William 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 ... | ||
William McMahon
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
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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