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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Fertilizing Fuchsias | 1/8/2009 | William McMahon |
Q: When do I start fertilizing my Fuchsia Baskets in the Greenhouse?
A: If you are keeping your baskets growing throughout the winter months at about 40/50 degrees far. you ...
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| Name of a variety | 11/16/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I have had a fuchsia for years. It has tiny cerise pink flowers less than a cm long but just a tube ...
A: I have not heard of arial or aerial, Your fuchsia is probably a Encliandra, there are lots of this ...
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| Fushia Seed Pods | 11/15/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: My husband and I have many fushia plants that we need to put away for the winter, and we were ...
A: It is possible to keep the seeds. The seeds need to be removed from the pods now and dried on a ...
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| wintering fushias in the Northwest U.S.A. | 11/2/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I live in the outer edge of the Puget Sound region of WA and am in the snow line. I have a lovely ...
A: Your fuchsia will need to be inside for the winter in a frost free place (garage or similar). To ...
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| obtaining fuschias in Spain | 10/30/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I am hoping you will be able to enlighten to me? I adore fuschias and would love to fill my large ...
A: From what you tell me, I think the soil in the boxes needs to be replaced with a garden compost in ...
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| obtaining fuschias in Spain | 10/29/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I am hoping you will be able to enlighten to me? I adore fuschias and would love to fill my large ...
A: All growers in Europe only take cutting in the spring so this is the reason no plants are available ...
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| My outdoor fuchsias | 10/29/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I live in Ontario, Canada where we get a lot of snow and cold weather. I planted my two fuchsias ...
A: I think because of your cold winter weather, I would dig up the plants now. Cut the top growth back ...
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| Fuchsias get reddish dwarfish leaves | 10/29/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I have a lot of fuchsias in pots on my porch, and most of them are dwarfing (the leaves and blooms ...
A: All garden centers should have soluble plant feeds in stock, they are usually all systemic. On the ...
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| Fuchsias | 10/29/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I have plants that are now three years old. I have replanted cutting the root ball and trimming ...
A: Yes thats not a problem. To overwinter your plants,leave them in their containers and prune the top ...
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| wintering Fushias | 10/28/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: How do you store a Fushia for Winter and bring back in Spring?
A: If your fuchsia is in a container,you will need to prune it back to about 6 inches above the soil ...
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| Fuchsias get reddish dwarfish leaves | 10/28/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I have a lot of fuchsias in pots on my porch, and most of them are dwarfing (the leaves and blooms ...
A: I don't think your plants have a virus,it seems they are lacking in nourishment. Fuchsias are big ...
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| wintering | 10/27/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I live in a very cold spot in MA. Brought my coral colored fuchsia with woody stems in last week to ...
A: Garden fleece is a material we use in the colder northern hemisphere to protect garden plants in the ...
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| wintering | 10/27/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I live in a very cold spot in MA. Brought my coral colored fuchsia with woody stems in last week to ...
A: Your basement should be fine. Prune back to about 6 inches above the soil level and cover your plant ...
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| Fuchia Care | 10/25/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I have had my fuchsia for about 5 months. I purchased it as a "shrub" and transplanted it into a ...
A: From what you have told me, I think your fuchsia is suffering from lack of nourishment, also at ...
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| Oregon Fall and Winter and Fuchsias?? | 10/24/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I live in Portland Oregon and I'm wondering if it is OK to plant fuchsias outside?? Generally we ...
A: You can plant fuchsias in the ground to over-winter, they would need to be hardy varieties.I have a ...
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| Fuchsias with yellow leaves | 10/18/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I ahve 3 potted fuchsias and all have numerous leaves that have gone yellow and now have black spots ...
A: I need to know what country you are in to answer correctly. If your growing season is nearing the ...
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| repotting my fuschia | 10/15/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I live in New England and will be bringing my fuschia into the house. I would love to cut it back ...
A: If you are taking your plant into the house to keep growing throught the winter, it will require a ...
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| first fushia | 10/11/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I wonder how to treat the fuchsia during the winter. I live in Connecticut will it survive in a ...
A: Your plant will stand more chance of survival if it can be in a frost free place indoors (Garage or ...
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| How do you bring a Fuschia Hanging Basket indoors for the winter? | 10/10/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: Is it possible to bring a Fuchsia basket indoors for the winter? I Have a nice bright window in my ...
A: It is possible to take your fuchsia into the house, but it will grow leggy and grow towards the ...
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| Best time to repot fuschia? | 10/6/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I live in the cold North East of England and am wondering when the best time for repotting my ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I have been away for a few days.If your plant is in a container outside, it ...
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| cutting back | 10/6/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: My hardy fuchsias, Sarah delta and snowcap have taken a b.it of a hammering in some very strong ...
A: Hell Paul, I use straw in a layer of approx 6 inches deep and I rake soil onto the top of it to keep ...
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| cutting back | 9/27/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I have several hanging baskets (some I started from clippings last winter) I need to know how far to ...
A: You are correct, about 6 inches above the compost.You then have to keep them in a frost free place ...
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| overwintering fuschia | 9/22/2008 | William McMahon |
Q: I have a fuschia Alice Hoffmann growing in a pot in our courtyard garden (west of Scotland). What is ...
A: Your plant would probably not survive the winter if left outside in a pot. After the autumn when ...
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