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Fuchsias - Moving Bush Fuschia in October
Expert: William McMahon - 10/19/2009
Question
I live near Derby in East Midlands and have recently moved into a house with a mature garden which includes a bush Fuchsia. It is currently still flowering. However, I need to move it, as it is in the path of where my new triple compost bins are going next week.
I can move it to a fairly large pot and it can stay either in our dimly lit garage, the 6'x8' greenhouse, indoors #if absolutely necessary#, or it could be transplanted to its intended new location which is sheltered on two sides by fencing.
What would be best for the plant's survival -- and with the preferred planting / transplanting spot, should it be pruned now or in spring?
- Michelle G
Answer
Hello Michelle, If you have to move your plant now, it would be better into a large pot and kept frost free over the winter, even a dark garage would be ok. When you lift your plant from the ground it is allright to trim back the roots a little and cut the top growth to about 8 inches above soil. When storing indoors you will have to remove all leaves and flowers, this is to guard against fungal infections during the winter. At the moment I am removing my fuchsias from large containers in the garden, clipping back the roots and top growth, into pots and stored in a frost free greenhouse over the winter. This is the same as I do each year and I don't loose many plants, about three plants in 2 years out of 200. I hope this answers you question. Kind regards William.
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