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fuchsias cuttings
I want to take some fuchsias cutting from my favourite plants. I was thinking of leaving them in the kitchen on top of the freezer. I think the bedroom windowsill will be too warm. I have also the option of leaving them in the garage or in the shed. They will be able to get some light in the shed but not in the garage. In the past I have left my begonias in their container behind the shed and they survived every year. I quite like these giant fuchsias & I am keen not to lose them. I have got some plants in the ground which I have wrapped with plastic bubbles and top up with barks. Will these do, I will be disappointed d if none survived. Thanks
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Must admit loulou41 I have never left my Fuschias in the ground over the winter. I lift them before the first frosts arrive and take them into my greenhouse. (Window sill should be ok). The next bit may sound a bit drastic but I remove all the leaves and remaining flowers, and cut back the plant by about a third. New growth will eventually appear, (it is beneficial to spray the plants from time to time with tepid water). When the new growth is about 2 inches long I take my cuttings. I hope this helps.0
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Sid,
Can I ask you when you take the cuttings, please/
I normally take fuchsia cuttings late August/September and grow them on either in a sheltered spot or cold greenhouse, but would be interested in trying your method as some varieties don't take very well for me.
Thanks,
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I honestly find fuschias so easy to grow , you can break bits off and put them in a glass of water and they will form roots within a week. ( I've just done some) This works for pelargoniums too and I accidently broke bits off of an unusual begonia and I stuck them in a vase and they rooted too!Just call me Nodwah the thread killer0
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I never had any luck with fuchsia cuttings, but been doing the whole rig-marole (spelling?) with rooting powder and potting up in greenhouse...
Will try nodwah's simple method, certainly found this works for many other plants.0 -
Hi meanmarie, Sorry for the late reply, just got in from the allotment. I take my Fuschia cuttings when the plant is ready to give them. Cut a growing bit from your plant, make it about 2inches long. Remove the bottom leaves and then insert it into a small tray filled with moist compost. You should be able to get about a dozen cuttings in a tray. Put a cloche on top to keep in the moisture, then put it on a window sill and.....wait. You are right when you say some root easier than others, even with 30 years growing behind me I still get failures from time to time. Good luck.0
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