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- Q.Fuchsia - My fuchsia plant has been in my border for years and flowers lovely but this year it's just all straw ...
- Q.How Can I Get Fuchsia To Bloom. - Have followed your directions for OVER wintering fuchsia but they never seem to bloom again. They look very healthy but ...
- Q.Why Won’t My Fuschia Cuttings Root? - I have fuschia cuttings from 10 different plants in water, but no roots have started in over 2 weeks. I'm ...
- Q.Hello. Fuchsias Which Have Grown Far Too Well!! - - I wonder what advice you can give me regarding my Fuchsias, which I raised from cuttings from a parent ...
- Q.Fuchsia Question - Hi. I need your expertise. I am propagating fuchsia. I doing it inside my house which is 72 degrees and has ...
- Q.We Have Moved. The Garden Has Lots Of Fuchsia Bushes. They Are Very Old And Neglected – They Look Like No One Has Done Anything In - years. How and when do l prune them? They have been smothered in grass and ivy; they look like they ...
- Q.I Have A Beautiful Fuchsia, Busy Budding, But One Stem Is Busy Dying Off Half Way Up. - The stem in question is about 30cm long, with one bud on which together with the leaves are shrivelling up. ...
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Anonymous on
June 7, 2019Q.fuchsia
My fuchsia plant has been in my border for years and flowers lovely but this year it's just all straw so l have broke all twigs off to the root none of it is green l have just done it now June will it flower again or shall l dig roots up
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 8, 2019A.If you found no green tissue layer beneath the bark, and the stems are all brittle and easily broken off all the way to the ground, then it appears you have a completely dead plant, Sorry for your loss.
Before you re-plant, consider why that may have happened and correct growing conditions and maintenance program. Usually the answer is in soil and water management, frost protection, and sometimes pest or disease issues.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/growing-fuchsia-flower.htm
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- Asked by
Yptio on
June 17, 2019
97006Q.How can I get fuchsia to bloom.
Have followed your directions for OVER wintering fuchsia but they never seem to bloom again. They look very healthy but no bloom. Any idea what I am doing or not doing. Many thanks.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 17, 2019
Certified ExpertA.I would be willing to bet that the soil they are being planted in contains too much nitrogen, or not enough phosphorus and potassium. Supplementing phosphorus and potassium will help. These are normally sold as "bloom boosters" and should be used at 1/4 strength until you know how your plants react to them.
This article will offer more insight: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/no-fuchsia-blooms.htm
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September 18, 2019Q.Why won’t my fuschia cuttings root?
I have fuschia cuttings from 10 different plants in water, but no roots have started in over 2 weeks. I'm afraid they will rot. Can I transfer them to sterile potting soil? Or leave them in the water?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 19, 2019
Certified ExpertA.They should root in water, but you can go ahead and transfer some to a potting mix just to make sure you get some rooted. Here is more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/propagating-fuchsias.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
September 23, 2019Q.Hello. Fuchsias which have grown far too well!!
- I wonder what advice you can give me regarding my Fuchsias, which I raised from cuttings from a parent plant. They have all grown to enormous proportions and are covered in wonderful flowers - hundreds of blooms - but now, at the end of Summer here in the UK, although they are still flowering their socks off, I wonder what I should do? Should I cut all these flowering stems back? At the moment they are all producing very large, deep purple/red coloured huge berries - do these berries (seed pods) weaken the plant? Should I remove these seed pod/berries? I am reluctant to cut them back, as I will lose all these late blooms - and they look so lovely. I would be very sad to cut off all these flowers (there are many, many fresh buds developing too for future flowers). Just what do you advise please?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 25, 2019
Certified ExpertA.You don't need to cut it back yet. When temperatures hover around 50 degrees you will need to bring it inside to prepare for winter dormancy, if you are overwintering, that is. When you do, you can cut it back about 1/3. You can also collect seeds to save for next spring. Here is more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/fuchsia-winter-care.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
anh.q.le on
November 8, 2019
98133Q.Fuchsia Question
Hi. I need your expertise. I am propagating fuchsia. I doing it inside my house which is 72 degrees and has fluorescent light. It is two months already. I use the topsoil which is a big mistake. The plants did not do well. Therefore, I decided to rescue the plants by transplanting it into another container with potting soil. This time I like to put it beside a window in my garage and around 50 degrees. Please give me your suggestion. Should I transplant it now? Thanks
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 11, 2019
Certified ExpertA.They will much rather prefer the fluorescent lighting, and warmer temperatures for rooting. I would keep them there, as I do not think that it is the problem.
Topsoil will not be good for rooting plants, at all. It is far too heavy, has too much nutrients, and will remain too wet for too long to root plants.
I would recommend a light seedling mix, coconut husk, or peat moss for rooting. This will be a much more forgiving substrate.
As for transplant... I would recommend making sure that there are small roots poking out of the bottom of the container before you move them. You want them well established.
These two articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/growing-fuchsia-flower.htm
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February 14, 2020Q.We have moved. The garden has lots of fuchsia bushes. They are very old and neglected – they look like no one has done anything in
years. How and when do l prune them? They have been smothered in grass and ivy; they look like they have small flowers.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
February 14, 2020
Certified ExpertA.First you may want to remove all the spent leaves and blossoms, including anything that has collected on the ground around the trunks. We have many articles that will help bring your fuchsias back to life, but here's one on pruning that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/pruning-fuchsia-plants.htm
and this article will help with general care of your plants:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/growing-fuchsia-flower.htm
If you search "fuchsia" in the Gardening Know How Website, you should be able to resolve any future issues that may show up as your fuchsias regain their vitality.
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March 6, 2020Q.I have a beautiful Fuchsia, busy budding, but one stem is busy dying off half way up.
The stem in question is about 30cm long, with one bud on which together with the leaves are shrivelling up. The strange thing is that this is only occurring from 21cm to the top. Below the 21cm, the stem is doing well, like the rest of the plant. What could be the problem?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 8, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It could be verticillium wilt. Try removing the affected branch, however it is a fungal disease that enters the vascular system so you may lose the whole plant. I would also check for aphids, spider mites, scale or thrips. Insecticidal soap should keep those pests in check.
Here is more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/diseases-in-fuchsia-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/verticillium-wilt-treatment.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/wilting-fuchsia-plants.htm
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