"Ophelia" wrote in message
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"seven" wrote in message
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Hiya all, I have been lurking for a while with the occasional post and
have
actually got one about gardening. I have only been gardening for a
little
over a year really, so am a beginner.

What I wanted some advice on was on the subject line.

I have these in the garden and in pots, they have done well and flowered
since the summer and still look good after being covered in a layer of
snow.

The main thing I wanted to know is how long is their lifespan and how do
I
get the best out of them, I have found them to be the best plants to
grow
in
my garden and I love the colours they produce.

I haven't grown any so far but I would love to, so I will be very
interested
in the responses

Ophelia



I have been very surprised at the length of the flowering as all the other
plants in my garden had stopped flowering months ago.

I just hope the fuchsia I have starts looking better in the spring as it
doesn't look too good just now out in the garden, but I really loved it when
it was in flower a few months ago. Thankfully I was advised by someone in
this group to take cuttings, which I did, and they seem to be doing well, so
if the original doesn't survive the winter I should have some cuttings to
plant up in the spring.

Gardening is all about learning I suppose and I am having fun doing so )