"Sheila" wrote in message
.uk...
Hi, I have had quite a few pots on the patio this summer,anything in
the
ground can look after itself, but I am a bit worried about what to
bring in
for the winter, and roughly when. I have 2 nice fuschias, sorry, dont
know
the variety, shall I bring them indoors, also I want to keep a few
geraniums, I presume I bring them in at the same time.

I am also a first time conservatory owner, so do I overwinter them
in
there, or in the main house. The main house temperature is kept at21d.
in
the evening, and roughly 15 in the daytime. the conservatory is
obviously
hotter in the daytime.

All they need is protection from the frost and no more than that
otherwise they will develop new shoots out of season. 40º F would be
ideal and your conservatory would be best, but leave them out as long as
possible and keep them away from cold widows at night. Also keep them
very slightly moist and remove any foliage which shows signs of decay.

another thing, presuming they survive the winter, do I repot them into
a
bigger pot in the spring, or leave them in the same pot.

Best to re-pot them in the spring by removing some of the old compost
and then repotting them in their original pots.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.