Alan Hutson wrote:
I am growing a fuchsia, 'Dark Eyes' which I hope will become a 'standard
fuchsia' in a few years time. I started it in the early summer, in a 12"
pot, and have trained it by cutting off the lower branches as it has
grown. I think it doing quite nicely so far.
I'm a new boy at standards too so I've also at the same stage.

Me too! Although mine's a checkerboard. And I'm thinking of bringing it
into the house for the winter.