View Single Post
  #12   Report Post  
Old 08-11-2010, 10:11 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Derek[_6_] Derek[_6_] is offline
external usenet poster
 
First recorded activity by GardenBanter: Sep 2009
Posts: 253
Default overwintering a 'standard fuchsia'

On Mon, 8 Nov 2010 21:16:42 +0000, poohster
wrote:

Thank you for the advice guys will give it alittle water from time to
time and wrap it in fleece, it has now lost all its leaves so hope its
ok, do i need to wrap the whole thing in fleece or just the pot ),


Keep it simple, just lay fleece over the plant, so the edges cover the
pot, that way you can easily lift the fleece to check that it has not
dried out.
Said by some, when watering, use 'tepid' water, not done it myself but
can't see it doing any harm, if in doubt don't water, the top may be
dry but the pot itself may be still moist.
Easiest way to tell is lift the pot and judge how heavy it is, a light
pot its dry, heavy its moist.

www.lincolnfuchsiasociety.info