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fuchsia question
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from "Clive Holden" contains these words: "Rusty Hinge 2" wrote in message k... The message from "P. Alves" contains these words: A friend just brought me a hardy fuchsia "Lady bothby" a kind of a climber he said. The plant is still small like 30cm. I want to plant this fuchsia under a tree where it still gets some sun. Now the question is: should I plant it now or wait for spring? Lady Boothby. While it was billed as 'hardy', a friend bought six, of which I had one. All six were killed by the cold, whereas every other fuchsia I had survived perfectly. So, wait till spring and even then, keep your fingers crossed next winter... They are perfectly hardy. I raised a dozen last year and left them out in pots and in the ground. What happens is that they lose all their foliage and you are left with just brown stems. I cut these back half on most of mine last year and they budded again in the spring. Even those I didn't cut back were soon shooting again in the warmer weather. All six died. Expired. Popped their clogs. I've been gardening for around 65 years and I know a dead plant when I see one. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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