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Fuchcias - to cut back or not to cut back?

On 28/04/2013 in forum

?  Or should I leave them to keep happily growing?  Didn't know if I trimmed them up whether it will promote better growth for this season. Many thanks for any help given. Yes, you can take them back to produce a bushier plant. If you don't want to knock them


Capsid bugs

On 18/10/2011 in Problems: Flowers

tiny areas of leaf tissue, causing dead, brown patches. As the leaf grows, these areas tear causing a multitude of small holes. On apples, they leave raised bumps and scabby patches.The uppermost leaves on plants have small, brown-ringed holes, while


overgrown fuschia

On 09/02/2012 in forum

this and it didnt work for me spliting .maybe i didnt leave  enough root on it . id rather take new cuttings in spring time when new growth comes on the plant . gerard It is easier to grow fuchsias from cuttings if they are not hardy varieties cut branches back by 2


Fuschia advice

On 20/04/2012 in forum

advice on growing such young plants, also with the pop-up plastic greenhouse should the door be closed all the time, or when should I open it and for how long. Thanks for any help you can give, please keep in mind I have basic gardening skills. Kevin


encouragement for azaleas

On 20/04/2013 in forum

, bit like doing fuchsias. It's their natural style jackSome varieties though are upright and others notJust choose those varieties that are more upright. I grow quite a number of them......many,of,them in full bloom now.....You can prune for,shape I


Whitefly

On 19/10/2011 in Problems: Veg & herbs

, onto lower leaves where it encourages black sooty mould to grow. If left, this weakens the growth of the plant.When you brush past your plants in the greenhouse clouds of tiny white flies fill the air.Hang up yellow sticky traps to catch flying adults


Plants or flowers from seed

On 28/01/2013 in forum

about fuschias? I don't mind just some colour as I walk through. I do grow cosmos so as you've mentioned them I'm thinking those with busy lizzies , I like the idea of begonias too and love violas . I haven't had much luck with fuchsia in the past maybe


How cold is too cold for seedlings?

On 20/04/2012 in forum

and really should be outside now on my balcony (south facing in London).  My question is, as it has been very nippy of late, is it still too cold to put them outside? Now that they are developed and growing nicely, are they hard enough to weather the weather


new seeds, bulbs and plants

On 25/02/2012 in forum

made a decision to use all the seeds and bulbs i have saved before i buy any new ones this year...so far have planted ... red onions miniature violas aquilegias nasturtiums cornflowers alliums have also divided and planted ice plant fuchsias choc


Shaded Border

On 22/02/2013 in forum

some brighter summer colour along this fence.   I would like low growing stuff as it also borders a path.    I am quite fond of fuchsia, and wondered about the hardy dwarf shrubs.  Any advice and any ideas please would be welcome. Fuschia will do well


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