Annual fuchsias

Hiya F/C.

I wouldn't bother with seed, as I doubt very much they'll be the same as the parent plant. Others here will probably be able to give good advice, but what I would do is wait until the growth stops, cut them back to around a third, and put them somewhere frost free for overwintering. Over winter, just keep an eye on them and don't allow the compost to dry out completely. At some time next spring, you should see new growth start. At that point I would pot them up into fresh compost to get them going and give them a little warmth. Once they get going, if you wish you can take cuttings in the usual way.
Hope this helps.

Cheers...Freddy

 

Yes, everything that Freddy said!!!!

Val

 

You're going to get ribbed about that FC ... what's an Annual Fuchsia? (or I'm going to have to eat my hat ... again!!)

overwinter them as Freddie said, and/or take a pot full of cuttings and don't bother potting them on until next Spring (so they don't take up much space and can sit on a windowcill indoors for the winter)

 

I would go with the porch, I keep mine in my bubble wrapped greenhouse, also it has a fence protecting the narrow end, and a shed along the length of one side, so it is quite sheltered from the north side and the east, and faces south so any sun going keeps my temps up, I potted all mine up last year, out of the baskets and any I could get up easily from the garden, anything really established is obviously hardy.

 

And in the greenhouse if it gets too cold for too long (as per last year) I cover them with fleece (or an old net curtain)

S