Fuchsias

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  1. longk

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    Just found signs of life on Blacky! Always discarded it as I thought that it was tender:doh:
     
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      New Fuchsia's are showing a faint sign of growth after the cold weather we have had.
      Just hope that we get enough to take some cuttings and produce a few more to help them survive over the next cold spell at the end of this season.
       
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      My Fuchsia 'thalia' (F. triphylla) is waking up, it's got many buds! Nice to see.. also I have two Fuchsias in the front waking up, both supposedly tender none hardy ones, coming back from old stems..
       
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        I've got 2 fuchsia Thalia , are they best in the ground or in pots?
         
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        Always grow mine in pots as they're not hardy.

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          Very Pretty.

          I bought 2 new Fuchsias today at Gardening Scotland.

          Hardy Kat Jan and Roualeyn's White Gold.
           
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          If they look half as good as that ill be a happy bunny!
           
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          It really is an easy and reliable plant Mowgley.
           
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          How are your fuchsias coming on people? My overwintered ones have had a variable success rate, some not making it at all, others looking pretty good, some are still trying but obviously struggling - one of those being Rose Quartet, which is a shame as I liked its slightly different look. Hopefully it'll come through - Scotkat I've not forgotten my promise to send you a cutting, if it produces something that looks like it'll survive I'll be in touch!

          Obviously, I couldn't resist buying some new ones which are blooming and looking very happy. Oh...and I just put in an order on Simply Seeds & Plants for four lots of six - well they were half price. It would have been rude not to!
           
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            Slowly getting there.
            F.koralle fulgens...................
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            A trailing one - "Marinka"...................
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            Jollies Nantes - real doer despite being a small plant..................
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            I have a few more to add, but no photos.
             
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              A couple from Other Fellow;

              F.cochinea has lovely delicate little flowers.....................
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              F.colensoi is an oddity rather than a beauty.......................
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                They're all looking lovely and strong. :) Cochinea is a beautiful colour, isn't it?
                 
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                It is, and I don't really do pink!
                 
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                  The fuchsias seem to have enjoyed this humid warmth
                  Voodoo
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                  Bella Rosella

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                  Bicentennial

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                  New Millenium

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                  Jenny
                   
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                    Nice fuchsias Jenny .

                    Mine have and still are fantastic .
                     
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