monster fuschia

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Kathie

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monster fuschia
« on: August 02, 2014, 12:28 »
We have recently moved to Anglesey and have inherited fab gardens, however, at the side of the property there is a fuschia bush that has gone into over drive and is almost completely covering our kitchen window. Is it too soon/late to cut it back now?
Thank you
3 dogs now, 2 passed RIP Poppy and Paige, one wonderful husband and a new adventure on this wonderful island

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Re: monster fuschia
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2014, 12:36 »
I'd cut it back to windowsill height now, so you get some light indoors, and do some proper pruning in Spring when the plants start growing again ;)

Leaving some growth on them over the worst of the winter months will provide some protection for the base of the plant.

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Re: monster fuschia
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2014, 20:34 »
I have one outside my front door, cut it down to nothing in the autumn, got to cut it back again   as we can't get in the front door.  Fuschias quite like the brutal life, they prefer being pot bound for example. As always on here ask one question get two or three answers. :D

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Re: monster fuschia
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2014, 11:10 »
Thanks to both of you.  We did cut it to windowsill height and wow, I remembered one of the reasons we bought this place.  We will cut it back again in Autumn. Thanks again

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Re: monster fuschia
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2014, 12:41 »
I had an outdoor one (gracilis variety) that would grow like mad, so I cut it back partway through the season (Chelsea chop?) and it still produced flowers but more of them because you get more side shhots produced - similar to what you do with ordinary ones.
I work very hard so don't expect me to think as well.


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