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Hi all
I have four varieites of hardy fuschia in pots. All done very well this first year.
Can they be overwintered in their pots? Any special things to look out for?
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Fuchsias, even hardy ones, are susceptible to frost through the roots if they're in pots. If you have any soil or border available, bury the pots up to the brim - the fuchsias will die back down to the base, but when winter is over, lift them out as growth begins and cut back as necessary. If you don't have a piece of ground to do this, wrap the pots in a couple of layers of bubblewrap or horticultural fleece, or both, stand them closely together against the house wall or in a sheltered, sunny spot.

25 Oct, 2012

 

Or wrap them and keep in garage or GH, they don't need light during the winter months, keep slightly damp, I lost some by keeping them too dry.

25 Oct, 2012

 

Thankyou Lizziebee and Bamboo.

27 Oct, 2012

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