Any help available on how much and when to prune climbing Fuchsias please?
By Johned
Dorset, United Kingdom
North Dorset in open ground trained to east facing Summerhouse wall.
- 25 Oct, 2009
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Agree with Seaburn, but would just say no fuchsia should be cut in the autumn, always leave the topgrowth in place, prune back in spring when you see growth beginning.
25 Oct, 2009
Spot on SBG...my Lady B's are tough old birds...even up here in NE Scotland lol
But - to be sure of her weathering the storms of winter - leave her alone just now and once there is life appearing next year - prune to your requirements... and you can even use the pruned shoots as cuttings....just stick 'em in a pot or even the ground nearby and they will root....it really is an easy fuchsia to keep going.
25 Oct, 2009
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