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William McMahonFrance
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Most questions regarding the growing and reproduction of Fuchsias. |
Hello John, You have surprised me about your climate. If your fuchsias are Hardy varieties, they will be ok for temperatures approx minus 2 or minus 3. If they are not hardy varieties, they will not stand
Hello, Obviously you have very cold winters.If you are burying the plants, it would be best if there were no leaves or flowers on the plants. If you feel the time is now to bury your plants, you can strip
Hello Margaret, If your fuchsia is in a container, it is best to cut it back now. Prune it back to about 6 inches above the soil level and remove all leaves and flowers. You would then need to store it
Hello Karen, The best time to prune back is in the fall. From your description, your fuchsia would benefit from a hard pruning, cutting back to about 8 inches above soil level. When cutting back, cut about
Hello Michelle,From the information you have given me, it seems snails are the culprits.In France it is also the fall but because it is still quite warm, we have been getting a late butterfly invasion

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