tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post3006348785285823788..comments2024-03-28T17:42:54.646-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: Let's Overwinter Some Fuchsias!Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-73245868073404715972021-02-19T22:06:34.966-06:002021-02-19T22:06:34.966-06:00Thank you, Pam. Fuchsias are such graceful plants,...Thank you, Pam. Fuchsias are such graceful plants, and the fact that they attract hummingbirds makes them even more special.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-10246571718089338492021-02-03T06:38:00.132-06:002021-02-03T06:38:00.132-06:00Why didn't I grow fuschsias last year? I don&#...Why didn't I grow fuschsias last year? I don't know - but you inspire me to put them on my spring list. And then maybe I'll try overwintering some. Lovely post. P.xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-77955979711235454742021-02-02T20:05:25.539-06:002021-02-02T20:05:25.539-06:00Thank you, Linda. Fuchsias seem to like the condit...Thank you, Linda. Fuchsias seem to like the conditions here from May through mid-October. I'm so glad.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-81921457146231091852021-02-02T20:04:13.563-06:002021-02-02T20:04:13.563-06:00Oh, yes, I imagine they love the California climat...Oh, yes, I imagine they love the California climate year-round, too, as long as they have enough water. That's why I like to plant them in hanging pots near the house--so I can easily water them. Lovely plants.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-22717985309311448402021-02-02T20:02:51.618-06:002021-02-02T20:02:51.618-06:00I imagine they love your climate year-round, Endah...I imagine they love your climate year-round, Endah! They are pretty happy here (especially in the dappled shade) from May through the first frost in mid-October.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-37552948760024217342021-02-02T20:01:32.036-06:002021-02-02T20:01:32.036-06:00That's so interesting: Fuchsias don't seem...That's so interesting: Fuchsias don't seem too difficult to find here; as annuals to plant in May. I really enjoy them in hanging baskets.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-18412061727263346652021-01-31T11:59:50.495-06:002021-01-31T11:59:50.495-06:00I like Fuchsias but it never occurred to me that t...I like Fuchsias but it never occurred to me that they might have different foliage types as well as flowers. That is a beauty and a lovely way to keep memories of your mom with you. Linda Brazillhttp://eachlittleworld.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-9566448446123500642021-01-31T11:01:23.954-06:002021-01-31T11:01:23.954-06:00Thanks for this cheerful post! I have fond memorie...Thanks for this cheerful post! I have fond memories of fuchsias and hummingbirds in our yard in California, long ago. I think my parents probably just watered them. :)Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-84028157193559162812021-01-30T05:41:06.430-06:002021-01-30T05:41:06.430-06:00Beautiful! And I really miss my Fuchsia at the pas...Beautiful! And I really miss my Fuchsia at the past.Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-57709011785907780622021-01-28T06:37:51.372-06:002021-01-28T06:37:51.372-06:00I adore Fuchsias! They are a good spring container...I adore Fuchsias! They are a good spring container plant for me but hard to find. They either sell out quickly or are not sold by local nurseries. I think it is great that you can over winter yours. I tried that one year but was not successful. I may have overwatered it. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-82616907501972658292021-01-27T20:46:23.595-06:002021-01-27T20:46:23.595-06:00Tina: I only grow them in pots, myself. I like to ...Tina: I only grow them in pots, myself. I like to have them hanging so I can see the dangling flowers, and that makes it easier for the hummingbirds to access them. Sorry to hear the Austin summers are too hot for them, but I'm not all that surprised. Even here, when we have a heat wave in the summer I have to water them almost daily. I'll bet they'd love your springs and autumns, though.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-46018674573868434152021-01-27T20:41:37.637-06:002021-01-27T20:41:37.637-06:00Hey Carla: I've found them to be pretty easy t...Hey Carla: I've found them to be pretty easy to overwinter and propagate. Good luck if you try it. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-21613491112965204022021-01-27T20:40:14.728-06:002021-01-27T20:40:14.728-06:00Our summers are warm (many days are hot) and humid...Our summers are warm (many days are hot) and humid. Our weather here in the southern part of the state isn't all that different from Chicago's weather. So, we get four, diverse seasons. The Fuchsias like our summers, and they survive the late springs and early autumns. I simply bring in the ones I want to keep before the first frost. Your memories of Fuchsias lining the backyards is really special!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-70506660270118994032021-01-27T20:34:52.359-06:002021-01-27T20:34:52.359-06:00Memory plants are special. Re: the cost of Fuchsia...Memory plants are special. Re: the cost of Fuchsias...I usually buy medium-size plants and they fill the pots fast. They haven't been too expensive here, but overwintering helps the budget. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-38131319285732448632021-01-27T20:32:59.133-06:002021-01-27T20:32:59.133-06:00Thanks, Susie. Yes, I remember Mom and odd times n...Thanks, Susie. Yes, I remember Mom and odd times now and then. The happy memories help. I agree: memory plants are a good thing. Fuchsias are special for so many reasons. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-81548168586850024002021-01-27T20:31:16.751-06:002021-01-27T20:31:16.751-06:00I find indoor plants to be much trickier than outd...I find indoor plants to be much trickier than outdoors, for so many reasons--light, cats, dry air, scale insects...the list goes on and on. Until I had a sunroom, I didn't have much luck with them myself.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-18558580577290038232021-01-27T20:29:53.828-06:002021-01-27T20:29:53.828-06:00They are great shade plants, especially in hanging...They are great shade plants, especially in hanging pots. And the hummingbirds love them. I've found them to be pretty easy to overwinter because they can take cool temperatures. Although they really thrive in heat and humidity.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-27383434361614165592021-01-27T15:22:52.701-06:002021-01-27T15:22:52.701-06:00Fuchsias are stunning, but here in hot Austin, the...Fuchsias are stunning, but here in hot Austin, they're really only for container plants-- and in the cooler seasons. By June, it's too warm. I enjoyed reading your tips, though.My Gardener Says...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02632947494442878744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-39327873393679496982021-01-26T13:17:40.934-06:002021-01-26T13:17:40.934-06:00Hi Beth,
My husband is a huge fan of fuchsia. We ...Hi Beth, <br />My husband is a huge fan of fuchsia. We had such a lovely fuchsia a few years ago. I did not even think of trying to overwinter it. Thank you for the tips.<br />CarlaCarla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-1623706533934855032021-01-25T18:31:46.577-06:002021-01-25T18:31:46.577-06:00You surprised me! I did not think of Wisconsin as ...You surprised me! I did not think of Wisconsin as Fuchsia-friendly. Now I know better, thank you. That 'Autumnale': oh, my! Wonderful. 'Marinka' is a classic. <br /><br /> In my childhood everyone in the neighborhood was growing Fuchsias. Mom & Dad, thrifty immigrants, filled the backyard with them because they were free, gifts from the neighbors. Many memories. <br /><br />I have just two, the same two, re-propagated every couple of years. Our summers are so hot and dry now, water so expensive, Fuchsias have gotten difficult. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-63855850891764736712021-01-25T08:41:07.786-06:002021-01-25T08:41:07.786-06:00I have never owned a fuchsia. When they occasiona...I have never owned a fuchsia. When they occasionally appear at the nurseries in the spring, I linger around them enjoying their vibrant colors. Price shock runs me away.<br /><br />You are doing what I can't - keep something alive during the winter. Well, at least I was able to enjoy yours. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />I am sorry about you losing your mother. I have an iris which grew at my grandmother's. I think of her whenever it blooms.<br /><br />Jeannie@GetMeToTheCountryJeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-43194339498099166452021-01-25T05:19:16.551-06:002021-01-25T05:19:16.551-06:00Beautiful, Beth! You make it sound easy. I've...Beautiful, Beth! You make it sound easy. I've never kept one alive, but probably was allowing it too much sun. It must have been a hard time losing your mom this year. Warms my heart that you took cuttings from her plants to carry on. I have lots of memory plants and it's always a special treat when they bloom. Have a great week.Susie @ pbmGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405047006217308676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-14724843738615500202021-01-24T11:14:16.315-06:002021-01-24T11:14:16.315-06:00Lovely. I would try it if we weren't death on ...Lovely. I would try it if we weren't death on indoor plants. Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671760671850555664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-29841738365196242192021-01-24T09:14:28.568-06:002021-01-24T09:14:28.568-06:00I do not know much about fuschias, but love that s...I do not know much about fuschias, but love that second one with the deep purple. And I always think that I am going to kill them once the cold arrives, but I may have to give it a try overwintering it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-27758406642366678272021-01-24T05:51:47.695-06:002021-01-24T05:51:47.695-06:00I bet your orchid will rebloom. I think some peopl...I bet your orchid will rebloom. I think some people just don't give them a chance. Sometimes I have to be patient. Not an easy thing for me. ;)Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com