Comments on: Fuchsia care

By: kelli williams

kelli williams — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:50:12 +0000

my fuchsias are big in the ground and very old (20yrs). the leaves have little black dots shiny silver spots & holes that look like they have been eaten, they even seem to be wilting a bit , it’s been very hot latey. they are planted in the shade.they are watered regulary. any help. thanks

By: babette

babette — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:36:12 +0000

hi its Babette again i forgot to tell you that i broke of one of the branches when i first got the fuchsia plant and i tried a new way of starting a new plant i cut the tip off then i spit on the cut end then i put powered root starter on it and it started a new plant. once it started to grow new leaves and even a new flower or two, i then knew it was good to go. i did not know you could start a new plant from that kind of cutting. that was new to me. Babette

By: babette

babette — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:23:39 +0000

thanks so very much on all of the advice.and answers to all of my questions it really did help me.plus the only plant that grew the purple berry fruit was the one i planted in the ground that was why i emailed you so many times. thanks again Babette from commerce Texas

By: babette

babette — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:40:34 +0000

Edible fruit
hi again the seed pod you talked about was fine thanks. but the new thing that has grow on the vine is the shape of a purple marble. is that a fruit that i can eat thanks again babette steel

Hi Babette
Apparently the fruit that resembles a purple berry when ripe is edible. The tart fruit is used in making jams and jellies I have not tasted it. http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Fuchsia++species

By: babette steel

babette steel — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:21:23 +0000

hi I was just woundering what the fuchsia fruit looks like. I had one grow to be about the size of a large pea. could you send me a picture of what one looks like please. Thanks again babette.

HI Babette
The fuchsia seed pod is a oval green pod about the size of a pea,it will eventually turn soft and into a dark brown color.

By: babette

babette — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:26:18 +0000

can i eat the fuchsia flower or bloom in a salad. i am growing an organic garden and i would like to know. thanks babette

HI Babette
Apparently, fuchsia flowers are edbile. (I learned something new today.)They will make a colorful addition to your salad. Just make sure that the plant was not sprayed with any insecticides or chemicals.

By: Marla Price

Marla Price — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:59:08 +0000

How do you keep a fuchsia during the winter?

See the above comment.

By: Jay Bessley

Jay Bessley — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:04:12 +0000

Winterover Fuchsia Jay Bessley I live in Portland, OR and have a fuchsia hanging basket (called First Love, semi-double trailing corolla) that I've just brought inside since it's in the mid 30's outside most of the time. The leaves have turned mostly yellow and dropped off. I've placed it near a window and watered it once a week. Should I prune the branches now or later in the spring? The temp. inside the room is about 62 degrees or so. Or could I bring it in the garage where there is less light and the temp. about 40 degrees? Thank you for any advice you can give me.

Hi Jay Fuchsia will yellow and drop their leaves in lower light and colder temperatures. To winterover prune the branches now down to 3 to 6" stubs or 2/3. Store the plant in the garage or basement at 45-50F degrees for the winter. Water the container sparingly, just enough to keep the soil from drying out completely. It will remain dormant until the weather warms up. In the spring, place the plant in bright filtered light and start watering, when you see signs of new growth, repot the plant in fresh soil in the same container or a slightly larger one.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:02:10 +0000

I have Fuchsia hanging plants. How do I keep birds from trying to build nests in them. I have put netting over them. and bamboo shishkabob sticks and they still insist

Try a small shiny baloons, streamers, small windmills, or fake snakes or anything that moves in the wind may work.

By: Shelia D.

Shelia D. — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:57:19 +0000

I have a # 10 HB Fuchsia and it is dying on me . i water every night or every other night. The leaves are dry and falling of. What can i do to save this plant. Thank You Shelia

It may be that you are watering it too much and at the wrong time of day. This can cause the roots to rot. Put it in a shaded spot(cooler) and water when the soil feels dry. It's best to water in the morning so the plant will have a chance to dry out before evening. When the plant looks like its starting to grow again feed it lightly(1/2 amount) with a balanced fertilizer.

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