Fuchsia Tasks for July
Ventilate the greenhouse as much as possible or stand pots out-of-doors during the daytime. Dappled sunshine is most suitable.
Take more cuttings for next year’s plants and keep them nipped and flowerless.
Spray and feed regularly.
Visit shows and nurseries and take notes of any new varieties you may wish to try yourself.
By now all of your plants should be in their final growing positions, whether in pots or baskets, and well on their way to flowering.
In fact many early flowering varieties will no doubt be in full bloom. Some like ‘Macchu Picchu’, ‘Pink Rain’ and ‘Mien Kuypers’ are hard to stop flowering. Careful attention now needs to be given to watering. Test your plants before you water, as over-watering will do more damage than letting them go a bit dry. Over-watered plants, once they reach the wilting stage, rarely recover whereas plants that have wilted through under watering will be as good as new after a couple of days of tender loving care. So, if you find your plants looking sorry for themselves, feel the pot, if the compost feels wet do not give any more water until they have fully dried out. Remove dry plants to a shaded area, water and mist leaves. Continue to check for pests and diseases.
