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Do Fuchsia Become 'Tired'?

stewyfizzstewyfizz Posts: 161
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I have several Fuchsia's of various types that i have managed to keep in pots for several years now. However one or two have hardly flowered at all this year. Is it the hot summer or do they generally run out of 'oomph' after a few years? They have had good watering and Potash feeds but there a few flowers and no new buds.
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  • Fran IOMFran IOM Posts: 2,872
    My Fuchsias haven't been the same this year compared to last. I have a long hedge and the first half flowered and the second half didn't. The other day the first half had no flowers (disappeared over night) and the second half had started flowering. Other Fuchsia plants are flourishing. One particular plant has one half green and the other half 
    a shade of brown which was it's original colour. Has to be something to do with the weather. Someone else may have more detailed answers for you.
  • cornellycornelly Posts: 970
    When was the compost replaced, might have run out of nutrients.
  • Hampshire HogHampshire Hog Posts: 330
    I found fuchsias in pots do like to have new compost every couple of years and maybe a larger pot. I also give them a good feed every week keep them in semi shade and keep the compost just on the damp side during the summer months .
    "A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    You can take cuttings now and start again, best time to do them. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Mine were knackered by the last snow and haven't really recovered this year. I will mulch in autumn and keep fingers crossed for next year.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I’ve only got a couple of the hedging types and they survived the snow and soil frozen soil, but the majority of mine are in pots which come into the GH over winter. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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