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Moving a Fuchsia

GwenrGwenr Posts: 150
in Problem solving
We need to sort out our garden path which is all bricks and are getting a bit dodgy. We have a problem with a large Fuchsia, which unfortunately I planted far to close to the path when it was very small and we need to move it. Will a Fuchsia take moving this time of year, we intend to try and dig it out causing as little disturbance as possible, but I'd like to know what peoples opinions are on its chances of surviving? 

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  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    How tall,do you know how long it's been there any chance of a picture,?
  • GwenrGwenr Posts: 150
    4' high and its been there two years, its also still got flowers on it, not many. The leaves are starting to turn yellow, so it knows it's Autumn. I will take a photo tomorrow, but it will need to be moved.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Go for it Gwen,  get your hole prepared first,  take a big shovel full of soil and root and plonk it in. It won’t know it’s been moved. Tread the soil around it so it doesn’t rock. Water it in if you haven't had any rain.
     I’m sure it will fine,  I move anything anytime it’s in the way.  I’ll be moving a fuchsia tomorrow. 

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Lots of water,Lyn has nailed it
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Absolutely - just as @Lyn describes. 
    It'll only need consistent watering for a couple of weeks until there's enough regular rainfall, if you're in a drier area. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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