One hardy fuchsia, "Mrs Popple," also failed to give many flowers this year. In contrast, all the tender varieties which I overwinter in an unheated greenhouse, produced a lot of flowers.
I bought several and put them in a hanging basket. They have flowered prolifically all Summer, in a spot which only gets the morning sun, and are still going strong. I don't know what variety they are. Is there any way of overwintering them, or should I just dump them once the frost gets to them? I have a nice big shed, but no greenhouse.
No, don't dump them - I am the same and don't have a greenhouse but have made a cold frame from tubing and a huge plastic bag which our new bed was delivered in. You can also buy a smaller version of the mini greenhouse on eBay for about £10.00 I have kept tender things like this for years You are lucky to have a shed so if you have room use this.
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Yes Forester2, we also have a mass of flowers now although it is still bare and dead looking in the middle
One hardy fuchsia, "Mrs Popple," also failed to give many flowers this year. In contrast, all the tender varieties which I overwinter in an unheated greenhouse, produced a lot of flowers.
I bought several and put them in a hanging basket. They have flowered prolifically all Summer, in a spot which only gets the morning sun, and are still going strong. I don't know what variety they are. Is there any way of overwintering them, or should I just dump them once the frost gets to them? I have a nice big shed, but no greenhouse.
No, don't dump them - I am the same and don't have a greenhouse but have made a cold frame from tubing and a huge plastic bag which our new bed was delivered in. You can also buy a smaller version of the mini greenhouse on eBay for about £10.00 I have kept tender things like this for years You are lucky to have a shed so if you have room use this.
My fuchsia hanging basket survived the winter, and with some new compost and a bit of tlc is just beginning to flower again.