I have attempted to train some standard fuscia for the first time, I must say they are looking very good. I have not let them flower this year as the books say, but come the cold season do I cut them back or not?
Come October/November I trim all my Fuchsias back by a third and remove all the leaves before overwintering them in the greenhouse, and maintain a temperature of at least 5 degrees.
Strange that you say that, I have 3 books that I learned about fuchsias, they all say that you leave all the leaves on the trunk, just remove the side shoots, then when its 3 inches taller than you want it, you then pick out the top. Removing side leaves is the last process.
In reply to the OP. I dont cut mine down until after overwintering, then just prune back a bit till its the shape you want,
They are a very forgiving plant, make sure you dont put it in a black pot, that will absorb heat and they like their roots cool.
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Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
Simply treat the head as you would a fuschia in the ground.
So,,either in autumn or in spring cut back hard to framework in the head
No leaves or shoots allowed on the trunk below the head..
Surley you would leave the leaves on until you have attained your height, if the leaves are stripped off before the top is out, surely the plant would die, or dont fuchsias need leaves to survive.
I think I must buy another book on this .
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
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Come October/November I trim all my Fuchsias back by a third and remove all the leaves before overwintering them in the greenhouse, and maintain a temperature of at least 5 degrees.
I have a lovely trailing fuscia but never cut it back because it grows back for the summer also I take clippings and have more of this fuscia growing
Strange that you say that, I have 3 books that I learned about fuchsias, they all say that you leave all the leaves on the trunk, just remove the side shoots, then when its 3 inches taller than you want it, you then pick out the top. Removing side leaves is the last process.
In reply to the OP. I dont cut mine down until after overwintering, then just prune back a bit till its the shape you want,
They are a very forgiving plant, make sure you dont put it in a black pot, that will absorb heat and they like their roots cool.
I
Surley you would leave the leaves on until you have attained your height, if the leaves are stripped off before the top is out, surely the plant would die, or dont fuchsias need leaves to survive.
I think I must buy another book on this .
Thank you for the advice, looking forward to next year now to see the fruits (flowers) of my labour.