Tattiana, did you wrap the pots before the winter started? If not then check the stems to see if still any signs of life- using the thumbnail test. Any plant, even hardy ones, are suceptible to their roots freezing when pot grown.
My so called hardy fuschias survive in the ground, but not in very big planters that I dont wrap & they're next to a sheltered wall too. I always take cuttings anyway so have replacements ready.
BB good tip. I love JF, but not sure the neighbours do! J.
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Tattiana, did you wrap the pots before the winter started? If not then check the stems to see if still any signs of life- using the thumbnail test. Any plant, even hardy ones, are suceptible to their roots freezing when pot grown.
My so called hardy fuschias survive in the ground, but not in very big planters that I dont wrap & they're next to a sheltered wall too. I always take cuttings anyway so have replacements ready.
BB good tip. I love JF, but not sure the neighbours do!
J.
Thank you all for your advice and I've done the thumb test today and there's still signs of life in all of them....Phew what a relief!
Brumbull I'll give dipping a go. Does it only work on Fuchsias?
Joe4eyes No I didn't wrap the pots but I'll do it next winter as I reckon I've been lucky this year.
What a good idea to take cuttings. I never thought of that...Doh I'm not blonde for nothing you know
Brumbull- this dipping should it be done in autumn or could it be done now?
brumbull interesting tip with the jeyes there.. i have had them in my primulas this year.. so wonder if i can dip them in the solution or not..
will look this up
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