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Freshly bought Fuschia
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Posted by chickadeelee seattle, wa (My Page) on Mon, May 28, 07 at 1:22
| I just bought a hanging Fuschia in a basket, and have never had one before. My question is, do I repot right away into something else or leave it in it's original basket pot? How long do I leave it before repotting, if I need to at all? Also, I don't know if it came from a greenhouse, as it was hanging on the rack at Fred Meyer in the nursery, it seems old and healthy enough, as there are at least 50 plus buds and 3 flowers on it. Is it normally repotted as soon as it's brought home from the store? I'm also not sure how long ago it was watered, although the soil feels moist enough. Any tips would be great, thanks! |
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RE: Freshly bought Fuschia
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Most Fuchsia baskets for sale right now have been grown on through the winter so that they are nice and full and ready to bloom if they're not already.
All you have to do for the rest of the growing season, is deadhead, water when needed (if your plant is hanging up, lift up slightly, if it feels heavy, don't water). I sometimes stick my finger down the inside of the basket to check for moisture if not sure. Over watering is a sure way to kill your Fuchsia. These baskets have also been fertilized quite heavily so probably won't need any more for about 2 or 3 weeks. If or when your Fuchsia looks long and scraggly you could cut it back some to encourage it to produce new shoots that will flower in 6 or 8 weeks. A...... |
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