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Post by Rosie on Jul 24, 2016 21:32:53 GMT
I have got a couple of hardy Fuchsias in pots. All my other Fuchsias in pots have grown great but theses 2 are struggling. They both have good root systems. I've taken them out of the pots to check for vine weevil...not a single grub to be seen and no roots have been eaten.
Would anyone have any idea why they haven't grown? Its most perplexing.
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Post by daisy on Jul 24, 2016 21:43:29 GMT
That's unusual rosie - maybe they'll all of a sudden go great guns to catch up  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2016 22:20:05 GMT
Could be they've used up all the limited nutrient in the pots. Some of mine were yellowing a little so I stood them all in a shallow container with diluted feed in it. Chempac nitrogen and some Epsom salts. They all greened up rapidly and put some fresh growth on.  |
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Post by daisy on Jul 25, 2016 19:15:19 GMT
@davidv the one on the right is a lovely colour  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 20:06:34 GMT
@davidv the one on the right is a lovely colour It's Fuchsia 'Display' Daisy. The one on the left is 'Snowcap'. I just did a car boot sale in Lymm, Cheshire, took 120 Fuchsias thinking they'd go like hot cakes.(for £1 each) Sadly I brought 80 plants home! Lovely plants but still, will try a busier car boot next time. |
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Post by Rosie on Jul 28, 2016 9:10:05 GMT
I've repotted them in nice fresh compost so we'll see what happens, I generally give them a feed once a week when they are growing but I've only ever given these 2 a small amount. The leaves were tingd red so I would guess they were under some kind of stress.
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Post by daisy on Jul 31, 2016 18:00:45 GMT
rosie Leaves tinted red are usually a sign of cold 
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Post by daisy on Jul 31, 2016 18:05:56 GMT
@davidv the one on the right is a lovely colour It's Fuchsia 'Display' Daisy. The one on the left is 'Snowcap'. I just did a car boot sale in Lymm, Cheshire, took 120 Fuchsias thinking they'd go like hot cakes.(for £1 each) Sadly I brought 80 plants home! Lovely plants but still, will try a busier car boot next time. @davidv its colour looks a bit pale for display. It doesn't surprise me about coming home with lots of fuchsias - I've been to the boots myself with plants - I know what you mean, good luck with the next one hope you sell out! |
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Post by Rosie on Jul 31, 2016 20:48:31 GMT
It wsas in the tunnel along with all the rest of my Fuchsia's daisy, and a hardy variety. In fact one of the same variety was growing away happily next to it. Its weird. I might contact the Fuchsia society about it. |
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Post by daisy on Aug 1, 2016 22:20:27 GMT
It wsas in the tunnel along with all the rest of my Fuchsia's daisy, and a hardy variety. In fact one of the same variety was growing away happily next to it. Its weird. I might contact the Fuchsia society about it. That's a good idea rosie they probably have the answer 😀 |
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Post by Andrew on Aug 2, 2016 20:52:12 GMT
When you say they have a good root system Rosie, are they pot bound and either need planting out in the garden, or a bigger pot? I've potted on a couple at the weekend for that reason. As David says though, maybe a feed will bring them to life. Like a lot of things in the garden, it could just as equally be the wet weather this summer that they don't like. |
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Post by Rosie on Aug 3, 2016 7:53:36 GMT
I've potted them on again Andrew, so we'll see how they fare. It has been a wet summer hasn't it. |
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