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- To: s*@eskimo.com
- Subject: Re: Fuchsia
- From: t*@glinda.oz.net (Teachout)
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 22:34:18 -0700
- Old-Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 22:33:49 -0700 (PDT)
>This is the second year I've tried a fuschia (sp?) and I can't seem to keep >them alive once I bring them indoors. The one I have now, is in a light peat >mix and in the bathroom window. I sprayed it with rubbing alcohol as it had >spider mites and now it has lost all it's leaves. Was it the spray? How can I >make this thing stay alive? Any help would be appreciated! >Coreen Coreen, The rubbing alcohol is most likely the culprit. To overwinter your fuchsia place in an unheated garage or shed that doesn't go below freezing. Check it a couple times a month to make sure potting soil has not dried out. Don't water to much just enough to keep soil from drying out. For me that's usually about once a month watering. Fuchsia's need this rest period. In February bring out your fuchsia and cut it back. Repot in new soil, water and place in a bright area. When it starts showing new growth, fertilize it (lightly at first). I do this in my greenhouse, but have successfully done it in the house in a bright area. About two weeks before last frost I start taking it outdoors during the day (weather permitting) bringing it in at night, gradually building up the amount of time outdoors. Usually about two weeks after last frost date it can stay out all night, in a protected spot. Debbie TT. "Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?" ####################################### Debra Teachout-Teashon teachout@oz.net Washington state USDA Zone 8, Sunset Zone 5 #######################################
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