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Launched at the world famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Celebrity Fuchsias have proved a perfect way to raise money for various charities across the UK. Already £1000s have been raised and donated and we hope further money will be raised in the future. We are pleased to be offering these varieties to our customers this season.
Available as young plug plants in 6cm pots and as larger plants in 9cm and 10.5cm pots. All varieties are subject to availability.We expect to have stock available again early 2011.
Prices: plants in 6cm pots - £1.39 each (in 6cm pots) or £7.50 for 6. plants in 9cm pots - £1.99 each or 5 for £9 plants in 10.5cm pots £2.99 each
Perfect with ... Fuchsias make excellent mixer plants, yet many aficionados would perhaps grow them as individual specimens, but for many of us, we like to integrate the fuchsia as a centre plant or the main trailing plant in our displays. Generally, seasonal foliage plants such as Nepeta variegata, Helichrysum (in Gold, Microphyllum, Silver and Variegated forms) and Variegated Felicia would combine beautifully – complimenting the plant rather than being the main attraction. As fuchsias perform best in partial shade, they do lend themselves to being planted with like-minded seasonal flowers such as Busy Lizzies (Impatiens) and Begonia semperflorens. They add a welcome impact to those dull, shady corners.
Fuchsia growing tips: Few plants provide such a colourful display as fuchsias provided you keep them healthy and vigorous. Fuchsias should be fed regularly in the early stages of growth to encourage a strong, bushy framework of stems. High nitrogen feeds such as Miracle-Gro and/or Baby Bio should be applied every 10-14 days from March onwards. Once we arrive in May, the feed should move over to something higher in potash, so opt for a Tomato feed such as Tomorite or Phostrogen.
Regularly pinching back is important to attain the right shape and to encourage plenty of basal growth, especially from trailing varieties of fuchsia. The term 'stopping' fuchsias simply means the removal of the growing tip(s) to encourage the development of stronger growth and therefore a greater number of flowers.
Keep the plants tidy by regularly 'deadheading' the faded blooms to help to actively encourage new ones to form and to stop the plants from setting seeds, which can sap the energy out of the plant.
Finally, keep unwanted pests at bay, namely whitefly and aphids, by applying one of the fatty horticultural soaps, or use Provado Ultimate Bug Killer, a good systemic insecticide, to control sap-sucking nasties. Watch out for vine weevil and a precautionary drench of Provado Vine Weevil Killer2 wouldn't go amiss from early spring onwards, especially if you grow your fuchsias in containers.
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