Topic: 3 free giant fuchsias

[lorna]

Georgie I like that one almost as much as the ?dumpling one. Which one do you prefer now they have come in to full flower?

[Georgie]

Hi Lorna.  Devon Dumpling is still my fave because it's more subtle.  I planted mine into a hanging basket today.   :)

G x

[lorna]

On Monday I am going to have a good look in my hanging baskets/troughs, don't tell anyone but I have forgotten where I planted my 3 freebies and as my earlier labels were rubbish will have to look at your pics to see if mine survived :o Took a couple of pics of the swingtime you gave me, will post the pics next week.

[Mushy Pea]

Hi Folks,

Only 2 of mine survived.

Royal Mosaic

And I don't know this one.

MP

[carrot-cruncher]

I adore fuchsias.   I have nineteen varieties around the garden & two more on order.

CC

[Georgie]

I thought it was time we had an update on our freebies. 

Royal Mosaic has been by far the most successful with three strong shoots and a fair amount of side shooting.  It's virtually filled the hanging basket now and is flowering well.

Devonshire Dumpling was also doing well with a similar growth habit to Royal Mosaic but in the last week or so it's looking limp and has stopped flowering.  I suspect vine weeval but I've not had a chance to check.

Rocket Fire is strong but only has one main stem flowering.  For some reason the side shoots are simply not taking off.

How are yours doing?

G x

[rosebud]

Georgie, my DEVONSHIRE DUMPLING, has also stopped flowering,
Royal Mosiac, is a joy the flowers are so big & blousey. the other one snuffed it ages ago.