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PostDateIcon Mon, 2009-06-01 21:28 | PostAuthorIcon epagepete

Fuchsias do not like sun, but filtered sun is ideal. If they are grown in total shade, with no sunlight, they will grow leggy with fewer flowers.

They appreciate quite a bit of water, but don't let water accumulate or stand in the pot. If the soil gets too dry, fuchsias will wilt: spritzing them with water should perk them up in an hour or so. If they are wilted too long, the leaves will drop.

Fuchsias can be fertilized weekly.

If the weather gets hot, or the humidity is low, fuchsias will require extra water and/or spritzing.

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Tip of the Month
March: This month your fuchsias are probably ready to be pinched, perhaps for a second or third time. As a reminder, pinching is removing the growth tip. On any branch that has 2-3 nodes of new growth, pinch (cut) out the growth tip to get a fuller plant. (If you have more nodes on a branch, you can cut back to 2-3 nodes and try to root the part you cut out.) Fertilize all your fuchsias this month with a balanced fertilizer. Because of the variable weather we have been having, monitor your plants carefully to make sure that they are not sitting in water or getting dried out.