merledogs Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Rosa mutabilis is looking prettier every day The blooms start off a pale pinky/yellow and then go darker pink as they age ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Alex - do you leave all your plants outside in tubs throughout the winter? Last year we had temperatures of -15 at times. Would my fuschias survive that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Eve excuse me jumping in here but I used to grow and keep a lot of fuchsias and can tell you they unless they are specifically hardy fushsias then they won't survive those sorts of temperatures. They need to be brought in or go in a greenhouse. I once wrapped a few non- hardy specimens up to see if that would help them survive being outside and one did but I forget the name of it now. Eye roll. The couple of hardy fuschias I did have survived the 3 or 4 winters I had them in my last garden (they may still be there!) but I don't believe we had a winter as cold as -15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) As Maz said, unless they are 'hardy' Fuchsias then they are unlikely to survive outside. You can overwinter them indoors (and even fool them into being 'dormant') or else take cuttings now and grow them on over the winter on your windowsill All my other plants are overwintered in their tubs outside. Edited September 12, 2012 by merledogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Thanks to you both. I'm hoping last winter was exceptional! They are supposed to be hardy but I will bring them into the conservatory as soon as any hard frosts are forecast. They are two very stubborn little plants - when I had to go to Eastbourne because of my Dad they were left neglected for 5 weeks and though there was some rain there was also a week when temps were around 35 degrees. They were very sorry specimens - just looked like dead twigs - when I got back but now have lots of new leaves and even some buds so they deserve to survive the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Fuchsias, especially in pots, need to be kept properly watered (but not over watered) and they are also heavy feeders, so need a weekly feed of tomato feed (high level of potassium) during the flowering season to encourage blooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 And don't forget to talk to them to encourage them to grow and ask their opinions on the current government and global warming and stuff like that. They like to discuss anything and everything! "They're coming to take me away haha, heehee..." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I must admit I do talk to my plants I also talk to Norman aka 'Tree' who lives in the field where I walk the dogs. I find him very comforting and he shelters me when it's raining. I think I'll join you at the funny farm Maz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClazUK Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Having been away for about 3 years I just realised you've not seen my garden in ages. It has particular Rugee reference as Helen put its design into a Refuge Auction and Mark & Sam Squigg bought me it as a housewarming pressie. I had the hard landscaping done faithfully (except the inclusion of some grass at the end, as Sky refused to pee on slate) but the planting, I must confess, has been a bit ad hoc - gifts from friends, cuttings, garden centre bargains, - and demolition by assorted foster dogs. It was a bit sparce the first year, the builder dragged it out late into the planting season. Year 2 was getting somewhere, then I had the foster dogs from hell. Year 3 Dad died and I spent a lot of time with Mum and very little here. This summer has been horribly soggy so I've not devoted the time I would have liked to it. But it's looking fuller and softer and much closer to the 'woolly' look I really wanted. The Plan: Garden the day I viewed the house: After shed demolition and fence replacement: Groundworks: Topsoil and first planting: Last summer: This summer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I like it Claz - looks like a proper haven away from it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 wow, it has really blossomed. It really suits the site and looks a private place to relax- dogs allowing , of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 It looks fab & way bigger than the before photo. I'm afraid to say our garden is looking very unloved and unkempt since Ruby was hit by depression & my condition worsened. You could win awards with yours Claz, it looks a real little haven of peace. Does your town go in for Britain In Bloom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loo Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Wow - what a difference. I'm very jealous of your haven! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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