Train cuttings for low cost versions of these premium plants, says AG’s gardening editor Kris Collins Cuttings and initial training: 1) Take a non-flowering tip with two or three leaf sets.…
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Easy fuchsia cuttings
Never taken cuttings? Gain confidence with these easy candidates, says AG garden writer Michelle Wheeler The part of gardening I enjoy the most is propagating plants. If you have never…
‘Devastating’ fuchsia gall mite is killing plants
Fuchsias are being hit by a ‘devastating’ new pest that is set to spread throughout Britain. Fuchsia gall mite, which was unheard of in the UK before 2007, has become…
Kris’s blog: Back to my fuchsias!
I can’t believe the amount of growth my fuchsia cuttings have put on since I set them in Amateur Gardening 3 September. Regular readers will know I’m planning to train…
Fuchsias at risk from gall mite attack
Gardeners have been urged to exercise caution when sharing fuchsia plants and cuttings this autumn – due to the risk of spreading fuchsia gall mite. “This is a devastating pest…