Thursday 29 August 2013

My step by step guide of starting off standard fuchsias

This summer has been great for my fuchsias, they are still blooming their socks off. You can see some of them here.

You can now start to feel a chill in the air and see some of the leaves turn yellow, so Autumn must be on its way. But we really are coming to the end of our fuchsia growing season.

This is my 2nd year really getting interested in growing whips and I will show you how I do it in this blog.

To start with I look for a fuchsia with 3 leaves.

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Now I take off the flower buds like so.

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I use small pots or recycled cups to fill with compost and vermiculite.

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Then make a hole to place fuchsia in.

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Then add your cane and tie in.

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And as the fuchsia grows keep tying in to keep stem straight and give good water. I will keep you updated with my progress with this fuchsia.

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Monday 26 August 2013

My Fuchsias of 2013

I have been growing many fuchsias for years and just adore them.

Over the last few winters I have lost a lot of them but in 2012 some came through the very cold winter as I kept them in my conservatory.

One I am ever so happy with is Phyllis which stated off as a cutting 2 years ago and last year when it came through the winter as a standard whip I continued growing her, and now she is on her 2nd year growing with head of full buds.

All season I have taken many tip cuttings of all my fuchsias which are now growing in the Glass house of the Glamis Castle Walled Garden Restoration Project.

Here are some photos of my fuchsias.

Lady In Red

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Patrica Hodge

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Kath Wilson

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This is Phyllis in her 2nd year growing as a standard

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Close up of Phyllis

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Purple Pride

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Dorothy Clive

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Mandarin Cream

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White Gold

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Unknown

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Snowburner

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La Campenella

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Cascade

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Hope you enjoyed my fuchsias.

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Saturday 24 August 2013

A stroll in my garden

I took some time out to take photos in my own garden today. It has been such a great summer season.

 

Hope you enjoy my photos.

 

Golden Showers Climbing Rose

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Harlequin Buddleia

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Blondie Heuchera

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Niobe Clematis

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My Back Garden

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Mandarin Cream Fuchsia

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Dendodrium Orchid

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Sunday 4 August 2013

Afternoon walk to Corrie Fee

This afternoon we drove to Glen Doll then walked into Corrie Fee.

After a windy morning it turned out a wonderful afternoon and still a nice evening.

If you enjoy walking this is a must see walk where you can see first hand how our landscape was sculpted by the glaciers.

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