In almost any garden, fuchsias can add beauty and vitality to the garden. This plant has blooming flowers in colors including pink, red, purple, blue, orange, and white. The plant is usually grown from cuttings or previously planted seedlings rather than from seeds.
How to plant fuchsias is part of a series of tutorials on growing fuchsias. The tutorials also include starting planting, transplanting fuchsias into the garden, and daily care. If you want to know how To plant fuchsias, follow the production department to teach you how to plant fuchsias.
How to plant fuchsia
1Take cuttings from a healthy fuchsia plant. Choose a stem that has at least two pairs of leaves underneath its growth cone. Cut the stem just above the leaves, one-third of the way from the top. The cuttings should be approximately 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.6 cm) long. 2Trim off excess leaves. Use a sharp knife to remove any excess leaves extending from the leaf nodes, as well as the stem below the leaf nodes.
3Soak the cuttings in rooting agent. Add the hormone powder to the cut surface of the stem by quickly dipping the bottom into the powder. Rooting agents will encourage root growth.
4Fill the potting mix in In a small basin. A well-drained and nutritious combination, such as compost plus vermiculite, works well. Use a 2.25-inch (7.5 cm) pot for one cutting, or a 3-inch (7.6 cm) pot for three or four cuttings. 5Place the cuttings in indirect sunlight. The cuttings need plenty of light to thrive, but direct sunlight can do more harm than good. A good place to put them is under a sunny window with sheer curtains.
6Keep the soil moist. Use a spray bottle and use enough water to keep the surface of the growing medium moist, but do not soak it. If the plant is soaked in water, the stems may rot.
7As they grow, transplant the fuchsias into a larger pot. Once the plant has developed a few stems, its roots should be strong enough to be transplanted. Carefully pry the plant—stems, roots, and soil—out of its current container. Transfer each plant to its own pot, at least 3.5 inches (9 cm) apart. Make sure the pot is filled with the same growing medium.
- Note that in addition to planting fuchsia cuttings in small pots and later transplanting them into a larger, "intermediate" pot, you alsoPlant cuttings can be planted directly into pots at the intermediate stage. However, you need to pay more attention to proper lighting and irrigation conditions to ensure that the cuttings take root.
- Continue to keep the soil moist and provide the same type of sunlight that you provided in the beginning.
Materials that may be used
- Sharp knife
- Small pot
- Potting mix
- Spray bottle
- Garden hose
- Garden trowel
- Compost
- Organic fertilizer
- Fertilizer
- Pesticides and fungicides, as needed
- Covering
DIY Tips
- If you have a mite problem in your garden then you may consider choosing from a variety of mite resistant fuchsias. Some of these varieties include Coral Baby, Fanfare, First Success and Alba.
Notes
- Use liquid insecticides and fungicides in the morning or evening. If you use these products when the sun is hot, it could cause the sun to scorch the leaves. You must also carefully follow the label directions on any pesticide to avoid using the wrong amount and harming your plants.
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