CALENDAR FOR GROWING FULL STANDARD FUCHSIAS
The first week of April |
Take cuttings if you have a mother plant. See next entry for buying plug plants. |
The third week of April |
Buy plug plants |
Up to first week of November |
Grow on outside as a standard |
First week of November to last week of February |
Grow protected - min. 10°C / 50°F |
First week of November |
Stop nitrogen feed, apply Blood Fish and Bone late December and late February. Water sparingly. |
Last week of November |
Pinch out growing tip leaving 3 side shoots, height of fuchsia will be about 105cm / 42in |
Late February onwards |
Whenever temperature allows place plants outside |
Last week of March |
Resume nitrogen feed, start to water more often |
First week of June |
Start to feed with tomato plant fertiliser |
Fuchsia Calendar
Taking Cuttings
Pinching Out
Caring for Fuchsias
Pests and Diseases
Growing Standard Fuchsias
Over-winter Tender Fuchsias
GROWING FULL STANDARD FUCHSIAS CALENDAR
By David Marks
This is a summary of all the key dates you need to know for growing a full standard fuchsia in the UK. Our main page on this subject with lots more information including mini and half standards can be found here. The calendar dates are average for the UK. If you want the dates to be adjusted for the specific weather conditions where you live in the UK / Ireland then click here. It only takes a minute and the dates will be customised permanently over all pages in this website.