Fuchsias : A Practical Step-By-Step Guide

by Gubler, Carol; Sutherland, Neil

• ISBN13: 9781840653175
• ISBN10: 1840653175
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square

Summary

Fuchsias is an essential guide for plant lovers, providing a wealth of information for both experienced and inexperienced gardeners. Fuchsias can be used in a variety of garden situations, and they rarely fail to reward the gardener with consistently versatile and vivid displays. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

The Basics
Introduction	p. 12
The Diversity of Fuchsias	p. 14
Species Fuchsias	p. 16
The Triphylla Hybrids	p. 18
Hardy Fuchsias	p. 20
Standard Fuchsias	p. 22
Fuchsias For Hanging Baskets	p. 24
Bush Fuchsias	p. 28
Fuchsias for Foliage	p. 32
Choosing a Good Plant	p. 34
Choosing the Right Soil	p. 36
Planting Hardy Fuchsias	p. 38
Feeding and Watering	p. 40
Starting Up in Spring	p. 42
Taking a Cutting	p. 44
Raising the Cuttings	p. 46
Potting On and Pinching Out	p. 48
Getting Your Plants Into Shape	p. 50
Potting Up Your Fuchsias	p. 52
Colour Guide	p. 54
The Projects
Introduction	p. 62
Summer Bedding	p. 64
Tubs, Troughs and Windowboxes	p. 66
Planting a Basket of Fuchsias	p. 68
Using Fuchsias in Mixed Hanging Baskets	p. 70
Creating a Fan of Fuchsias	p. 72
Creating a Pillar	p. 74
Frames and Hoops	p. 76
Growing Standard Fuchsias	p. 78
Fuchsias as Bonsai	p. 80
Fuchsias in Novel Containers	p. 82
A Fuchsia Flower Tower	p. 84
Assorted Fuchsias in a Basket	p. 88
Fuchsias in a Mixed Basket	p. 90
Help!
Summer Care	p. 96
Pruning Basket Fuchsias	p. 98
Cutting Back a Standard Fuchsia	p. 100
Preparing Your Fuchsia for Winter	p. 102
Pruning Hardy Fuchsias	p. 104
Root Trimming a Fuchsia	p. 106
Pests and Diseases	p. 108
Hybridizing Fuchsias	p. 112
Growing Indoors	p. 114
Showing Fuchsias	p. 116
Variety Guide
A-Z of Fuchsia Varieties	p. 120
New Styles in Fuchsia Flowers	p. 130
Encliandras	p. 132
Discovering Old Varieties	p. 134
General Index	p. 136
Index of Plants	p. 138
Acknowledgements	p. 140
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