Question

My poor fuchsia keeps trying to get new shoots and then they die. I think it’s because it full of roots? Just need to know if it can go in the ground?  I’ve always used pots for fuchsia’s so have no idea? Thanks x

Answer 1

I have the same problem so following x

Answer 2

All of mine are in the ground and they do great.  

Answer 3

Might be to wet karlie it will come back, dnt need to water every day yet x

Comments

@tennes I’ve only just watered it. Tried to get the little shovel in and it’s full of roots. To be fair it’s been in that pot a long time lol

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@scorcher try popping it into the ground hun mine are in the ground their huge x

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@tennes thanks luv, that’s tomorrow’s job sorted haha xx

Answer 4

Mine is in the ground and has never failed xxx

Answer 5

Yes my mum and dad have planted fuchsia's in the ground for as long as I can remember, they're my mums favourite too!  

Answer 6

Yes deffo put in ground then leave it , it will steadily come come back to life

Answer 7

Maybe it needs repotted into something bigger

Answer 8

I’ll have ago then, never tried before, don’t think I have much to lose the poor thing ‍♀️

Comments

@scorcher just make sure you leave a good root ball and it will be fine, all mine are coming back from last year. x

Answer 9

I have one in a pot and it always does and one in the ground that grows through anything

Answer 10

I'm no expert at all but does it not need cut right back

Comments

@griseldagriseldis38 I’ve cut it back believe it or not. A it worried going to far ☺️

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@scorcher I take mine right down to maybe a couple of inches and buds are already coming through  

Answer 11

To wet or to sunny they like shade x

Comments

@moitoso it only gets sun till about 2 then in shade x

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Cut some of the tall twiggy bits down to the same size as the smaller ones it will soon get new leave s

Answer 12

Could be Root Bound if so yes u will have to even get a larger container or put it in the ground

Answer 13

Check that you don’t have vine weevil in the pot (white little maggots) they love pots and things like fuchsia’s.  

Comments

@cassity I’ll check tomorrow thank you x

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@scorcher no worries, the growing and then stopping is very likely to be the weevil, but you can get stuff to kill them, my dad takes the plants out and then washed the roots and then puts new soil in or goes through the compost picking them all out!  

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@cassity I've had a struggle with them. I repost my hostas every year because of these. I found some in 1 of my pots, which isn't bad, cos normally they can get everywhere ! I have ordered the stuff, so these should be gone soon  

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When you go to repot the plant, you will know if you have them as the plant will have hardly any roots and will die when it starts to grow. If you see them and that plant isnt worth saving, throw everything away. The soil and plant. Dont try to salvage anything. Cos when they get into the garden your other plants are at risk x

Answer 14

This has happened to all my mil's ones. In our area it's because of slight overnight frosts. Try covering it of a night to make sure the frost doesn't get it. Give it a feed. Make sure you dont water it for a bit, and that it gets the heat of the sun. It will come back fine in the next couple of weeks x

Answer 15

Can you all please help with mine , i only bought it last year , so not sure how it usually grows back. Thanks

Comments

@neodymium looks ok it’s got new shoots on it.  

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@scorcher oh really thanks, don’t no much about plants  xx

Answer 16

Two of ours are the same this year. And they're in flower beds! The two in the front garden are doing absolutely fine so no idea what's up with them! Like you say, they keep growing new bits then dieing off  

Answer 17

I planted mine in ground andvthought ut dead but it never fails to return , it has beautuful flowers.