Fuchsias originally come from Central and South America and New Zealand. However, in Germany and Central Europe there are different climatic conditions and the plants need additional protection. Read here how you can protect your fuchsias in winter with a plastic bag.
How do you properly overwinter fuchsias in plastic bags?
To overwinter your fuchsia,moisten the soil well. Then place the pot in a sufficiently large plastic bag and seal it tightly. Place the pot in a protected, cool place to overwinter.
What needs to be taken into account when overwintering in a plastic bag?
Be carefulnot to water too much Too much water can cause waterlogging and root rot. Check the plant regularly for mold, diseases, pests and drought. You do not need to fertilize your fuchsia in winter. She is in a resting phase at this time. Too many nutrients would actually harm her. Remove the plastic bag in spring so that the plant is supplied with sufficient oxygen at the beginning of the growth phase. Now you can cut them back and repot them.
What is the advantage of overwintering fuchsias in plastic bags?
If you overwinter fuchsias in a plastic bag, the pot is easier to transport and store. The plastic bag simulates a greenhouse. Thehumidity is maintained and the plant hardly needs to be watered. The root ball is supplied with sufficient water. In addition, the temperatures under the bag are higher because the energy escapes more slowly.
What dangers can occur with fuchsias in plastic bags?
The greatest danger when overwintering in plastic bags isMould formation Due to the persistently high humidity, mold has an easy time of it and spreads quickly. Therefore, check your fuchsias regularly for mold growth under the plastic bag. If you spot the white fuzz on the surface of the earth, act as quickly as possible. The plants also need water and should always be kept slightly moist (not wet!). The plants also react sensitively to drying out and quickly die without water.
How can you overwinter fuchsias as an alternative to plastic bags?
Of course you can also overwinter fuchsias without a foil bag. However, it is important that the plant is protected from frost. Asuitable winter quarters for fuchsias is a frost-free basement, garage, greenhouse, winter garden or hallway. Ideally, the fuchsia should be kept at temperatures between 5 and 10 degrees Celsius from September to April. Make sure that the fuchsia is not exposed to strong temperature fluctuations. She reacts sensitively to that.
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Outdoor fuchsias should also be protected
Hardy fuchsias are hardy, but can also be damaged in a harsh winter. In order to protect them too, you should cut back frozen shoots after the first frost in autumn and cover the ground area. A thick layer of mulch made of straw, leaves or bark mulch protects the roots from ground frost.
