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Fuschias
« on: January 12, 2009, 12:31:19 PM »
This is a proposed new design for plant pages on my website, and a sneak preview of some of the fuschias in the Fuschia Garden
I hope you like it :)
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Re: Fuschias
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 12:45:33 PM »
Very nice, Whiskey!  I use to like the very full skirts on the fuschias but I find the simpler forms are so much more delicate.  Enjoyed the rest of your website too!  Discovered some new topics.  Thank you.

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Re: Fuschias
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 07:37:37 PM »
Very Pretty ! Look's like you have a nice collection ..
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Re: Fuschias
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2009, 12:09:57 AM »
Nicely done Sam.
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Re: Fuschias
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2009, 08:07:36 AM »
Very nice, I love Fuschias...however they do not always grow the best for me, but I love the way they attract the hummingbirds.
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Re: Fuschias
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2009, 10:44:39 AM »
Great page design.  O0

I love fuchsias but I'm afraid our terrible weather in December has killed most of mine..... :'(
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Re: Fuschias
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2009, 10:19:18 AM »
Very nice pictures, and site!

Guestion, never had any before and bought three late last year.  They are in 10" pots outside.  They look like they are dead right now, but they still have some green on them.  Do you think they will come back?  They sure were pretty!

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Re: Fuschias
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2009, 11:49:55 AM »
Yes ...  I think they will be fine
Some of mine are beginning to leaf out, others look like you describe.  I believe that all will survive :)

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Re: Fuschias
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2009, 12:13:21 PM »
Lovely I enjoyed looking at your web site.  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Fuschias
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2009, 07:53:37 AM »
i love your design and website.  I really like the leaf video.

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Re: Fuschias
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2009, 06:13:01 PM »
very beautiful!
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Re: Fuschias
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2009, 10:20:04 AM »
Looks like mine in the ground are mostly alive but those in pots are likely toast. These were all hardy fuchsias, not the hanging basket ones.
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Re: Fuschias
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2009, 05:00:06 AM »
I thought that a couple of my new ones in pots were definitely dead.  BUT ..  inspection yesterday showed new little buds beginning to develop
HURRAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
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