Fuchsias, The Complete Guide to Growing: How to cultivate fuchsias with practical gardening advice and an illustrated directory of 500 varieties

This book provides comprehensive guidance on growing fuchsias in gardens and containers, covering techniques, care, and a directory of over 500 varieties. It is a must-have for both novice and experienced growers, with beautiful illustrations and practical advice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 15 October 2022
Publisher: Anness Publishing

This book is a comprehensive guide to growing fuchsias in a variety of settings, from outdoor gardens to containers. It provides detailed instructions on how to plant, care for, and propagate fuchsias, as well as offering advice on dealing with pests and diseases.

The book begins with an introduction to fuchsias, covering their history, characteristics, and different types of varieties. It then moves on to provide step-by-step instructions on how to grow fuchsias in the garden, including choosing the right location, preparing the soil, planting the fuchsias, and providing proper care throughout the growing season.

A section on container gardens showcases how to use fuchsias in large pots, urns, troughs, boxes, hanging baskets, hanging pots, wall troughs, wall pots, chimney pots, and more. It provides tips on choosing the right container, selecting the right soil mix, and watering and fertilizing the fuchsias properly.

The book also includes a comprehensive techniques section that looks at every aspect of basic fuchsia care. It covers topics such as pruning, training, propagating, and overwintering fuchsias, as well as providing advice on dealing with pests and diseases.

In addition to the practical advice, the book includes beautiful illustrated galleries that showcase an inspirational range of colours and types of fuchsias. It also includes a detailed calendar of care for the year, which provides information on when to prune, fertilize, and water fuchsias based on the season and climate.

Finally, the book includes an illustrated directory that provides the perfect resource for growers looking for the best varieties of fuchsias. It includes a description of the colour and size of the flowers and foliage, the growth habit, hardiness, recommended climate zones, the plant's original hybridizer, and its year of introduction.

This book is a must-have for both the newcomer to fuchsias and the more experienced grower. It is easy to understand and encourages us to have a go at growing these beautiful and well-loved plants. Carol Gubler, President of the British Fuchsia Society, has praised the book for its wealth of hands-on practical advice, step-by-step sequences, and 800 colour photographs. She has said that it is the ideal reference book for everyone who has a passion for these beautiful and well-loved plants.

Dimension: 282 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780754835592