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Author Message   Kniphofia  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 - 02:53 pm EST :    One of my work colleagues has a couple of fuchsias in baskets outside and he'd like to try and keep them through the winter. What's the best way of doing this? Kniphofia - Maine, Zone "4"   Rain1950  Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 01:33 pm EST :    Fuschias need a period of dormancy during the winter. If they have an unheated garage that does not freeze then that would be perfect. Just keep the soil damp, minimal pruning to take out dead and skinny branches. Once spring arrives, new growth will dictate where to prune then. Rain1950 - Washington, Zone "8"   Fbonsailady  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 02:59 pm EST :    Hi Sue, A bit more info here, might be helpful according to what facilities your colleague has http://www.bonsaigarden.net/ftwinter.asp Kath Zone 8b UK

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