I have been interested in them for many years now. My interest first started on the balcony of my first apartment I shared with my husband. I thought it would be great to grow these exotic looking hanging baskets so I started trying to grow them. I can't say they did very well because they looked kinda sad but I tried anyway.
As we moved into our home I knew fuchsias would be one of the plants that I would work on trying to grow. We found a local fuchsia group and learned how to grow show plants which we entered into a few shows and earned ribbons. How exciting is that?!
They were not as hard to grow as I had learned. With a little attention to pinching, fertilizing, and rotating for even growth, they will do surprisingly well here in Shoreline.
As of this month we have joined a different group called Sno-King Fuchsia Society. I hope to share with you my experience as we try to grow plants worthy of the judged show in August.
For more information on the local fuchsia clubs, including Sno-King Fuchsia Society and upcoming events
http://www.nwfuchsiasociety.com/societies.htm
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