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Fushia pinching

Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 5:04 pm
by David
I have some fushia plants (the little known vegetable version) about 6 inches tall. Ive grown them on from plugs got cheap at tesco.

Some are trailing and some bush (by the labels) should I be pinching these out and will the pinches be any good for rooting.

Thanks as ever,

David

Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 5:41 pm
by John
Hello David
The answers are yes and yes.
You will probably need to pinch out your plants several times to get them into a good shape before letting them grow on to flowering stage. Although this delays the first flowers its well worth it as you'll a far better specimen in the end.
For cuttings you will need something with 2 - 3 pairs of leaves and remove the lower pair of leaves before inserting it in compost.

John

Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 10:52 am
by David
Thanks John, I feel another hour in the greenhouse coming on.........