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I am growing some fuchsias as bonsai this year, and do the care calendar suggestions apply to the fuchsia as well?

Any suggestions as to when to do what to create a fuchsia bonsai?

Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Really, growing a plant for bonsai isn't that different from growing the plant normally. Being in a pot you will probably water & fertilise a bit more frequently but really, nothing on the growth side really changes.

The only addition is the things we do to maintain & improve the bonsai - and when to do it. So knowing when the plants are starting to bud or when they are going into dormancy is important as this, more than a date, decides when you re-pot, root-prune, trim your tree etc.

So follow growing a normal pot plant most of the time & use the bonsai calendar as a guide only. Where you are, your local climate & micro-climate all effect the growth cycle so what your plant is doing is your best guide. You may do things a month or two different to what the calendar says as each plant in each situation is different.

Hope that makes sense????

Cheers

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WAFuchsiaBonsai wrote:I am growing some fuchsias as bonsai this year, and do the care calendar suggestions apply to the fuchsia as well?

Hi WAF, this should help a bit.

Well my dwarf fuschia just died for no good reason this summer.
Any ideas why?

I assume incorrect watering to be out of the question.
Are there acidic issues that I am unaware of?

Boics wrote:Well my dwarf fuschia just died for no good reason this summer.
Any ideas why?

I assume incorrect watering to be out of the question.
Are there acidic issues that I am unaware of?

Ya there could be a acidic issue. Most potted fuchsia are similar to orchids...which I haven't tried to grow or even try to keep alive.
Fuchsias are kinda picky, and over-watering is sometimes an issue.

I am always learning...but aren't we all.

Thank you all for the help and ideas.

I look forward to sharing my fuchsia adventures...LOL