Tropicals & Tender Perennials: how are you mulching your hardy fuchsia?, 1 by SingingWolf

SingingWolf wrote:
PedericksCorner suggested I post these photos on this forum.
I have two fuchsia's that survived the abuse they received over the summer and if they survive the winter in the pots outside they will be planted in the ground.
Where I live, I have learned not to plant anything in the ground until it's survived in a pot outside for a year. Even then I mulch using whatever comes to hand.
For these two fuchsia's, I just gathered up whatever leaves were drifting around the patio. Mostly Wisteria, some walnut maybe. I had left a good 8" above the dirt when transplanting the plant, just so I could stuff it full of leaves. I have also used straw, and woodchip mulch on other types of plants with some success. The leaves just happened to be handy.
I've also learned that if I want to transplant something into the ground I need to start in Feb. - March.
Otherwise it's too dry, and the plant seldom survives.
Be keeping you posted on these guys. So far, they've survived several days of lower than normal temps in our area. Been down in the low 30's at night.
This is Lycoides with her leaf blanket.
One more to follow.