Fuchsias

I have a half a dozen trailing fuchsias that I have to cut back and get ready for winter. Is anyone interested if I were to try rooting some of them? They would probably do best going to warmer climates for the winter.

Jeanette

Hi Jeanette:

I would be very interested. I love fuchsias - but didn't grow any this year for some reason. Let me know if you get them rooted - postage, etc.

Thanks so much.

Rhonda/EskieLeia

How do you ship something like that?

Very interested and VERY green to shipping plants,

dstartz

I would imagine just put a baggy around the roots and a rubber band or some such thing to keep from drying out, and in a small box sent priority it only takes 3 days. I would line the box with bubble wrap and pack lightly with newspaper or something to keep it in place.

I don't think it would be that big a deal. Maybe even in a larger bubble envelope.

Jeanette

USPS.com says a Priority Mail envelope not over 1 pound traveling from there to here would be $3.85.

If the cost isn't much more than that I would love some.

Can I send anything other than S & H in trade? Some seeds maybe? Also do you have a Paypal account?

Many thanks!

Donna

Well, Donna, we are a little ahead of the game. I am really just finding out if anyone is interested in them. I have to cut them back for winter and if people are interested, I will root them. I do not think fuchsia cuttings would make it out of water or a growing medium for 3 days.

Maybe tomorrow I will take pictures to give you an idea what I have. As far as trade, we could work it out. and yes I have a paypal acct.

Jeanette

Thank you.

Rhonda, I don't want you to think I am ignoring you. As I said, I will try to post pix tomorrow. Jeanette

No problem Jeanette - just if you have success, I certainly don't mind waiting and paying. Have a great Sunday!

What would you like in trade?

Shirley, I don't know. Right now I guess I will go ahead and try rooting some of them for people. Once I see if I have any viable plants (this is not a good time of year to be starting plants here) then I will think about that. Jeanette

Jnette, I usually root things in little dixie or plastic cupsw/ holes cut in the bottom. It's very light and doesn't really add to shipping cost b/c there's not much soil and the cups weigh less to nothing. I find that the plants ship better this way then when they're disturbed and taken out of the container. Just a tip if anybody wanted to know.