And about time! I am not talking about fuchsias in general (although these have also started growing well), I'm talking about those fuchsia cuttings propagated in a 2 inch (51 mm) pot last autumn, in the coffee jar. These seem to have been stuck in limbo for weeks. Now the leaves are starting broadening. This is a sure sign they have rooted (still not sure about the one in the middle, though).Of course, it is not entirely unexpected. Because of the fear of botrytis I removed them from their cosy jar prematurely and kept them in a cold place. It must have been an awful shock. But other younger cuttings removed from other jars at the same time seem to be a week or so ahead.
It's hard to learn much from this. Plants often hang around for weeks on end - and for no apparent reason - at this time of year. And it's not just fuchsias. All plants do it. Growers (including myself) are often tempted to misinterpret this and proffer the wrong treatment. Anyway, fortunately, I held my nerve on this one. Things might progress a little faster from now on.
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