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May 2014 meeting - Fuchsia Night
The main topic of the meeting was Fuchsias, with the 'take home message' to treat Fuchsias in Adelaide as roses, with a light summer prune as well as a winter prune. A summer prune is required as they can't carry a lot of foliage and flowers in during the 45C heat waves.
The use 50% shade cloth is recommended, but don't over-tend to them, as the foliage will be at a higher risk of burning in the sun. Fuchsias need to become hardy in order to survive the summer heat waves.
It is best to keep Fuchsias for only a few years, strike cuttings and discard the original, or treat as an Annuals.
Various floral arrangements were entered into the monthly competition as below. |
Desert Limes handed around for viewing and tasting ( if you dare)
Floral art comp entry.
Another Floral Art
The winner of the evening, gets a voucher at a local specialist garden shop.
Guest speaker on the right from Weald View Gardens, http://www.wealdviewgardens.com.au
Fuchsia on the floor.
Comp table, the author had was the cut flower judge for the evening.
Trading table, cineraria trays are popular at $10 a tray.
The trays were gone as soon as they were placed on the table.
See March post re cineraria, for the method on how to make the cells using a potting mix bag.
http://teatreegullydistrictgardenclub.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/cineraria-dont-like-their-roots-damaged.html
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