OT: Fuchsia's will be on their way

14 years ago

Well Edna and Brenda it will not be long and you can see if fuchsia's like it at your home or not.

This is a thank you for all you have done. Of course I got to enable Kristy too. so if she knows it or not...she will test them for TX also ha ha ha

I know there are so many more friends who shared with me...I just got to do it slowly here and there unless I win the lottery lol

It just happened to fall beautifully into place that the 2 of you are into fuchsia's lol

Just a heads up so you know. I will post here when it will be mailed off.

Oh and Karyn if you read this...I just want you to know that the 2 you love, I looked them up and especially the f. procumbens is gorgeous. I can see why it is your favorite. I will find out who sells them lol

But until then...I will go to DG check out what she has and buy them from PedricksCorner.

WARNING TO EDNA AND BRENDA...you are getting more then just ONE rofl so don't buy any until you got mine if you need more or anything else rofl

Hugs

Lucy

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fool4flowers
14 years ago
Oh Lucy I love fuchsias but I sure hope I don't kill it. I only had good luck with one as a houseplant and it was in a nice window which I don't have here. I will give it a try though if you want to take the chance. You are too sweet.
givelittle_getlots
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14 years ago
Hey Kristy you took a chance with me on every plant you gave me lol Without you, my yard would not look like it has been ever since I started!

Hugs

Lucy
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gottahosta
14 years ago
Lucy, how sweet! Thank you for your kindness!
Ya caught me just as I was about to place an order for some hardies! For my DIL, Sandy! (I was going to sneak in one for myself!)
givelittle_getlots
Original Author
14 years ago
Well Brenda you will have enough...trust me lol

Most likely they will go off tomorrow. Hopefully.

Love you my friend

Lucy
givelittle_getlots
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14 years ago
Ok Edna and Brenda...the Fuchsia's will be on their way today! I hope you will like what I picked out. There are vendors with more choices...but I like Christine and she will build her inventory up. As I build up a great relationship with this marvelous seller. She really goes way out of her way to make me happy. I have not come across anybody like that in the 2 years I ordered...yet.

Kristy with you going to the family reunion...I think it is best to hold em until you get back so it does not put more pressure on you to take care of them before you go. What do you think?

Lucy
gottahosta
14 years ago
Wow, Lucy, I am speechless!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!

Christine has a great selections in her fuschia stock. She will be getting future business/referrals from me!

Well, I'm still pinching myself! Lucy, this is quite a surprise!! YOu must have been chuckling the whole time you were placing the orders!! I wish I could have recorded the look on my face for you!

Thank you, that is very sweet and giving of you and I will cherish them. And, I will have something to post photos of instead of those boring old brugs!!! LOL! Ha, I should never get so bored of my brug babies!!

Brenda
givelittle_getlots
Original Author
14 years ago
Brenda you are SO welcome and yes...I am grinning again lol

But I must say that Christine gives more then you order!! But I am NOT revealing on how many I actually ordered rofl

I just know that you should have enough to share with your DIL

Hope they grow well for you both.

Love you my SS friend

Lucy
gottahosta
14 years ago
LOL, Lucy, you know me so well. Sandy came over last night and we spent an hour looking up the varieties of fuschias that Christine sent. She is just as excited as me!! So, I am saying thanks on Sandy's behalf, also. She went home with a handful!

We read up on them and I found a really good article describing fuschia care- looks like we can mulch the zone 8, and maybe the zone 9, varieties really good and they should/may come back from the roots. And it looks like they are nearly as greedy for fertilizer as the brugs!

Here is a link that might be useful: Excellent fuschia care article
givelittle_getlots
Original Author
14 years ago
YES...and they also love to be watered lol. I will most likely have to mist them in the HOT face of summer. But that is ok. One of mine has a little flower and they look SO cool!

I just got in from working in the yard...but I will look at the article tomorrow. Tonight is Maddy night.

Lucy

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