Standard Fushia Needs Help

[fanacapan]

I have a standard fushia that although took inside to unheated shed with glass roof have forgotton to prune it and it's now Febuary. Any one out there with green fingers who can tell me wheter to leave it or prune it now please

[incitatus]

it depends. if it is still green you can prune it, but if it is dormant it is riskier- its very easy to introduce fungi this way. If you are desperate to prune this year, let it get a start in spring and then do so, though you will delay flowering. For more advice or a replacement or another fuchsia of an interesting variety you could contact Chelsea Farm Centre, on 01278760480. They are a small garden centre with a fuchsia nut as a manager.