Help! Fuschia problem?

[daisychook]

Hi,
I bought 10 Fuschia plugs from QVC and have potted them up, and have had them in my utility room until yesterday, when I moved them out to my greenhouse, (well, my 4 shelf plus plastic cover thing from B&Q - lets not get ahead of ourselves here!!!)

I am keeping them moist, and with the cover closed. They did appear to be thriving. This evening the leaves are looking as if they are wilting.

Can anyone advise what I have done wrong???
Thank you!
Daisy

[Two_Sheds]

Too wet? Too cold? My fuchsias are still indoors on a light but not hot windowsill. Seem to be fine. Don't overwater them, let them dry out a bit, or they'll drown.

[pigletwillie]

Fushias can take it really quite dry, ease up on the water and only water if the compost is starting to dry out.

[bubblewrap]

My father used to grow fuchias many years ago & I believe some are half hardy & some require keeping in the warm! is this part of your problem?

[roitelet]

Could it be that your '4 shelved plastic thingy' has got just too hot? I had to put some shade on mine yesterday as the temperature rocketed and the 'door' was open.

Btw can anyone come up with a short definition for the 'Plastic Thingys'?

[Snadger]

Btw can anyone come up with a short definition for the 'Plastic Thingys'?

How about this roitelet:-

" A diminutive clear polythene encasement over a galvanised stove enamelled tubular framework"

[Flummery]

It's a one-liner Snadger, but snappy it ain't!

Flum

[daisychook]

How about this roitelet:-

" A diminutive clear polythene encasement over a galvanised stove enamelled tubular framework"

Thank you all for your help!!!!

I think my diminutive tubular framework with polythene encasement has maybe overheated!!!!! Have opened the 'door' today and have stopped the watering.

Much appreciated!!!
Daisy

[nick the grief]

or tomato house for short

Sounds as though it could be a combination of over water & Over heat. If you've just potted them up they won't have a rootball big enough to want watering more than once a week. They need oxygen in the compost as well as water

[Flummery]

When I pot things on I give them a day or two in the shade. I usually put them between the garage and the shed - a sheltered area which gets no sun. They benefit from the lack of stress I think.

[Grandpadragon]

When I pot things on I give them a day or two in the shade. I usually put them between the garage and the shed - a sheltered area which gets no sun. They benefit from the lack of stress I think.

Can I have a liedown between the garage and the shed as I'm feeling stressed

[bubblewrap]

How about this roitelet:-

" A diminutive clear polythene encasement over a galvanised stove enamelled tubular framework"

Is that from the ministery of abbreviations Snadger?