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STEP BY STEP Take fuchsia cuttings

Increase your fuchsia plants by taking some cuttings. Fuchsia cuttings root easily and will grow and flower this year.

You can put several cuttings around the edge of one pot, but if you put one cutting per pot, straight into potting compost, it saves potting on and will make a good sized plant by the summer.

Cover the cuttings with a clear plastic bag to keep them humid and give them warmth if you can for faster

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