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Take fuchsia cuttings

Propagate shrubby plants using softwood cuttings from new spring shoots. Strike them into John Innes No.2 to provide the nutrients to keep them in growth and save you having to pot them on again.

1 SELECT a strong, healthy shoot from the parent plant. The thicker the better. Make the cut immediately above a bud to leave the parent plant in good shape.

 PINCH out the tiny pair of leaves at the top of

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