Hi,

Having lurked over at the kitchen forum for many years while remodeling my kitchen - I am finally getting back into something I love but haven't had time to really explore - gardening and plants.

First of all, I am new to growing fuschias. I received 2 hanging fuschias for mother's day and I am amazed I've kept them alive this long and would like to try to overwinter them. I have been reading the FAQ and lots of posts on overwintering. My plan is to cut the stems back and place in a cool darkish place in my basement for the winter. However, I read that they will periodically still need water. Knowing myself, I am afraid I will forget about them when they are out of site in the cold basement and they will die.

I have seen watering spikes in stores - essentially, a glass bulb atop a long spikey stem that goes into the soil and waters the plant gradually. Would this be a viable option or would it give too much water? Any other advice on how to handle this?

Thanks!