So I bought some hardy fuchsias, and now that I'm home, I'm thinking, I should thought longer before buying them. I have cement for soil. I know I'm going to have to amend the soil, but I'm wondering with what? Is rotted wood chips good enough? I'm worried about blending in too rich a mulch as it might activate growth when the plant needs to think about hibernating. If I start amending the soil now, but don't plant until the fall, will that be enough time for the mulch to not be to rich?
Or would it be better if I wintered this fuchsia over inside and planted them outside, after the soil had time to adjust to the amendments?
Suggestions?