If they are the bedding type Geraniums I wouldn't bother saving them as they are never as good year two. If they are named varieties ( e.g. Mrs Cox, Vancoover Centenniel etc) then it's the only way to keep your stock. The f1 bedders are sooo cheap it's just not worth the hassle in keeping them IMHO.
As too Fuchsia's I've just dug one of mine out as it was becoming to rampant but I used to just leave the tops on and let the frost kill the stems off then com the spring you prune them to just above a good strong new growth. If you cut them back now the frosts will kill some of the stem off & if it's getting close to the heart of the plant you risk loosing the lot.
Hope this helps
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