Kingfisher HB12G 12-Inch Hanging Basket

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There are lots of places where hanging plants can be placed. Adding macrame-style hanging baskets to a pergola or seating area is a great way to channel boho garden decor, while more traditional styles are a great addition to cottage garden ideas. They are also a stunning addition to patio ideas. When preparing the compostand liner, make sure you don't use soil that is too heavy, has poor drainage, and is not rich in nutrients – use new compost. As your hanging basket is a small area, you need the richest environment possible that will retain water. If you decide on purchasing an open wire basket, you'll need a liner such as moss or coconut fibre to prevent the soil from falling through. Get your hanging baskets planted up in April before bringing them on in your greenhouse until May or early June. Not only does the extra warmth give the plants a boost, it also protects them from any unexpected late frosts. Choose a colour theme, go heavy on scent, favour foliage, or simply select a range of hanging basket plants that offer a vibrant multi-hued splash. With so many options for hanging baskets, it can be hard to know where to start when choosing what to plant. You can bring your hanging baskets outside as soon as the risk of frost has passed. If you've been growing baskets indoors then the plants will need to be hardened off for a week before placing in their final positions outside.

Visit your local garden centre for inspiration. Start with a centrepiece plant and don’t be afraid to take a few pots off the shelves to try out possible planting combinations. It’s similar to arranging flowers in a vase, except that nature is unpredictable and there may be some surprises in growth patterns of plants,' says garden expert Leigh Clapp. Firm in around your plants with compost, aiming to reserve a 2.5cm (1 inch) gap below the rim of the basket so the compost doesn’t get washed away when you’re watering. If you don’t have access to a greenhouse, just leave your planting a little later – until May or even early June, when all risk of frost has passed. Or, if winter baskets are your thing, do your planting early in the autumn – in September or October. What to plant in hanging baskets Adding a hanging planter will elevate your gardening in more ways than one. You'll have more space on your shelves and you can highlight everything from fuchsias to geraniums in a new way. We have the latest plant hanging baskets for sale with volume discount pricing for retailers, professional grows and serious hobbyists. Plant more trailing plants around the rim of the basket – you'll get a more balanced overall shape if you position these to grow in between the plants below. Use bushy upright plants to fill in the centre of your basket.You can plant summer hanging baskets from April, but make sure to protect your plants from frost. If this isn’t possible, wait until late May or early June. With today's unpredictable weather patterns you will have to use your instinct to gauge when during this three-month period is the best time to embark on your hanging basket project,' advises Sarah Squire from Squire’s Garden Centres.

Push your trailing plants through the slits ‘head-first’ from the inside. To protect the delicate young growth, wrap your plants in polythene before guiding them through the holes. Position the plant so that the root ball is sitting on the compost surface with the leaves on the outside of the basket. For hanging baskets the general rule is to use one plant per inch of basket diameter – so 12 plants per 12 inch basket. You’ll only need 5 plants per 12 inch hanging basket for bigger plants like Geraniums (Pelargoniums), Surfinia Petunias, culinary herbs and Fuchsias. Water your basket well with a fine-rose watering can and either put it in the greenhouse, or hang it in its final position. Choose a mix of trailing and upright plants – geraniums, begonias and sweet peas and petunias work well.Petunias and trailing lobelia will make a grand statement on your front porch. Keep baskets in a greenhouse or sheltered spot until any danger of late frosts has passed,' advises Sarah Squire from Squire’s Garden Centres. Where should hanging plants be placed?If you opted to use a controlled release fertiliser when planting, you shouldn’t need to add extra fertiliser during the growing season. If you need to fertilise, use a balanced liquid feed every few weeks to sustain healthy growth and flowering. Only feed container displays between April and October. Deadheading A key exception to this rule, however, is if you are planting smaller plants, where you may need to double these quantities. How to choose plants for your hanging basket? Cut a series of 5cm (2 inch) slits around the sides of the basket to allow for trailing plants. To take the hassle out of lining your basket, use a plastic hanging basket or our polypropylene basket with pre-cut holes. Greenhouse Megastore has all sorts of hanging planters in countless sizes for your floral display. Our Traditional Hanging Baskets are made of injection-molded polypropylene for sturdiness with a simple, timeless look. Other styles include Euro hanging baskets, diamond plant baskets and sandstone hanging planters. A saucerless hanging planter has a special self-watering dish to reduce mess and waste. If you want an eco-friendly flower pot, look for biodegradable plant baskets such as those from Western Pulp. They can hold flowers for a short period and then be planted into the ground.