by Dragonfly Lady
2. November 2009 07:30
Hanging baskets which fall into the realms of our feature of Container Gardening this month, can alter a landscape significantly dependent on the array and color found within it.
Hanging baskets can contain floral, herbal of vegetable plantings. I hope in future to plant a hanging basket similar to one I've seen recently, which featured an assortment of different lettuce. Can you imagine the ease if salad were on the evening dinner menu and having the ability to slip outside onto your patio with the scissors and snip the necessary amount of leaves required to cater to your family? Now you can't say that that isn't a great idea, now to action it in the forthcoming days and show you I did it!
In the meantime, here are a few Tips for Hanging Baskets.
1 Plant Selection - Several plants can be placed together in a hanging basket or container, however it should remembered to ensure that they all like the same growing conditions ie shade, waterings. Imagine the scent of that of that hanging herbal basket!
2 Watering - Remember prior to fertilizing water and allow to drain. Water as the plant requires, know your plants needs i.e. some plants don't like wet feet! Remember to consider the weather. A drip line irrigation system can also be set up to water the plants as seen in the pictures below at Florida Aquarium.
Florida Aquarium Hanging Baskets - Can you seen the Drip Irrigation Lines for Watering?
3 Fertilizer - When feeding your plants, water first with unfertilized water and drain; then re-water with a fertilizer solution to ensure the fertilizer is retained in your hanging basket. If your hanging basket is to be a floral display, feeding once a week with a water-soluble fertilizer will ensure that you have a continuous array of healthy blooms. Remember if the container holds edible plantings that a fertilizer for edibles be used. Always remember to read and follow the directions accordingly.
4 Balance - Remember that your plants are going to grow so consider positioning when planting, you don't want your hanging basket to be uneven, the aim is to achieve a balance as the plant grows.
5 Care - Remember to deadhead or pinch the plants if they require it to encourage further growth.
Enjoy!
* Consider Reading - Adding Style to the Garden with Containers or Benefits of Container Gardening
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