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  1. aquarious

    aquarious Apprentice Gardener

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    hi everyone

    not done much gardening before , but want to start this year, l want to make a couple of hanging baskets to start with, l have got the baskets, besides soil what plants will l need,
    any sugestions please

    tracy
     
  2. Sarraceniac

    Sarraceniac Gardener

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    Hi Aquarious. Welcome to GC. I am sure you will do better if you find plants that you like and then come here ad say 'Will this work?' Oh and you really need a decent compost. Sorry to sound negative but once you start to do some learning you will find that it all works out.:D
     
  3. aquarious

    aquarious Apprentice Gardener

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    thanks john will have a shop about

    tracy
     
  4. wiseowl

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    Hi Tracy Just look for some compost for hanging Baskets at your local Garden Centre or super store its clearly marked that will do the job ,I could suggest ,Trailing Petunia's Trailing Fuchsia's Bizzie Lizzies, Even strawberries you can look out for,and many more ,and in time you will soon have your favourites Hope this has helped you.Good luck :)
     
  5. aquarious

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    ]thanks wiseoldowl you have given me great ideas especially the strawberrys yummy l will be at the shops tomorro

    tracy
     
  6. youngdaisydee

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    Hi aquarious, welcome to GC, Im putting tumbling toms (tomatoes) in my baskets this year..

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  7. aquarious

    aquarious Apprentice Gardener

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    hi youngdaisydee

    l didnt no you could put toms in a hanging basket do you mix them in with flowers

    tracy
     
  8. Sarraceniac

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    If you want to Tracy. There really are only a few rules.
     
  9. walnut

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    Welcome to g c Tracey.
     
  10. daitheplant

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    Hi Tracy and welcome to the site. Regarding the hanging baskets you use whichever plants take your fancy.:thumb:
     
  11. aquarious

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    yes Aquarious, I mix them with flowers, im still at the "thinking" stage, probably red yellow and orange theme.. I use feed pellets and water crystals too... Happy planting...Dee..
     
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