Wall baskets

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  1. KyreCookie

    KyreCookie Gardener

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    I found these wall baskets in poundland and just couldn't resist. After getting the other half to put them up, I now realise I have no idea at all what to put in them! Can anyone make any suggestions?

    There are 3 on a south east facing wall and 1 on a south facing wall if that makes any difference?

    I've never done a hanging basket before, Im totally clueless!

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    • Beckie76

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      :hapydancsmil: I love those hanging baskets & what a bargain :dbgrtmb:

      Personally I'd put summer bedding plants in those :blue thumb: maybe some lobelia, trailing petunias, fushia's. Wait until the risk of frost has passed & then you can get planting :dbgrtmb:. Some DIY shops, supermarkets & garden centres sell packs for hanging baskets, they would be perfect for your baskets :thumbsup:. I can't wait to see them planted up for the summer :dbgrtmb: maybe next year you could plant some dwarf narcissi & winter pansies in them :hapydancsmil:
       
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        Trailing tomatoes / salad crops / summer long fruiting strawberries ? Just add water crystals to whatever you decide to plant so you dont end up watering them over and over again.......
         
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        • HarryS

          HarryS Eternally Optimistic Gardener

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          Its a long time off planting a summer display Kyre Cookie . The time to plant up a basket outside is early May . Beckies suggestions above will be perfect . The garden centres and supermarkets will be full of these in late April.
          As Wee Tam said use water crystals and slow release feed ( the little pellets you can buy )and a good multi purpose compost.
          If you want to plant something now , buy two trays of Pansies. These will flower like billy-o until you are ready to plant your summer flowers .:blue thumb:
          PS Don't forget Violas , just bought two trays today . Not grown them for a while.
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