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Plant spacing A general rule of thumb when planting a hanging basket is to use one plant per inch of basket diameter – so 12 plants per 30cm (12″) hanging basket. The only exception to this is when you use strong-growing plants such as Fuchsias and Geraniums (Pelargoniums).
- Portulaca. …
- Geranium. …
- Fuschia. …
- Impatiens. …
- Lantana. …
- Begonia. …
- Sweet alyssum. …
- Verbena. These long lasting summer blooms will survive even in extreme heat.
You can use almost any small plant for a hanging basket, as long as it doesn’t outgrow its container.
- Begonia x tuberhybrida.
- Fuchsias.
- Petunias.
- Bacopa.
- Lobelia.
- Calibrachoa.
- Geraniums (Pelargoniums)
- Osteospermum.
Most varieties of begonias grow great in sun or shade, making them a great choice for a hanging basket. Begonias are great for providing a full, drooping effect to your hanging basket.
Plastic bag: Though it’s not as environmentally friendly, a plastic bag works as a hanging basket liner in a pinch. Cut it up so that it fits easily in the bottom of the basket without showing, adding holes in the bottom to reduce the amount of moisture that evaporates along the sides.
Don’t overcrowd your basket with plants If you are planting your Bubblegum petunia plants in a hanging basket yourself, you’ll want to plant no more than 5 plants for a large hanging basket (12″ to 14″ hanging basket). We plant a maximum of 3 Supertunia Vista Bubblegum plants in a 12″ hanging basket.
You may know these by the more common name of geranium, but pelargoniums are annuals, while true geraniums are hardy perennials. The bold texture, bright colors, and trailing habit of pelargoniums make them ideal for hanging baskets. Deadheading is necessary to keep the plants blooming until frost.
Pansies provide a beautiful plant for use in hanging containers. This annual plant likes temperatures around 60 degrees F and prefers a full sun location. Hanging pansy care requires proper planting and maintenance tasks to keep the planter looking healthy and beautiful.
- Red Rhipsalis. Botanical Name: Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa. …
- Red Trailing Queen Coleus. Image Credit: Costafarms. …
- Peperomia Ruby Cascade. Botanical Name: Peperomia ‘Ruby Cascade’ …
- Nasturtium. …
- Ferns. …
- Dichondra Silver Falls. …
- Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine. …
- Variegated Ground Ivy.
Fill the basket with a lightweight potting mix. You can buy a packaged mix or make your own potting mix with equal parts peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite. Some prepackaged mixes contain slow-release fertilizer, allowing you to forgo semiweekly treatments with a quick-acting, water-soluble fertilizer.
Suitable plants for winter hanging baskets include pansies, violas, thymes, ivies, little cyclamen, and primroses. You can also under-plant with bulbs such as Daffodil ‘Tete-a-Tete’, crocus or dwarf irises. Make sure you include some trailing plants to spill over the edges of the basket, or to grow from the sides.
Petunia are heat tolerant, drought tolerant, and sun tolerant. They love lots of sunlight to get the most blooms. They work wonderful in containers. They are amazing in hanging baskets and will provide season long blooms of color if taken care of properly.
Fuchsias, verbena, petunias and tomatoes are just some of the best hanging basket plants for your front door or garden. … This is why most bedding plant varieties work well.
Trailing verbena is an old-school choice for hanging baskets — and it’s still a good one. Like petunia, it’s available in a wide range of both hot and cool colors. Make hanging-basket magic by pairing it with a contrasting calibrachoa.
Geraniums are known to repel earworms, cabbageworms, and Japanese beetles. Because of this, the best companion plants for geraniums are those that are prone to suffering from them, like corn, roses, grapes, and cabbage.
The best time to water plants is in the morning or evening. Morning watering is actually preferable to evening watering as the plant has time to dry before the sun goes down. At night, water tends to rest in the soil, around the roots, and on the foliage, which encourages rot, fungal growth, and insects.
In general, it’s not necessary to put rocks in the bottom of plant pots. One rock to cover the drainage hole is enough – just enough so that the soil doesn’t leach out of the bottom but water can flow freely through the pot. Putting rocks in plant pots doesn’t aid drainage or improve air circulation.
Water once a day, or more if it’s hot or windy, and make sure the compost is completely soaked through.
Several varieties of fuchsias will happily grow in hanging baskets. A great addition to large or small gardens, fuchsias can trail and climb, as well as grow in beds, borders or baskets. … Upright/bush fuchsias: these bushy rounded shrubs are ideal for growing in borders and patio containers.
Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, Fuchsias require little care and their various growing habits, from trailing and cascading to upright and bushy, make them the champions of hanging baskets, window boxes and containers.
Fuchsias respond very well to feeding, which is especially important if they’re growing in containers as nutrients aren’t so readily available and will inevitably run out. Go for a high potash feed, such as Tomorite, to encourage plenty of flowers.
Benefits of Supertunias Supertunias are more of an investment, but many growers prefer these flowers for their striking display. It’s hard to go wrong with growing Supertunias — they’ll fill up whatever you grow them in with hundreds of beautiful blooms.
A Supertunia® is a petunia that has been breed and tested for excellence in performance, flower power, and overall habit by the folks at Proven Winners®. … They have a large flower, taller plants called the Tidal Wave™, a small flower with bold colors called Shock Wave™, and a spreading variety called Easy Wave™.
The Wave petunia is an aggressive grower that quickly overtakes the allotted space. It will choke out other flowers grown in the same container or near them in a bed. Supertunias, are less aggressive making them suitable for adding to containers and hanging baskets along with other flowers.
Petunias are among the most popular flowering annuals for good reason. Petunias are bright and lively, bloom from spring until frost, and scent the air with lovely fragrance. Best of all, petunias are amazingly easy to grow, both in the garden and in containers. There are literally hundreds of named petunia varieties.
Mix equal amounts of good quality potting soil with perlite in the hanging basket and plant the geraniums into it. Such porous, lightweight soil drains well and provides air to the roots. Hang your basket containing geraniums in a spot that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight every day.
In general, water plants in hanging baskets when the soil surface becomes dry to the touch. On hot, sunny days it may be necessary to water once a day. When watering hanging baskets, be sure to apply water until water begins to flow out the bottom of the container.
How many plants should I put in a standard Basket? For a 12” hanging basket (not including any side panels) 6-7 plants. For a 14” hanging basket (not including any side panels) 7-8 plants. For a 16” hanging basket (not including any side panels) 8-9 plants.
When to plant a hanging basket Plant winter hanging baskets between September and October, and it doesn’t matter if they are frosted as the plants are should be hardy. You would normally plant up a long-lasting perennial hanging basket from April onwards, depending on the types of plants being used.
- Petunia. Trailing petunias are one of the most popular annual flowers for hanging baskets. …
- Million Bells (Calibrachoa) …
- Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) …
- Lobelia (Lobelia erinus) …
- Pansy. …
- Nemesia. …
- Sweet Alyssum. …
- Begonia.
- Carolina Jasmine. …
- Moss Verbena.
- Evergreen Candytuft. …
- Campanula (Bellflowers)
- Creeping thyme. …
- Lobelia erinus. …
- Creeping Jenny. …
- Climbing Nasturtium.