Greenhouse & Nursery Shares 2 Surefire Ways to Keep Hanging Basket Plants Thriving
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Sweet summertime is just around the corner. The grass is vibrant green, birds are singing their merry tunes, wildflowers are popping up on the hillside, and stores are beginning to stock swimming pools and pool floats. But there is one telltale sign that summer really is here, and that’s the first sightings of hanging flower baskets, which has just begun.
Hanging baskets have started to take over the shelves of Home Depot, filling plant nurseries with color, and starting to slowly scatter across the porches of houses nationwide. This my friends means summer is just about here, and it’s time to stock up on your own hanging baskets!
Hanging baskets are beautiful and they bring so much colorful cheer to a space! The only downfall is that they cost a lot of money, sometimes upwards of $100. Since these baskets are such a costly summer investment it’s crucial to make sure they stay happy, healthy, and thriving. One professional gardener shared with us a tip that makes them last all summer long, check it out!
His first tip may seem like a no-brainer, to keep them watered, but it’s crucial during the hotter days of the year to make sure you water until it is draining out of the bottom of the pot! His second tip is to add fertilizers, they need food to flourish.
Best Flowers for Hanging Baskets
With the costs of hanging flower baskets being so high, consider crafting your own to save a few bucks, it’s easy and fun! Read on to learn some of the best flowers to use in hanging baskets!
Petunias are a top choice as their small vines make them showstoppers as they drop down the sides of the baskets. They are quick growers making them ideal for full bushy baskets!
Fuchsias have lots of greenery to them with droopy large flowers making them perfect choices for standalone flowers for hanging baskets that look full, bright, and cheery!
Lobelia makes great fillers as they stand straight up and feature green bushy bodies with small flower heads, adding tiny bursts of colors where space exists in your basket.