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Post by Moonlight on Mar 17, 2013 14:56:32 GMT
My sister makes up gorgeous hanging baskets and as with everything else I am a complete novice. I love fuchsias not the skinny ones headed or the giant headed ones. One of my sister's favourites were 'non stop' apricot begonias which took ages to get going (she actually thought that the garden centre was having a laugh) but once they did they were glorious. I'm not all that fussed on begonias because to me they often seem to be all foliage for a bit of flower but I am going to have a try. With the naff weather last year she lost hers  She does not know this but I'm getting her some more I just hope that they are the ones that she likes.
Anyway I am planning on making some up and I was wondering what other people plant. Has anyone used the hanging baskets with the internal reservoir to help with the watering?
Has anyone tried strawberry hanging baskets?
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Post by Cherry on Mar 17, 2013 15:42:51 GMT
As your sister likes begonias, she will certainly be pleased with any that you choose. They are all beautiful. I put mine in hanging baskets in the shade. I also use fuchsias. The ones you describe as 'thin' make up for this with flower power. There are lots of flowers. However, it certainly was a bad season last year.
You should look at Esther's garden pictures for ideas. She is a prizewinning gardener.
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Post by Lou78W on Mar 17, 2013 17:30:36 GMT
My sister makes up gorgeous hanging baskets and as with everything else I am a complete novice. I love fuchsias not the skinny ones headed or the giant headed ones. One of my sister's favourites were 'non stop' apricot begonias which took ages to get going (she actually thought that the garden centre was having a laugh) but once they did they were glorious. I'm not all that fussed on begonias because to me they often seem to be all foliage for a bit of flower but I am going to have a try. With the naff weather last year she lost hers She does not know this but I'm getting her some more I just hope that they are the ones that she likes.
Anyway I am planning on making some up and I was wondering what other people plant. Has anyone used the hanging baskets with the internal reservoir to help with the watering?
Has anyone tried strawberry hanging baskets? I think these are the ones Rosie uses?...she seems impressed with them ;D |
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Post by sweetpea on Mar 17, 2013 19:10:20 GMT
Also before they were widely available I always placed a saucer in the bottom of the basket prior to filling with compost. Works just fine. The downside being the rocket from Maureen when she found out.  re the fuchsias Moonlight, take a look at this site where you can view many different varieties. www.fuchsiamagic.com/fuchsias/fuchsias.htm |
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Post by Fractal on Jun 10, 2013 9:37:22 GMT
I once saw a hanging basket at work made up of only two plants (both Calibrachoa "Million Bells") purple and apricot. Simple but utterly stunning. I have always wanted to emulate it but for some reason never gotten around to it! Purple and apricot always look good together anyway...at least I think so  |
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Post by Fractal on Jun 10, 2013 9:45:35 GMT
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Post by Moonlight on Jun 10, 2013 10:46:40 GMT
Beautiful.
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Post by Rosie on Jun 10, 2013 12:01:42 GMT
My sister makes up gorgeous hanging baskets and as with everything else I am a complete novice. I love fuchsias not the skinny ones headed or the giant headed ones. One of my sister's favourites were 'non stop' apricot begonias which took ages to get going (she actually thought that the garden centre was having a laugh) but once they did they were glorious. I'm not all that fussed on begonias because to me they often seem to be all foliage for a bit of flower but I am going to have a try. With the naff weather last year she lost hers She does not know this but I'm getting her some more I just hope that they are the ones that she likes.
Anyway I am planning on making some up and I was wondering what other people plant. Has anyone used the hanging baskets with the internal reservoir to help with the watering?
Has anyone tried strawberry hanging baskets? I think these are the ones Rosie uses?...she seems impressed with them ;D I use easy fill baskets with the wee gates over the holes for bigger plants to go through.  |
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 10, 2013 14:56:47 GMT
I have these baskets too Rosie. They are fine but you do need a lot of plants to fill them if you use all the holes.
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 10, 2013 16:58:36 GMT
One of the best hanging basket plants IMHO is bidens ferrulifolia. See pics here: link |
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She does not know this but I'm getting her some more I just hope that they are the ones that she likes.
