Hanging Baskets

Chelseagirl · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject:

I need some advice, as I haven't got green fingers.

My hanging baskets need a winter theme.
What can I plant, which will survive outside?
And see me through the winter?

Thank you.

Simon · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject:

Its always difficult in winter to get bold colours.

But pansies are a good bet, primroses too. The other way is to go for evergreens like ivy, dwarf conifers or a variegated euonymus.

They shouldn't need much care unless its really dry, but don't forget: don't water if really cold weather is coming - it freezes the roots .... not good .....
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Chelseagirl · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks Simon.

I do like Ivy, but was hoping for something with a red in it too.

And not Holly

I'll see what Pansies I can find.

Simon · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:03 am Post subject:

Hmmmmmmmmmm red in winter ......... I dunno, that sounds hard except for berries and the like
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Chelseagirl · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:53 am Post subject:

Thanks Simon

Guest1 · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:33 pm Post subject:

primulas and polyanthus types are full of reds. also, put some dwarf daffs/tulips underneath if you can still get hold of any.

Chelseagirl · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:29 am Post subject:

Thanks guest.

I will see if Homebase have any left.

maureenl · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject:

soon be time to think of the summer baskets

Colette · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:51 pm Post subject:

Is it too early to start doing summer tubs and baskets yet?

chocaholicsanon · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:59 am Post subject:

yes.....
incase there is a frost...usually start about april may time..
but look carefully at the instructions for veg...
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Colette · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks chocs I am impatient andlike things done yesterday lol
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maureenl · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:15 pm Post subject:

Is it time now to think about organising the baskets?

hilda · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject:

well they are certailn out in shops,,,,,, plants i mean,,,,, but i hear from farmers you should never put them out untill june,1,,,,,,,,, tradition, or old wives or just incase we get frost
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maureenl · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject:

Cheers Hilda

aligclark · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject:

I plant mine up now but hang in greenhouse for a few weeks, then only bring out in daytime to harden off until it warms up then they are hung out. this year i have gone for different colours of trailing fushias in my baskets
ali

Trish · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject:

The last frosts will vary, depending on which part of the country you're in.
Keep an aye on metcheck for your area, but generally end of May/start of June. Ali's got the right idea with bringing them in at nights at the moment. Some parts of England had frost last year right up till 6th June!

Scotland may get them even later.