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18-08-2007, 08:10 AM
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| | | Hanging baskets
Hi
Is it too late to put up a hanging basket?
If so i was thinking i could put maybe some ivy or other plants(suggestions welcome) as some bird cover as i have put a feeder near a hedge but maybe need a little more cover,so plants that grow fast would be great.
thanks
jen xxx |
18-08-2007, 08:33 AM
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| | | Re: Hanging baskets
You could put up a hanging basket up at any time of the year. In summer most people have tender plants in them which won't survive a hard frost- yes autumn is coming (if it's not here already!).
The other thing about baskets is that they dry out quickly in wind/sun. You can purchase gels that help hold more water, but best to use fairly drought resistant plants. Ivy (one of small cultivars) will be ok in baskets + often used in winter displays with such plants as pansies, cyclamen, etc. |
18-08-2007, 08:37 AM
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| | | Re: Hanging baskets
Thank you
I will have a look around the garden centre and see what they have.
jen xxx |
18-08-2007, 09:03 AM
| | Frozen | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The sunny West Midlands.
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| | | Re: Hanging baskets
Get some Pansies. They flower all year - even in winter.
Keith. |
18-08-2007, 09:10 AM
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| | | Re: Hanging baskets
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Originally Posted by kshotton45  Get some Pansies. They flower all year - even in winter.
Keith. | Thank you
Is there anything i could get that grows down and quite thick to go with the pansy's?
jen xxx |
18-08-2007, 09:14 AM
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| | | Re: Hanging baskets
Use the small leaved light coloured variegated Ivy. It'll look great.
Keith. |
18-08-2007, 09:21 AM
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| | | Re: Hanging baskets
Is there different kinds of ivy? 
jen xxx |
18-08-2007, 09:26 AM
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| | | Re: Hanging baskets
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Originally Posted by jdurbo Is there different kinds of ivy?
jen xxx | Yes you should have quite a variety to choose from.
Have a look here .........
Keith. BBC - Gardening - Plants - Ivy |
18-08-2007, 09:29 AM
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| | | Re: Hanging baskets
Thank you for that i will try and get one done over the weekend if i have time in between working!
jen xxx | | |
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