Hanging baskets

[jdurbo]

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

[aeshna5]

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.

[jdurbo]

Thank you
I will have a look around the garden centre and see what they have.

jen xxx

[kshotton45]

Get some Pansies. They flower all year - even in winter.

Keith.

[jdurbo]

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

[kshotton45]

Use the small leaved light coloured variegated Ivy. It'll look great.

Keith.

[jdurbo]

Is there different kinds of ivy?
jen xxx

[kshotton45]

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

[jdurbo]

Thank you for that i will try and get one done over the weekend if i have time in between working!

jen xxx