General information and discussion about cultivating fruit-bearing plants, trees, flowers and ornamental plants.
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December 28, 2013 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Alberta 2b/3a
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Hanging basket advice
DW keeps asking me to try planting flowers for hanging baskets and flower beds. We have always just bought them.
First, flower choices, I am overwhelmed with the numbers of different flowers available, even more so when I am not sure what I am looking for. We are in 2b/3a. Petunias probably logical choice? Second, basket and medium. What works best? I installed ss tubing to each basket for watering system. Pump in 5g pail with auto shutoff. We just fill during the previous day and turn on next morning. What to feed them and frequency? I read for may flowers, they should be started now under lights. I was thinking about putting together a cold house inside greenhouse that I can add heat Looking for something easy, nothing that requires special attention, I assume they will come later as we get more involved in growing our own. She likes multi colour arrangements Hope someone can get me headed in right direction Thanks Darren
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl.
Posts: 2,501
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Mints,oreganos,thymes,anise (star,blue hysop)licorice mint.t
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December 28, 2013 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
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A few easy to start from seed annuals are as you mentioned, petunias. I find the "easy wave " and avalanche series have done well for me but any vegetative petunia will do well and a full basket can be achieved with just one plant . Trailing lobelia and bacopa are also easy to grow from seed and make nice filler. Depending on the amount of sun. Ivy and seed geraniums can he started from seed as well as dwarf zinnias, marigolds even foliage plants like coleus. Using herbs as as filler works well. Best advice for pots is large sturdy plastic no smaller than 12 inches and filled with pro mix or other good peat- based potting mix . I use both a full scoop of slow release granular per basket and also weekly water soluble balanced 20~20~20. I grow the easy to grow ones I mentioned and mix my transplants with harder to grow purchased ones like fuschia to make mixed pots for a lot less than they can be bought at a garden centre. Many need to be started soon to have big transplants for the end of May.
Karen Last edited by KarenO; December 28, 2013 at 06:52 PM. |
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