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Watering a Hanging Basket.

Watering a Hanging Basket.

hanging baskets

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  • A densely planted hanging basket in full sun, will need regular watering throughout the summer. On hot days, it may be necessary to water twice a day.
  • Make use of water retaining capsules which help to reduce amount of watering needed.
  • Leave a gap at top of hanging basket between liner and level of compost, this makes it easier for water to seep into compost rather than drain straight off basket onto floor.
  • After watering, test the compost with your finger, make sure the water has drained into the bottom of the basket, sometimes, it can drain away without making it wet. After a while you will get a feel for how much you need to water.
  • As the flowering season progresses added a liquid feed or time release capsules which will provide necessary food for plants.

Watering Hanging Baskets on Holiday

  • If you go away for a few weeks, you will need to prepare a plan. If you have many hanging baskets, it is advisable to take them down and place in one sheltered spot. This makes it easier for a friend to pop round and water them. It is more time consuming getting a ladder to reach up and water.
  • Be prepared for friends to be unreliable, so impress on them the importance of regular watering with suitable inducement, where necessary!

Hanging Basket Watering systems.

  • If you are very busy to water every day, you could fix up an automatic hanging basket watering system. These can be quite expensive but they can remove a daily chore and are great when you go on holiday.
  • However, for some people the daily watering routine is one of the joys of hanging baskets.
  • More tips for hanging baskets

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