Gardening Tips

Care for your Hanging Baskets

Match your flowering hanging basket's location with it's light and heat tolerance for best results. Most flowering hanging baskets will continue to flower in shade or partial shade, however some will not tolerate the heat and dryness of all-day sunlight.

-Ivy and zonal geraniums tolerate the brightest and hottest conditions and occasional drying out.
-Petunias also appreciate a sunny location.
-Impatiens and begonias keep the shadiest spots bright but may not hold up in high light and heat.
-Fuchsia do best in a spot that gets some shade during the middle of the day.

Water before wilting occurs. A 10 inch diameter pot uses 16 to 32 ounces of water per day. Properly watered, your plant should last 2 to 4 days between watering.
If the basket dries out you may need to water the basket again in 15 minutes or soak it in a bucket of water for 5 to 10 minutes to re-moisten all the soil. After drying out, a single watering may merely run down the inside of the pot and out the drain hole.

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