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Post by alicat on Feb 7, 2007 19:24:38 GMT 1
These are my new Hanging baskets I had for Christmas. What do you think.?  And any suggestions of what to grow in them. I always do Pelargoniums, fuchsias, Petunia's in. Does anyone have any other idea's in a pink blue and white theme. Please also share your basket ideas, past or future to give me inspiration. Many thanks Alicat. x |
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Post by plocket on Feb 7, 2007 22:28:24 GMT 1
You're quackers!!! ;D I'm hopeless at hanging baskets as mine always look top heavy - how about growing trailing tomatoes? ;D
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Post by snowy on Feb 7, 2007 22:55:41 GMT 1
What about pink and blue brachycome and white bacopa, and then some Dicondra 'Silver Falls' for a bit of foliage?
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Post by snowy on Feb 7, 2007 23:22:19 GMT 1
Pink diascia, trailing convolvulus, pink or blue Calibrachoa?  ? |
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Post by snowy on Feb 7, 2007 23:24:35 GMT 1
They just keep coming to me  . Anagalis 'Sky Lover' is a really true blue trailer! |
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Post by The witch on Feb 8, 2007 0:22:08 GMT 1
Oh I love those Alicat  - how wide and deep are they?  |
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Post by alicat on Feb 8, 2007 0:25:51 GMT 1
Thanks Plocket. ;D ;D ;D
These basket will be for the front of the house almost north facing - no good for Tom's.
Hi snowy and welcome.
Thanks for your suggestions.
I only recognized a few of the names so will have to google, and will let you know.
Cheers
Alicat.
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Post by alicat on Feb 8, 2007 0:31:17 GMT 1
Hi The witch I never thought to measure them. - just standard size baskets I think. i'll measure them tomorrow and let u know. - That is unless we are sledging.!!!!? ;D
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Post by alicat on Feb 8, 2007 22:06:23 GMT 1
Hi The witch - sorry never got round to measuring them today. I'll try and do it tomorrow. To everyone else Have YOU got any photo's of your hanging baskets you can share please. - I would love to see them.
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Post by The witch on Feb 8, 2007 23:25:32 GMT 1
Photobucket is on a go slow tonight Alicat so I can't post any photo's at the moment.  Don't worry about getting the size of your two new wonderful baskets Alicat I think you said that they are the same size as most hanging baskets anyway |
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Post by plocket on Feb 9, 2007 10:18:20 GMT 1
My hanging baskets in 2005:   |
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Post by The witch on Feb 9, 2007 10:39:51 GMT 1
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 9, 2007 11:07:23 GMT 1
My baskets always get fried!Consequently no photos!
I have a new place to put them this year though...(never give up, never surrender)
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Post by plocket on Feb 9, 2007 11:49:18 GMT 1
Mine tend to get fried too Sweetleaf but I keep on trying with them! I'm doing tomatoes again this year ;D
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Post by The witch on Feb 9, 2007 14:18:49 GMT 1
Why not try the modern approach, like I do, and use hanging baskets with a water reservoir in the base?  |
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Post by plocket on Feb 9, 2007 14:27:59 GMT 1
I have to do the DIY water reservoir thing The witch because I've already got the baskets.
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Post by alicat on Feb 12, 2007 13:27:21 GMT 1
Thanks for the photo's Plocket and The witch They look great. Plocket I'm doing Toms in hanging baskets this year for the first time. - Whats the yellow flowers in with them? The witch I love petunia's and million bells ( Calibrachoa ) They don't seem to mind being on an almost north facing wall.
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Post by maggyd on Feb 15, 2007 22:26:31 GMT 1
I would just use busy lizy and lobelia both will do well north facing.
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Post by The witch on Feb 16, 2007 9:13:45 GMT 1
The witch I love petunia's and million bells ( Calibrachoa ) They don't seem to mind being on an almost north facing wall. Or full sun |
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Post by alicat on Feb 16, 2007 19:08:52 GMT 1
I would just use busy lizy and lobelia both will do well north facing. Hi Maggyd and welcome. I don't like buzy lizy's much - probably cause the the last time I used them they shriveled up and died. - maybe I should give them another go. I do use lobelia though. The witch. - They probably do much better in full sun. - I'm hoping to get OH to put more baskets up out the back this year. Has anyone tried Hanging Basket clematis.(Sunstar) I have some seeds from last year but never got to try them.  |
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Post by plocket on Feb 16, 2007 19:33:26 GMT 1
Sorry I didn't reply Alicat - the flowers in with the toms are marigolds - not fancy ones but bog standard "attract the bugs" flowers.
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Post by plocket on Feb 16, 2007 19:35:15 GMT 1
Has anyone tried Hanging Basket clematis.(Sunstar) I have some seeds from last year but never got to try them. Yep I've got Sunstar which I grew from seed a few years ago. They are cute and do ok in hanging baskets. I've also had Sunset and Silver Moon in a hanging basket for a couple of years now - both are doing well and showing lots of new growth for this year. I prune them back a bit harder than my other Group 2s though so they don't take over ;D |
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Post by maggyd on Feb 16, 2007 22:39:22 GMT 1
Hi alicat do you use gell in your compost it does help hold the water I find that busy lizy even when drooping quite badly after someone that shall remain nameless promised to water while I was away,soon perked up again after a good watering.
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Post by The witch on Feb 17, 2007 11:51:07 GMT 1
Sorry I didn't reply Alicat - the flowers in with the toms are marigolds - not fancy ones but bog standard "attract the bugs" flowers. Marigolds will help control white fly too |
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Post by alicat on Feb 17, 2007 21:35:38 GMT 1
Sorry I didn't reply Alicat - the flowers in with the toms are marigolds - not fancy ones but bog standard "attract the bugs" flowers. Hey no prob's P. - Life takes over sometimes. As for sunstar. - Think I will give it a go. If OH will put some more baskets up. : Maggyd. - Yes I use Gel and put a dish in the bottom now. But 15 years ago I just planted them and hoped for the best. - Maybe I should give them another go this year. Do you have any pictures of your hanging baskets to add to this thread.? - I would love to see them. A. x |
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. Anagalis 'Sky Lover' is a really true blue trailer!
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