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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2006 9:01:26 GMT
My surfinias have done their stuff, in fact they look a mess now after all the wind and rain we have just had, so ............. what could I put in my hanging baskets now?  |
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Post by piggingardener on Sept 5, 2006 9:31:47 GMT
There's lots of pansies and violas around at the moment. There were loads for sale at Kings Heath Park at the weekend. Some gorgeous colours. They had a lovely pastel collection of pansies with colours I've not seen before and some lovely little violas. I am currently growing Clear Crystal Pansies in the greenhouse + 24 Blue Halo and 24 Tropical Sensation I bought as plugs on Saturday from my local Wilco of all places. They were half price (£1.49 per pack) Bargain!! Very healthy little plants too. Should just about be ready to plant into baskets etc when I come back from my hols in October. PG
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2006 10:14:51 GMT
I usually use pansies, but fancied ringing the changes, but I was struggling to think what to use instead |
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Post by piggingardener on Sept 5, 2006 10:18:33 GMT
I suppose it depends on how long you want them to last. If you just want something in the interim until the first frost, have a look round the GCs and nurseries - a lot of them have sales on at the moment and you should be able to pick up a few bargains.
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Post by toonia on Sept 20, 2006 10:07:38 GMT
Just asking for an update on other people's baskets. I still haven't taken mine down, they're looking reasonable and have lots of flowers.
There are quite a few plants I'm going to rescue and pot up. Can someone advise if I can do the same with cineraria? Can I take cuttings from it too?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2006 10:19:11 GMT
Lucky you Toonia - my baskets now have pansies in them - the August weather put paid to a long display for my surfinias unfortunately.
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Post by toonia on Sept 21, 2006 17:18:38 GMT
I spoke too soon, Rita! I think the strong wind we've had today has finally done for them! I'm surprised they are still "hanging" baskets actually! Oh well, I had last gloat yesterday and have got atime filling project for the next few days....
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Sept 21, 2006 18:15:32 GMT
I always underplant my winter baskets with dwarf bulbs! Makes them a bit more interesting  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2006 19:39:17 GMT
It's been very warm and windy here too today.
What are going to put in your baskets now Toonia?
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Post by toonia on Sept 22, 2006 9:43:42 GMT
Morning! I've just been out to have a look, bedraggled is a nice way of putting it!
There isn't much choice here in the GCs, not much can survive the winter. It's not only the frosts but the weight of the snow!
I'll get pansies and violas, and try some bulbs for the first time. There's a lack of trailing stuff available though. I've got some cuttings of variegated ivy on the go but think they're too small to make it through this year so will keep them cosy in the CFs!
Any suggestions would be welcome!
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Post by toonia on Sept 22, 2006 15:52:25 GMT
Look what I got!  They're from the supermarket, I worked out the violas are about 24p and the cyclamen a bit more, but cheap for here. Has anyone grown cyclamen in baskets? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2006 7:04:41 GMT
They look good toonia I've never grown cyclamen in hanging baskets as I thought they were shade lovers - where I hang my baskets gets full sun. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2006 15:20:39 GMT
My busy lizzie's in baskets that are in the shade are still looking very good so will wait for the frosts to knock them over. I have recently potted up a basket and containers with yellow and orange pansies with trailing Ivy and though I say so myself, they look lovely and very bright to see me through the long winter. I've also potted up a chimney pot with yellow Pansies and Perrywinkle Vinca Major, very impressive it is too as a trailer. |
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Post by andy on Oct 5, 2006 16:36:44 GMT
Don't forget dwarf conifers and varigated ivy in winter baskets too. I'd always go for a selection of polys, pansies and myosotis with some silver cineraria and some bulbs that flower at different times....early crocus, mid season dwarf daffs and late dwarf tulips. Some chinadoxia would be a good bulb choice too.
Andy
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2006 7:22:43 GMT
I've had to take the pansies out of my hanging baskets, they weren't looking very happy - I think they were staying too wet due to the water reservoir - they are now in 12" pots and are smiling again ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 7, 2007 9:07:29 GMT
Has anyone done, bought or planned or made any winter hanging baskets or got plans for later in the year. I saw some winter ones at the GC last week, Cyclemans, Ivy, Conifers, pansies and stuff in them very nice. A week or so ago sweetleaf and I discussed somewhere on GWD about doing ball baskets this year, making them ourselves that is ;D Ziggy and sleepy were also discussing liners last night on sleepy's Gdn comments thread. I've use inside out compo bags, have used carpet too, hesian outwards. Sweetleaf talked about old jumpers, I'm thinking about trying that if the colour is right I do like to see moss and thought sleepy's use of moss from the lawn and bought moss was a good idea. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2007 9:57:32 GMT
One problem with using moss is that the blue tits and great tits like to pinch it in the spring as nesting material ;D
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Post by sleepysunday on Jan 8, 2007 9:59:32 GMT
That's not a problem Rita, that's a bonus. You are creating a hanging basket and providing a resource stopping station for the wildlife in one go!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2007 10:03:20 GMT
Not if they pull it to bits though Sleepy. |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 8, 2007 10:06:23 GMT
They don't just pull at moss - my hanging baskets are lined with papier mache liners and they pick at them too!!!
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 8, 2007 10:42:41 GMT
They have a lot more trouble with jumpers though, and they are such good reservoirs for water, although the weight has to be taken into consideration!
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Post by Plocket on Jan 8, 2007 11:14:54 GMT
Ooooh jumpers is a good idea - I'll remember that when I have a spare one. I think LP's bright pink or purple ones might be a tad too much for me to live with though!!! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2007 11:37:52 GMT
I've had to take the pansies out of my hanging baskets, they weren't looking very happy - I think they were staying too wet due to the water reservoir - they are now in 12" pots and are smiling again ;D Hope they don't stay too wet though Plocket |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 8, 2007 12:43:24 GMT
Ah!!! ;D
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 10, 2007 17:12:41 GMT
Last year, instead of just buying appropriate hanging basket plants and putting them all in, I settled on one colour (white) and matched them all up. Looked much better except for the ones up against my white walls. Wasn't thinking there.
Not sure on this year. Might do blue up against the white walls and maybe blue and yellow elsewhere.
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 10, 2007 17:20:37 GMT
You could have tumbling toms and blue surfinia,against your white walls......... very patriotic |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 10, 2007 17:24:06 GMT
Actually, I did that last year. Not in the same basket though.
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Post by Plocket on Jan 10, 2007 17:28:21 GMT
I think I might do my tiny toms in the hanging baskets this year. If I put newspaper at the bottom of the basket will that help retain water? It's just that the baskets dry out so quickly and tomatoes need so much water.
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 10, 2007 17:30:49 GMT
Or a jumper?
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Post by Plocket on Jan 10, 2007 17:40:13 GMT
But I haven't got a spare one yet!!! And I've got two baskets!
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