???i,mgoing to make some baskets 12 inch how many plants should i plant in each
I have always crammed mine really full to give lots of colour. What kind of plants are you using as that will make a difference to how many you need?
I have 14" baskets and would put in about 12 lobelia, 6 allysum, 3 geraniums. 3 petunias and two trailing fuschias with some nastursium seeds as an extra. if you are using surfinas or other new petunia type plants they spread a lot more and you would need a lot less plants. When I have been very busy and need a quick basket I have just put in loads of lobelia, just all red or the mixed ones are quite effective.
I have a book on container gardening which has lots of ideas in, you could try your local library. Or any of these sites might have something:
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/floriculture/hanging-basket/
http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/planting.htm
http://www.vanmeuwen.com/plants/catalogue/baskets.html?er=googlevm;term=hanging+baskets (this is a site selling plants but the illustrations might give some inspiration)
http://www.cennet.co.uk/index.htm
Have fun
Hi loll. Although a novice I always do hanging baskets and tubs/ it does depend on the plants you put in. I like to use ivy leafed geraniums (don't know proper name) which have reached a 30in drop. also trailing fu*hsias, trailing lobelia,geraniums, busy lizzies. In fact almost anything I have and fancy at the time. I am eagerly awaiting time to hang out... they are really getting quite good at the moment. I am fed up with hitting my head on them when I go in the greenhouse. Happy gardening Lorna.