We would like advice as to what sort of plants can survive very dry conditions in hanging baskets as we no longer have anyone to water our hanging baskets when we go on holiday and this year there was a very dry spell whilst we were away
Another solution is to take the hanging baskets down before you go away and put them in a shady corner in the back garden .... give them a good soak and some feed and as long as you're not away for too long, when you come back and hang them up in the sunshine again they should be fine
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I have been experimenting this year with a couple of different baskets.
I use the Stewart ones which have a reservoir at the bottom and I have been growing Heucheras, Pelargoniums, Ivies and a Fern with success so far.They still need watering and feeding but not nearly as often as normal and I have gone for a fortnight without watering.
As suggested taking them down and putting them somewhere shady while away can help
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Quite a lot of different smaller sedums and sempervivums can make lovely hanging basket displays
Thank you Ladybird4 - that is very helpful
You're most welcome.
Another solution is to take the hanging baskets down before you go away and put them in a shady corner in the back garden .... give them a good soak and some feed and as long as you're not away for too long, when you come back and hang them up in the sunshine again they should be fine
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thank you Doverfrom above for an alternative solution
I have been experimenting this year with a couple of different baskets.
I use the Stewart ones which have a reservoir at the bottom and I have been growing Heucheras, Pelargoniums, Ivies and a Fern with success so far.They still need watering and feeding but not nearly as often as normal and I have gone for a fortnight without watering.
As suggested taking them down and putting them somewhere shady while away can help
Thanks mad penguin for your helpful advice
Here's a left-field idea. Trailing cacti ie. Epiphyllum !
Thanks to you all for your recommendations and advice which has been very helpful