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window box advice

stuart and Codystuart and Cody Posts: 76
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hi guys i have posted below a couple of pics of the sorts of window boxes i am trying g to achieve but i don't really know what sort of flowers to use to get this look, i don't mind seeds or seedlings but are there any window box experts out there that can help, much appreciated. 


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  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    These are planted up with the sort of plants you can buy in any garden centre or even some supermarkets. Geraniums lobelia petunia etc just look for plants that trail and plant them up in May, depending whereabouts you are. Plenty of water and a good compost with a slow release fertiliser incorporated. Then just hope for sunshine! 
  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150
    edited February 2019
    Yes debs is right, summer bedding plants, widely available in GC's, diy stores and supermarkets.

    In the window box I can see blue/white trailing lobeliea at the bottom, red pelargoniums, yellow marigolds, and some pansy faces peeping out in the middle. The pink ones could be petunias, not quite sure ???  I prefer callibrachoas to petunias, they don't require deadheading or get flattened by rain 😁.

    Edit: Zooming in a second time I've spotted a couple of fuschias too, possibly the trailing type.
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    Why not take it take this picture with you. Heights are important. Most garden centres will be selling all these as plug plants.  Plant and keep in greenhouse until will on
    up here in Scotland we never put them out until the may bank holiday when all risk if frost should be over.
    send us a picture in July!
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • stuart and Codystuart and Cody Posts: 76
    thanks guys for the advice as always.. your a brilliant bunch..! 
  • stuart and Codystuart and Cody Posts: 76
    thanks again it was the names and types of plants i was struggling with.
  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150
    When you go shopping stuart and cody, a lot of these summer bedding plants are sold in trays of multiple  small plug plants and can look to the untrained eye like little leafy things.
    Don't be fooled, once they get going they will increase in size considerably.

    If you have a smartphone and mobile data you could google the names on the shop labels to see what the fully grown plant looks like 😀.

  • Little_allotmentLittle_allotment Posts: 12
    As above, look for trailing varieties, petunia surfinia is great steam can reach up to 90 cms. If you have a shady area trailing begonias would work.
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    You might add some twiggy branches for support too.. as a bit of wind would thrash those taller plants.  
    Utah, USA.
  • Little_allotmentLittle_allotment Posts: 12
    Kitty 2 said:

    If you have a smartphone and mobile data you could google the names on the shop labels to see what the fully grown plant looks like 😀.

    Being an amateur gardener, this is exactly what I do!! 😂
  • floraltipsfloraltips Posts: 89
    I have a pet hate for lobelia in baskets. I find they go over and look tatty midway through the season.
    I prefer trailing verbena and bacopa along with the other recommendations.
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