Petunias, surfinias, pelargoniums, diascia, nemesias, lobelia, begonias, verbena, there are lots of long lasting colourful annuals you can use. Don't do it too soon as they aren't hardy. Are you sowing seeds, buying plug plants or waiting until annuals are for sale in the garden centres?
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
I think we'll be growing from seed at first if it doesn't work out we'll get them from the garden centre. When do you think we should start growing from seed in the greenhouse?
I usually do my hanging baskets in May. I get my plants from Bovingdon market near me in Herts. If there are any markets near you that have plant stalls it might be worth looking there, as you should get enough to do your baskets for a reasonable price. Nasturtiums are always good. They do best in poor soil and flower for ages, plus you'll get the bonus of free seeds for next year.
I can't believe you mentioned Nasturtiums as i grew them last year and didn't know what they were called and yes they flowered brilliant and spread great.
Very pretty. I had some called empress of india, a very concentrated red colour, and the leaves were a silvery blue. And you can add the flowers to salads, they have a peppery taste. Lobelia is also a good hanging basket plant. It attracts bees alot.
Is your Greenhouse heated? I sow in heated propagators in March, when big enough to handle I prick them out into little plastic pots. I have a small electric greenhouse heater which keeps frost at bay. If March is very cold then I sow on windowsills over radiators in the house, but they can go leggy if it isn't light enough. I also buy plug plants which can be ordered on line. They arrive ready to pot on in April.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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Lots of info here http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/projects/planting/how-to-create-a-summer-hanging-basket/324.html
and here
http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/projects/creative-projects/how-to-create-a-traditional-hanging-basket/141.html
Hope that helps
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks dovefromabove i'll have a look.
Cheers
Baz
Petunias, surfinias, pelargoniums, diascia, nemesias, lobelia, begonias, verbena, there are lots of long lasting colourful annuals you can use. Don't do it too soon as they aren't hardy. Are you sowing seeds, buying plug plants or waiting until annuals are for sale in the garden centres?
For the first time I'm hoping to grow the plants for my hanging baskets from seed.
Ive chosen
Petunia Daddy Mixed, Trailing blue lobelia, Verbena Jewels Mixed I will also add some varigated ivy.
Its not set in stone so if anyone has any better varieties let me know.
Hello Busy-Lizzie
I think we'll be growing from seed at first if it doesn't work out we'll get them from the garden centre. When do you think we should start growing from seed in the greenhouse?
Thanks
Baz
I usually do my hanging baskets in May. I get my plants from Bovingdon market near me in Herts. If there are any markets near you that have plant stalls it might be worth looking there, as you should get enough to do your baskets for a reasonable price. Nasturtiums are always good. They do best in poor soil and flower for ages, plus you'll get the bonus of free seeds for next year.
Hello Gardenmaiden
I can't believe you mentioned Nasturtiums as i grew them last year and didn't know what they were called and yes they flowered brilliant and spread great.
Have a look at this photo.
Very pretty. I had some called empress of india, a very concentrated red colour, and the leaves were a silvery blue. And you can add the flowers to salads, they have a peppery taste. Lobelia is also a good hanging basket plant. It attracts bees alot.
Is your Greenhouse heated? I sow in heated propagators in March, when big enough to handle I prick them out into little plastic pots. I have a small electric greenhouse heater which keeps frost at bay. If March is very cold then I sow on windowsills over radiators in the house, but they can go leggy if it isn't light enough. I also buy plug plants which can be ordered on line. They arrive ready to pot on in April.
Like your plant list yviestevie, some trailing fuchsias would fit in well, not one to do from seed but easy to propagate from a single plant