Hanging baskets are the perfect solution to a tight garden area. They make use of the often overlooked railings and upper areas of a balcony or porch. Here is how to plant a healthy herbal hanging basket.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 30 minutes
Here's How:
- Balance a wire basket on a bucket to make a sturdy work surface.
- Line the wire basket with sphagnum moss, then line the moss with plastic that has drainage holes punched in it.
- Fill the lined basket half way with composted material that will hold moisture.
- Place pot grown herbs in the composted material to create a pleasing design. Once your basket is complete, continue to fill around the plants with more composted material and press them into position.
- Water basket well, and let drain before hanging.
Tips:
- Check that basket can be hung on a sturdy hanger. Hanging baskets are heavy.
- Check that you are able to water in the location that you want to hang the basket.
- Rotate hanging baskets weekly, to ensure even growth on all sides.
What You Need
- Wire hanging basket
- Sphagnum moss
- Plastic
- Assorted herbs
- Composted material to fill basket with
- Watering can
- Strong rope or chains to hold up the basket
