Hanging Baskets

Chelseagirl · Hanging Baskets

I need some advice, as I haven't got green fingers.

My hanging baskets need a winter theme.
What can I plant, which will survive outside?
And see me through the winter?

Thank you.

Simon

Its always difficult in winter to get bold colours.

But pansies are a good bet, primroses too. The other way is to go for evergreens like ivy, dwarf conifers or a variegated euonymus.

They shouldn't need much care unless its really dry, but don't forget: don't water if really cold weather is coming - it freezes the roots .... not good .....

Chelseagirl

Thanks Simon.

I do like Ivy, but was hoping for something with a red in it too.

And not Holly

I'll see what Pansies I can find.

Simon

Hmmmmmmmmmm red in winter ......... I dunno, that sounds hard except for berries and the like

Chelseagirl

Thanks Simon

Guest1

primulas and polyanthus types are full of reds. also, put some dwarf daffs/tulips underneath if you can still get hold of any.

Chelseagirl

Thanks guest.

I will see if Homebase have any left.

maureenl

soon be time to think of the summer baskets

Colette

Is it too early to start doing summer tubs and baskets yet?

chocaholicsanon

yes.....
incase there is a frost...usually start about april may time..
but look carefully at the instructions for veg...

Colette

Thanks chocs I am impatient andlike things done yesterday lol

maureenl

Is it time now to think about organising the baskets?

hilda

well they are certailn out in shops,,,,,, plants i mean,,,,, but i hear from farmers you should never put them out untill june,1,,,,,,,,, tradition, or old wives or just incase we get frost

maureenl

Cheers Hilda

aligclark

I plant mine up now but hang in greenhouse for a few weeks, then only bring out in daytime to harden off until it warms up then they are hung out. this year i have gone for different colours of trailing fushias in my baskets
ali

Trish

The last frosts will vary, depending on which part of the country you're in.
Keep an aye on metcheck for your area, but generally end of May/start of June. Ali's got the right idea with bringing them in at nights at the moment. Some parts of England had frost last year right up till 6th June!

Scotland may get them even later.