Want to learn how to make hanging flower baskets? Hanging flower baskets can be a great way to brighten up the outside of your house, adding color to your front porch and lawn, and can also be a great compliment to a garden. If you have some great ideas for a basket but are not quite sure how to put the package together, read below for some great tips.
Step 1: Don’t be afraid to come up with your ideas, using brainstorming, such as what types of flowers to put in the basket. Common sense tells you that a lot of color should be used in such a piece, so don’t be afraid to use a variety of flowers to make a beautiful basket.
Step 2: The challenging question is - what comes first, the basket or the flower? Well, it depends. Some choose the basket first and then decide on what floral arrangements they will use. The basket forms the foundation for this piece of gardening. So go to a store and pick up a basket that catches your eye, be it the shape, style or even color of it.
Step 3: It is now time to add the flowers. Your choice is detrimental to the success of your project. The location of the basket will depend on your decision, for sun and shade purposes. You also will want to pick up some potting mix, either from the store or made by you or another, liquid fertilizer, bonemeal and figure out your watering methods.
Step 4: Use your creativity to bring it all together! Don’t be too timid to boast your work in front of your neighbors.
Tips
- Be sure to follow instructions on any flowers that you purchase. It would be a shame if you have a beautiful basket but the planting procedure does not work out. If something does go wrong, you can head back to the garden shop and give it another go.
Items Needed
- Hanging basket
- Flowers
- Potting mix
- Liquid fertilizer
- Bonemeal
- Water