Begonia, petunia and calibrachoa hanging basket

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Begonia, petunia and calibrachoa hanging basket

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Published: Wednesday, 8 May 2019 at 3:19 pm

We show you how to plant up a colourful hanging basket with bedding plants.

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This fiery hanging basket display combines trailing begonia with petunia, verbena and calibrachoa plants.

Perfect for a sunny spot, it provides a long season of colour throughout summer. To keep it looking good, be prepared to give it a thorough soaking everyday, especially in hot weather, which will dry out the soil quickly.

Follow these easy steps to plant up this hotly coloured hanging basket.

You Will Need

Trailing begonia e.g. 'Million Kisses Romance'
Petunia 'Surfinia Blue'
Verbena 'Ipanema Blue'
Calibrachoa 'Callie Peach'
Hanging basket with coir liner
Peat-free multi-purpose compost
Slow-release fertiliser pellets

Step 1

Placing the basket in a plant pot

Place the basket in an empty flower pot to make planting easier.

Step 2

Adding coir to the basket

Add the coir liner and fill two-thirds with compost.

Step 3

Planting up the basket

Position the plants in the basket, ensuring the begonia is well placed to grow over the sides. Add more compost and firm plants in well.

Step 4

Adding slow-release fertiliser to the compost

Add slow-release fertiliser pellets to boost the floweing potential of the plants.

Step 5

Watering the hanging basket

Water the basket thoroughly and allow to drain before hanging it in its final position.

Kevin Smith says...

Be bold with colour combinations, not being afraid to mix contrasting shades. Orange and purple is a classic mix, although you could also try yellow and purple for a similar effect. Hanging baskets are relatively short lived, so take the opportunity to be creative.

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