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Moli
26-04-2006, 08:54 PM
Anyone out them out yet?

Hreow
26-04-2006, 08:55 PM
Used to grow a couple indoors, in the bay window, but nothing out yet here. Still planning the plugs. :-)

dandysmom
26-04-2006, 09:03 PM
I've put out my Christmas cactus in its basket hanging from the Japanese maple. The Boston fern, spider plant & philodendron are still indoors; we had a run of low to mid 70's but has dropped to the very low 60's in the day & 40's at night...this will be for the rest of the week..so not yet. Did put the potted amaryllis & the cycad outside; they don't mind it a bit chilly. What's your weather like now?

Mags
26-04-2006, 09:11 PM
Mine have been made up ready for a few weeks but I won't put them outdoors until next month...

Moli
26-04-2006, 09:13 PM
Got a couple ready to go out, but we have been getting cold wind...So will wait till next month...

Kazz
26-04-2006, 09:20 PM
I usually have them done but not out out yet but due to circumstances I haven't even considered them yet:( which is not like me at all. I hope to get my act together this weekend :) Have got the hanging basket compost and JohnInnes No2 to mix in for the tubs, but nothing else apart from the pots and basket themselves.

Youhave reminded me how behind I am this year but I will catch up.

dandysmom
26-04-2006, 10:00 PM
I think I've misunderstood this: I was referring to plants IN hanging baskets that live there year round & that go outside in the Summer...sounds now to me as if you all are planting new things in baskets to go out this Summer...???

Moli
26-04-2006, 10:02 PM
I only put hanging baskets out in the summer DM, make them up each year with annuals in them.....

Mags
26-04-2006, 10:08 PM
I only put hanging baskets out in the summer DM, make them up each year with annuals in them.....
That's what I do as well.........

Kazz
26-04-2006, 10:10 PM
Me three. Although I do have some pots that have things that live there all year:)

Fran
26-04-2006, 10:35 PM
I don;t have any hanging baskets :( I wouldn't know where to start tbh :roll:

Mags
26-04-2006, 10:40 PM
I don;t have any hanging baskets :( I wouldn't know where to start tbh :roll:
Here you are Fran, why don't you give it a go this year.....they look really nice up.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/techniques/plant_hangingbasket.shtml

Fran
26-04-2006, 10:46 PM
Thanks for the link Mags but perhaps I might be better off buying a ready made one :-D

Mags
26-04-2006, 10:49 PM
Actually, if you bought one this year you could see how they were made up and it would give you some idea for next year.....:lol:

Fran
26-04-2006, 11:04 PM
Actually, if you bought one this year you could see how they were made up and it would give you some idea for next year.....:lol:

Sounds like a better idea for me Mags :-D It's more foolproof :roll:

Moli
26-04-2006, 11:07 PM
Sounds like a better idea for me Mags :-D It's more foolproof :roll:I am sure you could make up a hanging basket PK, if I can do it anyone can;)

Fran
26-04-2006, 11:09 PM
I am sure you could make up a hanging basket PK, if I can do it anyone can;)

Gosh Moli, with your qualifications I would like to hope you could make up a hanging basket ;)

dandysmom
27-04-2006, 02:45 AM
That's what I do as well.........
Gotcha! Thanks for the explanation...I don't do hanging baskets, then.

Kazz
05-05-2006, 09:59 PM
Making my baskets up this weekend :D

Mags
05-05-2006, 10:01 PM
Mine are up! :D I've also planted up some of my pots etc......

Moli
05-05-2006, 10:19 PM
I have 4 baskets up, still have pots to do though...

Kazz
05-05-2006, 10:21 PM
I am slow this year :? but will get my act together

Mags
05-05-2006, 10:23 PM
You would be forgiven for not having hanging baskets this year Kazz....;)

EmmaG
05-05-2006, 10:26 PM
what is wrong with you lot????

PICTURES!!!!! ;)

Moli
05-05-2006, 10:29 PM
Give them a couple of weeks Emma, at the moment they are not much to look at...

EmmaG
05-05-2006, 10:32 PM
Oh I don't mind, please take before and after photos :) good to see how well they have grown

Mags
05-05-2006, 10:38 PM
I'll try tomorrow but I think we've got rain promised..:(

Donna
06-05-2006, 08:31 AM
I will buy a ready made one I think for the front of the house. Can they go outside now??

I did fill up a pot with compost and seeded it, but Chloe seems to think it is her personal litter tray so dont suppose those seeds will grow into anything. So much stuff in the border it is overflowing with flowers and colour that she cannot find anywhere to go!!!

Mags
06-05-2006, 11:46 AM
Here's one of my hanging baskets, pic taken today.......hopefully it will improve in a few weeks!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/Garden/hangbasket6.jpg

Fran
06-05-2006, 02:54 PM
That's looking lovely Mags! Well done you!!

Kazz
06-05-2006, 05:35 PM
That will fill out nicely Mags nice mix of colours too:) .