How Do You Care For Outdoor Hanging Plants?
When you have a space in the outdoor area of your home that could use a pop of color or some life, hanging potted plants might be just what you are looking for. Front porches, decks and poolside cabanas are all ideal places for a hanging plant. However, container plants require a bit more attention than those planted in the ground. Give your hanging plant the proper amount of sunshine. Like their garden-planted cousins, some plants require more sun than others. If you live in an area where it gets hot in the summer, you will generally want to provide some afternoon shade for your plants. Water your plants more frequently than you do those planted in the garden. Especially during warm weather, container-grown plants tend to dry out quickly. When it’s warm out some plants may need to be watered two to three times per day. Water deeply so that water runs out of the bottom of the pot. Fertilize your hanging plants on a regular basis. Timed-release types of fertilizer are convenient and eas
