How Do You Create Large Hanging Flower Baskets?
By learning how to create a large hanging flower basket, you can make your own décor for your patio or hanging garden. These baskets are not only a simple way to show off your favorite flower species, they also save space in small gardens and add vertical interest. Choose a strong, lightweight basket with good drainage, flowers that are suited to container growing and the right potting mix and you’ll have a hanging flower basket that blooms all season. Decide whether you want to plant a single species or a variety of species. If you want a variety, choose species that have similar light and water requirements. Then select tall, middle height and trailing forms and well as different bloom sizes and colors for visual balance. A large basket is also well suited to edible plants like cherry tomatoes, rosemary and lemon thyme. Choose a basket. The ideal choice is a wire mesh basket that’s at least 12 inches across and 12 inches deep. Wire offers good drainage, is light, strong and allows yo
