3 Simple Secrets To Success!
Want your hanging baskets to bloom and stay strong throughout the summer this year?
One of the best things about a flower hanging basket is that it gives instant color and interest everywhere. Whether sitting on a pillar in the middle of the front porch, back porch, patio, or courtyard, it brightens up any space with a welcoming row of flowers. Flowering baskets have many advantages over traditional flowering plants. There is little concern that the animals will dig them up or swallow them. No need to constantly weed them out weekly.
But with all of those benefits, there is an issue that affects gardeners when it comes to hanging baskets. And that issue? How to make them bloom strongly for the entire growing season!
Unfortunately, from mid to late summer, most hanging baskets begin to fade quickly. Once upon a time evergreen bouquets and flowers often become a sight to behold, filled with rare collections of brown leaves and fighting flowers. But it doesn’t really have to be that way! In fact, with just a few simple tips you can keep your baskets prosperous and beautiful throughout the summer and fall. With this in mind - check out the secrets to success in coloring your baskets!
3 keys to keeping hanging baskets blooming and beautiful
1 Fixed irrigation
Undoubtedly, constant watering is the biggest key to keeping your hanging baskets in the shape a tip-top. In fact, the quickest way to shorten the life of a flowering basket is to have plenty of water underwater.
Excess water will swell the root system of any container plant and submerge it in water. When that happens, the swollen, waterlogged roots become unable to absorb nutrients. With occasional or insufficient watering, baskets are also affected. Without enough moisture, the plants struggle to grow. As the leaves and roots wither and shrink without water, the plant will not be able to produce new growth or flowers - and stress will be very detrimental to its long-term success.
The key to irrigation success is sustainability. Check your baskets at the same time each day and make it a habit to pour water. Not only does it help the plant with regular watering, but it also helps to remember to do it!
Always check soil moisture before adding water. Use a cheap moisture inspection meter to tell if your soil is dry at root level or stick your finger in the soil an inch to see if there is moisture.
If there is moisture in the roots of the plants, stop watering as needed. The best time to water is early morning. Morning water helps hydrate plants quickly and prepares them for a long, warm day.
2 Fertilizing for Success - How to Hang Baskets
Blooms throughout the summer
Hanging basket plants, like any other plant growing in a container, contain a small number of nutrients that can be pulled from the soil. Even if you use the best planting mix, it will eventually go without power. Because of this, fertilization is essential for long-term success. We use a two-pronged approach to composting, which requires a consistent distribution of nutrients on hand. First, we apply 1/4 cup of worm molds on top of the basket soil each month. Worm molds are the perfect slow-release compost. Every time you water, the nutrients are released through the soil and absorbed into the roots. They not only help feed your plant but also help absorb moisture.
If worm molding is not available, it can be replaced with good quality all-use granular fertilizer instead of monthly feed to provide low and slow power. Apply on top of the soil like worm molds.
Liquid compost - the secret punch of power
Except for low and slow fertilizing, we water every two weeks with a liquid fertilizer (compost tea or worm mold tea). Liquid fertilizers are quick to act on and provide the plants with ready energy.
Two-week schedule plants flowering, but without being too aggressive in their growth. Unfortunately, too much fertilizer will quickly bind to the plant.
3 Removing Spent Flowers - How to Hang Baskets
Blooms throughout the summer
Finally, to keep your plants thriving with the arrival of new flowers week after week, it is essential to destroy the spent flowers! This is a simple procedure to remove old or withered flowers, where the plant is the most important place for its energy Helps to send to and spend on fresh flowers. Take a few minutes while watering and remove their primary flowers. This little act will bring great benefit to keep the new flowers coming!
It is amazing how easily removing old flowers from a plant in a day can mean hundreds of new flowers after a few days.
Basket or plant. To do this, select a container at least 25 to 50% larger.
When replanting rooted plants, the roots should be loosened slightly before replanting. Add high-quality potting soil around the root ball and pack it firmly in a new container. Water well, fertilize and watch your plant grow again!
Planting in the ground - how to flower hanging baskets throughout the summer
Another great alternative to transplanting in a larger container is to plant your excess hanging basket in the ground.
Dig a hole a few inches larger than the root ball in your flowerbed. Next, add a little compost to the planting hole, pour water, and cover with soil. All the rooms in the world grow, and once crowded root balls and plants thrive - allowing you to enjoy even more flowers during the growing season.
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