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Hanging basket plants, advice please!

(6 Posts)
silverlining48 Sun 30-Aug-20 17:32:20

We always take cuttings, Monty Don was demonstrating the other week so might be worth a catch up. Or google. It’s very straightforward.

Liz46 Sun 30-Aug-20 17:30:37

I collect the seed heads from pansies. They were particularly useful this year as I was shielded so not allowed out.

I'm going to pick some seed pods from my lovely perennial sweet peas soon as two friends have admired them.

phoenix Sun 30-Aug-20 17:27:31

Thank you both!

The begonia survived, despite being just dumped (along with the entire contents of the basket) at the bottom of the garden!

Callistemon have never taken cuttings from these sort of plants before, any advice would be appreciated!

lemongrove Sun 30-Aug-20 17:20:22

I keep pelargoniums going for years Phoenix as they are quite expensive to buy, no greenhouse but I put them on a wide ledge near the window in the shed.I put them away before any frosts, take off any flowers and leave them to be dry but give a little water now and again.In May, I bring them out, cut them down and feed them.
If you have to leave plants outside, it all depends on where you situate them and what kind of Winter we have.I did leave some plants in the porch over Winter, and they were fine.
I really think begonias need a greenhouse though.

Callistemon Sun 30-Aug-20 17:18:28

I've sometimes left them in the hanging baskets and see what survives. We do have a greenhouse and they were in there over the winter.
Fuschias usually survive and geraniums sometimes do.
They need very occasional watering and then repotting in the spring.
You could take cuttings at this time of year.

phoenix Sun 30-Aug-20 17:12:48

Hello all,

When we emptied the hanging baskets last year, Mr P dumped the contents at the bottom of the garden.

A brave begonia poked its head up, as did a fearless fuschia.

This has got me thinking! When I empty them in September, can I/should I try potting up some of the plants (geraniums, begonias & fuschias) to see how they do?

If I lift them, put them in pots using multi purpose compost, will they be ok? Should I cut them back, if so, how much?

I don't have a greenhouse, but should be able to find them a reasonably sheltered spot.

Thank you in advance!