Ask Judy
Episode: # 13 07/07/07
Presenter: Judy Horton
Lots of people think the winter garden is a bit dull, so Judy has an easy way to get some instant colour – fill a basket with living flowers. Even if you have had trouble growing baskets before, you will find it is much easier to keep them happy when the weather is cooler.
Judy always uses a plastic basket because they don’t dry out as quickly as the wire ones. Yates Tuscan baskets are even better because they have a self-watering feature.
Sit it on top of a bucket so that it is stable while you are planting it up. Fill with some Waterwise Potting Mix or a special hanging basket mix. Either will do as both have added water crystals and soil wetters that will hold extra moisture. Crowd the plants in together so that, as they grow, they will give you a full, flowery effect.
Water the basket well from the top to settle everything in. The great thing about these baskets is that, once they are hanging up, you can water them through the inlet hole in the side. Next, sprinkle on some Shake ‘n’ Feed. It is a combination of fast-releasing and slower granules will keep the plants happy for a long time. Now you are ready to hang your basket in place.
Instant colour!
www.yates.com.au
Featured Products
Yates Tuscan Self Watering Hanging Baskets
Thrive Shake ‘n’ Feed
Presenter: Judy Horton
Lots of people think the winter garden is a bit dull, so Judy has an easy way to get some instant colour – fill a basket with living flowers. Even if you have had trouble growing baskets before, you will find it is much easier to keep them happy when the weather is cooler.
Judy always uses a plastic basket because they don’t dry out as quickly as the wire ones. Yates Tuscan baskets are even better because they have a self-watering feature.
Sit it on top of a bucket so that it is stable while you are planting it up. Fill with some Waterwise Potting Mix or a special hanging basket mix. Either will do as both have added water crystals and soil wetters that will hold extra moisture. Crowd the plants in together so that, as they grow, they will give you a full, flowery effect.
Water the basket well from the top to settle everything in. The great thing about these baskets is that, once they are hanging up, you can water them through the inlet hole in the side. Next, sprinkle on some Shake ‘n’ Feed. It is a combination of fast-releasing and slower granules will keep the plants happy for a long time. Now you are ready to hang your basket in place.
Instant colour!
www.yates.com.au
Featured Products
Yates Tuscan Self Watering Hanging Baskets
- Their non-porous sides ensure that they hold water well, which is particularly important for hanging baskets.
- A water reservoir in the base means that the basket is self-watering and less likely to dry out.
- A vent in the side of the basket makes it easy to apply water.
- They come in two sizes and three colours: Caulfield Green, Sandstone and Terracotta.
Thrive Shake ‘n’ Feed
- An all purpose 4-in-1 feeding solution
- Feeds plants continuously for 6 months
- Easy to use product in a convenient shaker pack
- No mixing or measuring - just shake and feed!
- Mineral granules with wetting agent improve soil structure and allow moisture and nutrients to move down the soil and into the roots more effectively.
- Seaweed is a rich source of natural plant growth stimulants.
- Wetting agents and water crystals help water penetrate into the mix and retain moisture in containers or in garden soil for release over time.
- Ideal for container grown and garden plants.
- Contains Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food for plant nutrition and to encourage beneficial soil micro-organisms and earthworms.
- Contains coir peat which stores water and nutrients and improves the structure of the mix.
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