Hanging baskets in Arizona

[Sharon]

I am a recent transplant from the midwest to Arizona (Lake Havasu City).
I don't see very many outdoor hanging baskets here. Don't they do well
in the hot climate here?

Sharon

[Tsu Dho Nimh]

Sharon > wrote:

>I am a recent transplant from the midwest to Arizona (Lake Havasu City).
>I don't see very many outdoor hanging baskets here. Don't they do well
>in the hot climate here?

In a shaded spot, with a water-proof liner, and watered DAILY,
drought-tolerant heat resistent plants have a slight chance of
surviving.

But between the 50MPH gusts, the 5% humidity, and the baking 120+
summer temps, it works best if you have fade-proof plastic
flowers in pots that are bolted to concrete.



Tsu

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[jc]

"Sharon" > wrote in message
...
> I am a recent transplant from the midwest to Arizona (Lake Havasu
City).
> I don't see very many outdoor hanging baskets here. Don't they do well
> in the hot climate here?

Works okay in winter. Don't do well in summer. Keep the pots shaded
from the summer sun - roots will get too hot. Will also need to be
watered at least once daily in summer depending on the pot size, pot
material, and plant type and size.

Olin
Phoenix AZ (since 1966)