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Old 03-09-2010, 08:54 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default dead hanging basket

On Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:10:00 +0000, Lyndsey55
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Does any one have any tips on how to perk up a dead hanging basket?!


A squirt of washing up liqued in the water will help the peat to re
hytrate, agree with everything in the previous posts.

Thought for next year, use some of those water retaining crystals,
they work very well in my baskets.

Also large baskets are easier to keep flowering and looking good than
the normal small 12" ones.

Also think about where you are placing the baskets, a drying wind is
not good, and combined with a south facing wall and you will struggle.

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