#1 summer hanging basket rule

Hanging baskets take a beating in the late summer. We went to the home of the worlds largest hanging basket to get the #1 tip you need to do to get your baskets looking their best.

[@prujohnson5538]

Saw a tip for the coconut lined baskets, that would probably work for all. The tip was to put feminine maxi pads, with wings, fully opened in the bottom of your planter. Cover with soil, add plants, and the pads absorb the water, helping to hydrate them! I’m using this tip for the first time, but it sounds AMAZING for those who plant like crazy every year!

[@lorischellenberg3219]

Or a pkg of baby diapers work even better 👍🏼🌷

[@gilmourishgilmourish6205]

When the water runs out of the basket put a bucket underneath. Save the water. Then put it back it the basket. Useless to waste tap water.

[@9713sunflower]

Great tip

[@mariajaramillo5534]

That's what I do 👍

[@joeygagliardi7380]

Great Knowledge,, I had no idea that you should still water even though it has rained. I usually do stop watering when I see the water coming out of the bottom,, so this is all good too. Glad I clicked on. Thanks! You do learn something new everyday. Maybe my thumb will get a bit greener!

[@dsd1394]

If you flood it like that the water will flood over the sides, try watering it slowly so the water will have a chance to soak into the compost

[@kennyw871]

I'm an armchair gardener, but I have two points: 1) Depends on size of planter, 2) That's a lot of wasted water, don't you think. I know Portland (I assume OR) has lots of water, but let's be green about our water and not waste it. Why not recover the excess water and use on additional planters. I put in a drip/mist irrigation system on a timer for my hanging planks and it's the way to go. Thanks

[@gilmourishgilmourish6205]

kennyw thanks for that comment.. I also commented the same before I read this. I agree with you. We should not waste water

[@danballard5952]

You can't "Waste" water. It rains. The water eventually evaporates. it Rains again. If you live in an area where it doesn't rain enough and you need to pipe in and conserve water, then you are living in an area that you were not meant to live in. The area does not have enough natural resources to support you so you have to resort to taking someone else's resources.

[@greeneyedlady5580]

@@danballard5952 Yes, you can waste water. The presence of rain doesn't always translate to the availability of an adequate supply of potable water. Our groundwater supplies are shrinking, and it will take thousands of years to refill the underground aquifers. Do you have a backup planet that people should move to when there isn't enough fresh water available in their areas?

[@lindagray9114]

Can I put the whole pot in a large wide mouth bucket and water from the bottom ?

[@rupivij2496]

Good idea if you can nothing better!!

[@Saucyakld]

Goodness, water! Very expensive commodity here in Auckland New Zealand!

[@williamtam6267]

Waste of water. Bucket underneath catch the water and than dump water back....

[@suejohnson3972]

William tam makes perfect sense to me!

[@NatureShy]

In Portland here, we have so much water anyway. Not as big of a deal as in most other parts of the U.S., relatively speaking. We have a water abundance.

[@greeneyedlady5580]

@@NatureShy We generally have an abundance of rain water many months of the year. However, Oregon, like the rest of the western US, is in a drought. It never makes sense to waste potable water, which is a resource who's availability is shrinking year after year.

[@rupivij2496]

@@NatureShy The water supply has to come from somewhere, the less you use the more it can be supplied to others. Don't just think of yourselves!

[@carolynnr.6409]

My #1 tip for all potted plants is put paper coffee filters in the bottom of the pot to slow down the drainage of water. I water all my pots , in turns, watering slowly by putting water on plants 5-10 seconds each and back again,

[@barblantz5954]

I do the same thing!!!!

[@man4YAWEH454]

Plastic and/or disposable diapers work, as well.

[@vik2233]

can you tell me the 4 tips i need to get my baskets looking best all summer

[@valjalava1951]

Love your videos and tips,,we have a large hanger that holds 5 hanging baskets I would like to send you a picture as want your advice on what plants to put on it as it fits in a garden bed where ther are plants in the garden underneath it were wondering if it looks funny that why I would like to send you a picture thanks Val

[@philipwood8776]

Interesting...I thought the same thing..Great informational video..Thank you

[@Declan_Moriarty]

5 dam minutes just say "water it" lol

[@zenghongjia9808]

How often do you fertilize if water it everyday with 3 gl water? Would that much water take away the nutrients as well?

[@jacquelineosborne5111]

Rebecca Jia ii

[@OfftoShambala]

every three times you water... so if you water daily, every 3 days... if it's cool or whatever, and you water 3 times a week, then once a week, for eg.

[@bertaesquer3276]

may you show me how you put the plaints togather just stareing in a baskets am a bigger thk you

[@hikinggirl1601]

I have calibrachoas hanging baskets and would have killed them if followed this rule.

[@greeneyedlady5580]

Bingo!

[@yummycakes4422]

Thank you for sharing We do every day watering One of the basket some flowers are drying can you plz help me

[@robinbutler7863]

Thank you so much for the tip.

[@angelogomes6071]

Can we get good blooms in 6 n 8 inches hanging baskets..

[@billsmark]

seriously? wow. thanks for sharing that secret. eye roll.

[@dotlot58]

Dose Miracle Grow ever get to old to use on plants. Dose it have an expiration date

[@GardenTime]

Dorothy Jones like most fertilizers, it does have a 'best if used by' date on most bags. Not to worry even an old bag will still give your plants the nutrients they need.

[@housecharmer]

Annoying that you didn't cover all 4 steps just so we'd go to your website. I would have been more likely to, without you withholding the info. You could have been brief and sent us along. just saying what everyone was probably thinking...

[@GardenTime]

Sorry, he said he would post something... we can't control what the interviewer will do.

[@GardenTime]

Sorry, he said he would post something... we can't control what the interviewer will do.

[@richardbeyer4011]

Great tip! Who would have thought!

[@glyn2370]

I'm sorry I didn't watch it all the way got bored by the time you got the bucket and Hose out. That woman was funny though trying to look interested.

[@maravenu1512]

Gorgeous!

[@sandrawalker8839]

wasting water ....can you use wicking method

[@RollYourRock]

18 seconds, NOT 37 seconds for three gallons. #DrownYourBasket

[@JanieceJK]

it was 37 seconds to water the plant, NOT fill the bucket!

[@1habicher]

After last summer I sought nor more hanging baskets but now I like them more than before! This Guy converted ME and I am so happy and will outdo HIM and ME. He converted me and that is nice but in Australia we are only getting the fine sun now while You Yanks need to pack it all away but not here. Water and feed and enjoy it! That is what they bring, Seasons after Seasons and that makes me happy and should convert You too.

[@evawaisner7800]

Richard Habicher

[@rosalialabberton8881]

i have joined the club but it doesnt says anything about the 2nd 3rd and the 4th tips.. waist of time

[@animon87]

rosalia labberton it's just a gimmick to increase their list of subscribers.. ppl such as him do that all the time.

[@GardenTime]

Sorry, he said he would post something... we can't control what the interviewer will do.

[@rosalialabberton8881]

they shouldn't do that for some people who loved gardening really appriciates a good tip comes from professional like them so disappointed, 👎👎

[@rosalialabberton8881]

your right.. i was excited to only to find there's nothing in there except all plants that they're selling.. 😡👎👎👎

[@ndjubilant8391]

rosalia labberton I heard his 4 tips clearly.

[@lurodriguez3183]

hi do you have seeds of trailing petunias?

[@alaglo1]

Watering is the "secret", wow I can't believe that, waste of time.

[@grantbayley100]

wow you are nice with your info thank you

[@pauldavies5655]

BULLOCK S !!!

[@greeneyedlady5580]

My thoughts exactly! What an absurd waste of water, which would make my calibrachoa hanging baskets die of root rot.

[@helencampbell2064]

@@greeneyedlady5580 seems a huge amount of water and yet other experts say only water when the compost in the basket feels dry so who is right?

[@inesmendonca9786]

Hank you👍👍👍🌵🌵🌵🍀🍀🍀

[@Lgalitz]

Just watering eh ? Last summer my petunias were infested with worms. Somebody needs to chat about that. They are prone to worms that will eat them fast.