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Hanging Baskets

Planting:
Whatever type of hanging basket is chosen, make sure it has drainage holes, with the exception of moss and coco baskets. Hollandia recommends using its own soil recipe for hanging baskets. Use two parts soilless Gro-Mix, one part topsoil or compost. Hollandia also recommends mixing in Soil Moist. It helps retain moisture so you don’t have to water as often. After filling the basket to the rim – do not pack it – add your plants. To finish, add Osmocote, a slow-release fertilizer and water.

Watering:
Hanging baskets should be checked daily for water. Do not water unless the soil is drying out. The basket will need less water in the beginning, when plants are small, and more when it gets hot and the plants mature. During the fall, watering will taper off again. Morning is the best time to water so foliage can dry off.

Fertilizing:
Hollandia uses a two-pronged approach. Osmocote, a slow-release fertilizer, is applied when the basket is planted. Give the plants a week to adjust, and then provide a weekly liquid feed with Jack’s Classic or Miracle Gro. Fertilize when the soil is dry, but not bone dry

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