Caring for hanging baskets

It's officially the 'hanging basket' season now the threat of the extended cold weather has gone. And who better to help you with some impressive displays than the Betws-y-Coed Garden Nursery. But how do you keep those baskets looking stunning right across the summer months?
The first and most important rule is making sure your baskets get plenty of water and never dry out. It might seem obvious but you will be amazed how quickly water evaporates during the day. During the early summer months the baskets will need watering daily (preferably when the sun is low) and in the summer twice a day. If your baskets dry out fill your sink and give them a dunk for a few hours, then drain them for excess water before hanging them back outside. Many of the baskets we make come complete with slow release fertilizer added to the soil but towards the end of the season you can add some feed yourself or a spot of Baby Bio which really brings out vivid colour. Always be sparing with feed and always read the label. Never be afraid to dead head your baskets and remove older flowers which have died, withered or faded. This keeps them looking great and makes room for new growth and bedding which develops later in the season.