We got rain. Hope you did this morning too. Another round of rain later today. Now it is getting humid out. Now and next week we will be getting the heat that the west has had. 90 degrees for a few days. Summer still is here. Stay safe, and keep comfortable.
Looking for a way to revive, rejuvenate, and give new life to your tired, worn out hanging baskets and container plants?
As late summer arrives, many hanging baskets and potted plants purchased back in the spring begin to show serious signs of wear and tear. What once was a healthy, thriving plant has become a sad, struggling plant.
By mid-summer, many hanging basket and container plants have fallen on tough times – but don’t throw them out just yet!
The leaves are thinning, and the beautiful blooms that once blanketed its foliage are now few and far between. And watering is nearly impossible too, as the water simply flows right through the roots.
All of the above are classic signs of worn out, root-bound, overgrown hanging basket and container plants. And at this point, no matter what you do, the plant is going to continue to go downhill.
When plants begin to lose their luster in mid-summer, it is more than likely the result of overcrowded roots.
But wait – not all is lost! Before you toss those worn out baskets and planters to the curb, there is a way to still give them a gorgeous second life. And it’s easier than you could ever imagine!
A Simple Solution For Saving Worn Out Hanging Baskets & Container Plants
Although you can always replant baskets and potted plants into larger containers, sometimes it’s simply not feasible or practical.
If a plant is already large, it can be difficult finding containers large enough to work. Even if you do, it can expensive and time consuming to fill with all of that potting soil.
And do you really want to put that much effort into plants that only have a few months ( or weeks ) of life left before frost sets in?
Instead of throwing those worn out baskets to the compost heap, give them new life by re-planting them directly into your flowerbeds and landscape. Not only will the new space and soil rejuvenate your worn out plants, it provides a huge splash of color to perennial bed spaces for the rest of the growing season.
A worn out basket of petunias can find new life and vigor in a flowerbed.
And you will be amazed at how big and beautiful those potted plants can become once again!
The Secret To Transplanting Success
By replanting directly into the ground, worn out root-bound baskets and planters can find the space and nutrients they need to grow strong again.
Begin by digging a hole about 50% larger than the existing root ball of the potted plant. Remove the plant from the original basket, taking care to lightly break apart the root bound edges.
root bound
Gently break apart the roots of potted plants to help them re-establish into the landscape.
This will help the plant’s roots to quickly search out into the new soil and replenish nutrients. Before planting, soak the roots with a good dose of water to re-hydrate.
When re-planting into the new hole, fill the bottom with compost, and mix equal amounts of soil and compost around the edges. The loose, nutrient-filled soil will give the worn out hanging basket plants an easy path to set new roots.
Finally, finish by applying a healthy dose of liquid fertilizer to the plant. Because it is mature and established, it will quickly soak up the nutrients to come back to life.
Water daily or even twice daily for the first week, until the roots have had a chance to become re-established. In no time at all, your old hanging basket will bounce back to life in a beautiful display of color.
Adding in generous amounts of compost to the planting hole is a must.
To keep the annuals flowering big until the end of the season, apply a light granular or liquid fertilizer once a week. Your plants will thank you with rejuvenated blooms!
Here is to getting a second life out of those worn out hanging baskets and planters this summer! Happy
As always, feel free to email us at thefarm@owgarden.com with comments, questions, or to simply say hello! To receive our 3 Home, Garden, Recipe and Simple Life articles each week, sign up below for our free email list. This article may contain affiliate links.
Taken from https://oldworldgardenfarms.com/2020/07/30/worn-out-hanging-baskets/?fbclid=IwAR3u0McAZmjY9HBLfRW9u9vsxsO7W1nJCkakXY13uwbaBs_Fk2P808p97Ak
Till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse Dougherty, Iowa beckmall@netins.net 641-794-3337 cell phone 641-903-9365
Looking for a way to revive, rejuvenate, and give new life to your tired, worn out hanging baskets and container plants?
As late summer arrives, many hanging baskets and potted plants purchased back in the spring begin to show serious signs of wear and tear. What once was a healthy, thriving plant has become a sad, struggling plant.
By mid-summer, many hanging basket and container plants have fallen on tough times – but don’t throw them out just yet!
The leaves are thinning, and the beautiful blooms that once blanketed its foliage are now few and far between. And watering is nearly impossible too, as the water simply flows right through the roots.
All of the above are classic signs of worn out, root-bound, overgrown hanging basket and container plants. And at this point, no matter what you do, the plant is going to continue to go downhill.
When plants begin to lose their luster in mid-summer, it is more than likely the result of overcrowded roots.
But wait – not all is lost! Before you toss those worn out baskets and planters to the curb, there is a way to still give them a gorgeous second life. And it’s easier than you could ever imagine!
A Simple Solution For Saving Worn Out Hanging Baskets & Container Plants
Although you can always replant baskets and potted plants into larger containers, sometimes it’s simply not feasible or practical.
If a plant is already large, it can be difficult finding containers large enough to work. Even if you do, it can expensive and time consuming to fill with all of that potting soil.
And do you really want to put that much effort into plants that only have a few months ( or weeks ) of life left before frost sets in?
Instead of throwing those worn out baskets to the compost heap, give them new life by re-planting them directly into your flowerbeds and landscape. Not only will the new space and soil rejuvenate your worn out plants, it provides a huge splash of color to perennial bed spaces for the rest of the growing season.
A worn out basket of petunias can find new life and vigor in a flowerbed.
And you will be amazed at how big and beautiful those potted plants can become once again!
The Secret To Transplanting Success
By replanting directly into the ground, worn out root-bound baskets and planters can find the space and nutrients they need to grow strong again.
Begin by digging a hole about 50% larger than the existing root ball of the potted plant. Remove the plant from the original basket, taking care to lightly break apart the root bound edges.
root bound
Gently break apart the roots of potted plants to help them re-establish into the landscape.
This will help the plant’s roots to quickly search out into the new soil and replenish nutrients. Before planting, soak the roots with a good dose of water to re-hydrate.
When re-planting into the new hole, fill the bottom with compost, and mix equal amounts of soil and compost around the edges. The loose, nutrient-filled soil will give the worn out hanging basket plants an easy path to set new roots.
Finally, finish by applying a healthy dose of liquid fertilizer to the plant. Because it is mature and established, it will quickly soak up the nutrients to come back to life.
Water daily or even twice daily for the first week, until the roots have had a chance to become re-established. In no time at all, your old hanging basket will bounce back to life in a beautiful display of color.
Adding in generous amounts of compost to the planting hole is a must.
To keep the annuals flowering big until the end of the season, apply a light granular or liquid fertilizer once a week. Your plants will thank you with rejuvenated blooms!
Here is to getting a second life out of those worn out hanging baskets and planters this summer! Happy
As always, feel free to email us at thefarm@owgarden.com with comments, questions, or to simply say hello! To receive our 3 Home, Garden, Recipe and Simple Life articles each week, sign up below for our free email list. This article may contain affiliate links.
Taken from https://oldworldgardenfarms.com/2020/07/30/worn-out-hanging-baskets/?fbclid=IwAR3u0McAZmjY9HBLfRW9u9vsxsO7W1nJCkakXY13uwbaBs_Fk2P808p97Ak
Till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse Dougherty, Iowa beckmall@netins.net 641-794-3337 cell phone 641-903-9365
