A new way (for me) to WS directly into hanging planters

Today I was WSing annuals directly into hanging planters but was having a little trouble getting the hangers off. That's when it hit me. I could use the plastic hangers as supports for Saran Wrap and make a little greenhouse. So I did, for petunias, morning glories and nasturtiums. I actually used that wrap that clings to itself. [I bought it for dahlia tubers, but that's another story...]

I'll post a picture when I take one!

xxxxx, Carrie

This message was edited Mar 12, 2007 7:02 PM

What a good idea. I have lots of hanging baskets I plant, with your way, I can just sow them direct and not have to worry about the transplant set back. Thank you.

So you can visualize it without a picture? I should add that I used last year's soil but it was new last year!

xxxx, C

Yes, got a good visual, even tried one with some petunia seeds I have. Works wonderfully!!!

That's a great idea. I wonder if it would work for wintersowing morning glories? I might try it. Thanks for the tip.


Joanne

Yes, I do that, but I also use supports between the hangers to keep snow from knocking it onto the soil. I'll attach a photo that shows it. I use plastic bags over the top.

Karen

karen,

wow you still have all that snow on the ground?

neat idea with the bags over them.

terese

Great idea!!

ok, excellent idea. you guys think of everything. can you get seeds for million bells (Calibrachoa )? I love petunias, but I'd really like to try those.

Wonderful idea!!! What a smart lady you are!!!

Judy

No, the snow is gone. That photo was taken a while ago.

Karen

>>I love petunias, but I'd really like to try those.

gram -- i'm doing wave petunias for the first time. DH and I just love them and to buy'em it's quite costly... so i figured i'd try to grow them this year. I think i read that they germinate pretty quickly. Hopefully they will do well.

terese

I've been hunting for Calibrochoa seeds myself! Yep, I'm trying wave petunias too. I liked my idea so much that I found another hanging planter I can use!

xxxx, Carrie

all my hanging planters are in Wisc in my shed. I dont have any at home.

>>Calibrochoa

wow, those are pretty. did a quick search and cant find any seeds, only plants.

Just did a quick search- seems they are vegetatively propagated.

Karen

Rats.

xxx, Carrie

Do your own search, Carrie. PlantFiles has 2 entries for propagation: one for seeds, the other says cuttings only. But I found sereral other sites that said cuttings, and I didn't find seeds, and you didn't find seeds, so that's a good clue there.

Karen

Back to my brilliant hanging planter idea - they didn't stand up to even a little wind. One collapsed, the other hung on bravely but you could tell it was near collapse. More tape!

xxx, Carrie

Well Carrie, it's still a brilliant idea, just a matter of adjusting the materials! I'm thinking of using your idea to wintersow morning glories into a planter; I'd use the trellis or obelisk to help make a plastic tent for the mini greenhouse effect.


Joanne