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Your trailing pot plants can taste good as well as look good! Here are three great edible trailing plants for containers. Strawberries If you grow trailing Vinca (also called trailing periwinkle) in the ground, it will scramble all over the place, and it’s this urge to spread that makes it a good trailing plant for hanging baskets and pots. You can avoid it taking over the garden too! Helichrysum petiolare Deadhead flowers, ensure good drainage, and keep an eye on the watering to maintain a healthy and vibrant winter display.

Ferns have grown in popularity over the years, especially as indoor plants. Interestingly, they make charming hanging basket plants, thriving indoors, even during winter where they’re protected from the cold. They’ll keep your space bright and green in the dead of winter. A general-purpose plant food is fine for most container grown plants, and you can buy this in a variety of formats.Geraniums (or pelargoniums) are a much-loved plant for pots and baskets, but did you know you can buy trailing varieties? From colourful cold-weather champions like winter pansies and violas to frost-friendly floral beauties such as cyclamen, there’s a diverse range of winter hanging basket plants to choose from. Rosemary is also native to the Mediterranean, and so it has very similar needs to both sage and thyme. A normal potting mix that drains well is perfect for rosemary and so long as it receives minimal water and full sun, it’ll thrive. A good quality, peat-free multipurpose compost is fine for a display that only has to last for one year. Adding some loam based compost, such as peat-free John Innes potting compost, will benefitlong-term plantings, but be mindful of the additional weight it will add to your basket.If you want to grow plants that prefer acidic soil, such as winter flowering heathers, it is best to go for ericaeous compost; although Erica carnea and E. × darleyensis, and cultivars of them, are less fussy about pH levels. Planting up your basket Carex is the perfect sweeping grass for your winter hanging basket extravaganza. It’s often used as a filler plant, but their thin leaves arch over the edges of baskets, making them a true standalone plant. During fall, these sharp leaves turn a handsome golden brown, adding a unique break from the greens and summer colors of other plants.

By choosing frost-hardy plants, considering creative materials for your winter hanging baskets, and following planting and timing tips, you can transform your winter garden into a true winter wonderland. Most fern varieties have similar needs, including their love for a tiny bit of morning sun, and afternoon shade. They also love high humidity environments, so if you’re hanging your fern indoors, pop a humidifier on. Or, you could make a statement and let your indoor garden flow into the bathroom, where humidity is at its highest. Get the right primula and you’ll be treated with a rainbow of colors during fall and winter. Their shortness allows them to be planted with other plants in your basket. But you can create a ball of color by planting many in one basket.

Types of Ivy: Different Types of Ivy Plants for Indoors and Outdoors (With Pictures)

English ivy is a great all-around ivy for growing in your garden. The climbing vine grows tall and its large leaves provide great coverage. Plant English ivies in areas of your garden that enjoy partial shade.

Hanging ferns need to be fertilized once a month during summer and spring with a water-soluble fertilizer. For a healthy fern, opt for a balanced fertilizer. Hang your sage in a sunny spot and water it every so often. It’s native to the Mediterranean so it thrives in some of the worst conditions. It’s highly drought tolerant and isn’t fussy about soil as long as it’s well-draining and fast-drying. As with most indoor tropical understory plants, the Swedish ivy plant does not do well in direct sun. In fact, too much direct sunlight can cause the leaves to turn dull and droopy. The Swedish ivy plant can tolerate light shade, but if you’re growing a variegated variety, this may affect the white markings on the variegated leaves.

Despite its Mediterranian heritage, sage is cold-weather hardy and can survive through the winter. If you experience exceptionally harsh winters, however, it may be a good idea to bring your sage baskets indoors. Keep them near a warm sunny window to keep your sage happy and healthy. Ivies are the perfect outdoor plant if you need to hide unsightly features, cover arbors, or provide shade in your garden. All varieties of outdoor ivies or vines are low-maintenance plants and tolerant of many soil conditions. For more drama and impact in your summer baskets and containers choose your plants with care. Here are the five best hanging basket plants for your garden. They make a unique pairing with ivy, where the pretty bulbs won’t be overshadowed. You can also opt to plant many snowdrops in one basket, creating a mini forest of drooping bulbs.

As I’ve already mentioned, plants grown in containers have limited access to nutrients. To stop them going hungry, you need to feed them regularly. What is the best fertiliser for hanging baskets and containers? You can plant summer hanging baskets from April, but make sure to protect your plants from frost. If this isn’t possible, wait until late May or early June. With today's unpredictable weather patterns you will have to use your instinct to gauge when during this three-month period is the best time to embark on your hanging basket project,' advises Sarah Squire from Squire’s Garden Centres. To make a trailing hanging basket, you need to plant the trailing plants around the edge, so that they will grow outwards and spill over the side of the basket. We’ll also delve into creative materials for your winter hanging baskets and provide planting and timing tips to help you create a visually appealing look.

English ivies also make good indoor houseplants (they are in the list of the best bedroom plants). These hanging plants require bright areas (but not direct sunlight) and moist, fertile soil. However, even if your room isn’t too bright, English ivy still grows well. Despite its common name, it is not from Sweden and is not closely related to ivy. In fact, it is more closely related to the mint plant. While it is a trailing plant type, it differs from a true ivy in that it does not climb walls. For example, Skimmia should be planted in partial shade, avoiding bright, sunny spots. You’ll also need to ensure it has acidic or neutral compost. Otherwise, it may struggle to absorb the nutrients from the soil. This could lead to stunted growth, which we certainly don’t want! Much like sage, it’ll survive the winter depending on your climate, but it’s probably best to bring your thyme basket indoors for some protection. Skimmia Rubella is a glossy evergreen with bright berries – similar to Gaultheria Procumbens, which is also an evergreen plant with red berries and glossy leaves! However, while Skimmia Rubella grows as an upright, bushy shrub, American Wintergreen typically grows low as a cover plant.