Autumn hanging baskets/containers
lydiaann
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I managed to rescue my hanging baskets after a particularly fierce wind and rain storm back in early July- which had followed the first of the heatwaves and they've looked really good until now. However, the last lot of wind and rain had all but finished them off and one has already been taken down with another to follow probably tomorrow. I'm thinking of doing autumn containers this year - what would you suggest. East facing but gets lots of sun and light from early-ish with the sun rounding the corner at around 11:00 a.m. We're in Newark, so does get colder, drier weather than west of the Pennines but does sit in a small valley so a little warmer than, say, the fens of Lincs. 2 hanging baskets, one window basket. Regular red brick on the building with white doors and windows. Just grass and a little gravel at the front on the road.
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If you visit a good Garden Centre you should find a large range of Autumn to Spring plants especially for Hanging baskets and containers.
Don't forget to put in a few Spring bulbs, too. Narcissus 'Tete a Tete' are ideal
Whatever you do plant, I do think it's a no brainer to also put some bulbs in.
There are not as many trailing plants for this time of year as there are in the Summer.
However, if you can find a good potful of Ajuga, that will fall over the side of a basket along with ivy. Grasses can be planted to fall over the sides too.