BRING NEW LIFE TO HANGING BASKETS TUTORIAL

HANGING BASKET WITH SEMPERVIVUM AND SEDUM MIXTURE

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Repurpose your used hanging basket into a charming succulent planter!

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Do you have an old hanging basket that’s just sitting around?

Let’s turn it into something amazing with some cool new succulents!

In this guide, we’ll show you how to use that old basket and make it loo beautiful again with these awesome plants.

Ready to have some fun and make your garden look great?

Let’s get started!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

HANGING BASKET WITH COCONUT LINER
TARP TO PROTECT WORKING AREA
PLANTING SOIL
SEMPERVIVUM/HEN AND CHICKS MIXTURE
SEDUM/STONECROP MIXTURE
GRAVEL
NAME TAG
PLASTIC TARP OR PROTECTIVE PAPER (OPTIONAL)
DISPOSABLE GLOVES (OPTIONAL)
GARDEN APRON (OPTIONAL)
CHOPSTICK (OPTIONAL)
SCREWDRIVER (OPTIONAL)

WHAT WE’LL COVER

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INTRODUCTION
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
WHAT WE’LL COVER
STEP ONE: HOW TO CLEAN HANGING BASKET
STEP TWO: HOW TO REMOVE SOIL FROM LINER
STEP THREE: HOW TO TRIM COCONUT SHELL
STEP FOUR: HOW TO REPLACE SOIL
STEP FIVE: HOW TO PLANT SUCCULENT MIXTURE
STEP SIX: HOW TO WATER YOUR BASKET
STEP SEVEN: HOW TO HANG YOUR BASKET AND ENJOY
ADDITIONAL HELPFUL HINTS
CONCLUSION
AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
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STEP ONE: HOW TO CLEAN HANGING BASKET

REMOVE ALL OLD DEAD PLANTS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR
THROW ALL PLANTS IN THE TRASH

STEP TWO: HOW TO REMOVE SOIL FROM LINER

ON TARP, DUMP OUT THE OLD SOIL FROM THE LINER
BREAK UP THE OLD SOIL AND CHECK FOR ROOTS LEFT BEHIND
REMOVE OLD ROOTS AND DISCARD IN TRASH
TO BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR OLD SOIL, ADD NEW POTTING SOIL TO THE OLD SOIL AND PLACE ASIDE
NOT NECESSARY, BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

STEP THREE: HOW TO TRIM COCONUT SHELL

IF USING A COCONUT SHELL LINER AS I DID, TRIM LOOSE STRANDS ON SHELL
REPLACE LINER BACK IN HANGING BASKET FRAME

STEP FOUR: HOW TO REPLACE SOIL

REPLACE SOIL IN BASKET AND SET ASIDE MIXTURE

STEP FIVE: HOW TO PLANT SUCCULENT MIXTURE

PLANT YOUR SEDUM AND SEMPERVIVUM PLANT MIXTURE INTO HANGING BASKET
MAKE SURE IF YOU LIKE CASCADING HANGING PLANTS, YOU PLANT SEDUM PLANTS ON THE EDGE OF THE PLANTER
WITH TIME, THE SEDUM WILL HANG OVER THE EDGE

STEP SIX: HOW TO WATER YOUR BASKET

ONCE YOUR SEDUM AND SEMPERVIVUM PLANTS HAVE BEEN PLANTED, WATER YOUR BASKET
LET YOUR BASKET DRAIN
HANG YOUR BASKET
IF POSSIBLE, WATER YOUR BASKET WITH A WATERING CAN, ALLOWING THE GENTLE STREAM TO CASCADE OVER THE PLANTS, SOAKING THE SOIL EVENLY AND REACHING DEEP INTO THE ROOTS

STEP SEVEN: HOW TO HANG YOUR BASKET

HANG YOUR BASKET FROM A HOOK, A BRACKET, A POLE OR A GARDEN STAKE
ANY OF THESE WILL WORK
JUST REMEMBER THAT HANGING BASKETS ARE HEAVY

ADDITIONAL HELPFUL HINTS

KEEP A SMALL BRUSH HANDY TO LIGHTLY BRUSH YOUR SUCCULENTS HANGING IN THE BASKET
IF YOU NEED A HANGING BASKET AND DON’T WANT TO PAY FULL PRICE FOR ONE, GO TO GARAGE SALES, ESTATE SALES, AND RUMAGE SALES
AT THE END OF THE SEASON, CHECK OUT THE FREE SECTION ON CRAIGSLIST, MARKETPLACE, OR OFFERUP FOR HANGING BASKETS
HANGING BASKETS ARE A GREAT NURSERY FOR BABY PLANTS JUST STARTING OUT
DON’T FORGET TO NAME ALL YOUR PLANTS IN YOUR BASKET

CONCLUSION

So there you have it!

With a little bit of creativity and some colorful succulents, we turned old baskets into beautiful new homes for plants!

Now you can proudly display your creations and share them with your family and friends.

Remember, every time you take care of a plant, you’re helping our planet stay healthy and happy.

Keep on planting and spreading joy!

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