- 1). Use a hanging planter with drainage holes or a moss-lined hanging basket. Soak moss liners in warm water overnight. Squeeze out the excess moisture from the moss prior to planting, then line the basket with the moss liner.
- 2). Mix one part quality garden soil with one part peat moss and one part perlite. Mix in 2 tsp. of limestone and 2 tsp. of 5-10-10 fertilizer per every one gallon of potting mix.
- 3). Fill the container with the potting mix to within 1 to 2 inches of the rim. Water the mix until it is evenly moist prior to planting.
- 4). Plant the transplants to the same depth in the soil that they were at in their nursery pots. Space plants approximately 6 inches apart in the basket, or plant them at half the recommended spacing distance on the plant tag.
- 5). Find a secure stud to hang the basket from that receives the amount of light recommended for the plants you are growing. Choose exposed wooden beams, wooden eaves or other structures that can support the weight of the hanging basket.
- 6). Drill a hole in the stud one size smaller than the threaded part of your hook. Screw the hook into the hole completely, then give it a small tug to ensure it is in securely.
- 7). Support the planter weight from the bottom with one hand. Loop the planter's hanging hook onto the ceiling hook with the other hand.
- 8). Water the basket after hanging. Water until excess moisture begins draining from the bottom of the hanging planter. Check soil moisture daily, as hanging plants dry out more quickly than garden plants, and water when the soil begins to feel dry to the touch.
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