Overview

• Hanging baskets require daily watering in warm or windy weather, but overwatering should be avoided to prevent nutrient loss.
• Gardeners are encouraged to use sustainable materials like coir or cardboard for basket linings instead of wild-harvested moss.
• Aphids are causing significant damage to plants such as roses; ladybirds, their natural predators, can be attracted by planting calendula or leaving patches of nettles.
• Night temperatures below 7°C pose a risk to tender plants, which should be protected with horticultural fleece, hessian, or light sheets.
• Weekly feeding with high potash liquid fertiliser and proper plant selection, including calibrachoa, petunias, and fuchsias, ensure prolonged flowering and vibrant displays.