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Garden Gate:  Veggies and herbs in hanging baskets?  |
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Patsy
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Illinois
USA
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 Posted - Apr 15 2007 : 08:23:46 AM
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Since I am disabled and it is hard for me to bend over, I have decided this year to plant mostly in hanging baskets. I have found a four hook shepherd hook and I will get two or three of those.
But now I need help on what can and cannot be planted in a hanging basket. If I put regular tomatoes in there (early girl, big boy, etc), will the stems break if they are hanging down? I know cherry tomatoes will probably be okay. What about peppers? Do you think they will break off also?
Probably all herbs will be okay in the baskets? The stems aren't too woody and if they hang down, I hope they will be okay.
Any help would be appreciated. I know some of you farmgirls are top notch gardeners and can help.
May God bless those who love the soil,
Patsy
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Carrie
Canada
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Posted - Apr 15 2007 : 08:29:35 AM
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| I have put strawberries in hanging baskets. Tomatoes work but we do the tom toms(little ones) Almost anything works for container gardening. A kids wading pool on something you could reach without bending works good to!! We have even done leaf lettuce, cukes need room but you can get a few. I also grow peas for the kids in large containers. Search up container gardening I am prtty sure there is lots of info. Good luck and happy gardening!! |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
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Posted - Apr 15 2007 : 10:56:49 AM
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Patsy, have you seen the hanging baskets made of open-weave coated wire or plastic? You line it with moss, fill it almost up with soilless mix (much lighter weight than traditional soil mixes) and you can poke holes through the moss all around the sides and bottom of the basket as well to get more growing space for the money! I have seen this done beautifully with different flowering plants, but why not herbs and veggies? Lettuces poked in through the bottom and lower sides would also get a little sun protection to help prevent wilting and burning. Maybe to be on the safe side, with the veggies with heavier fruits like tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, etc. you could pot them up together in a large container with stakes or a mini trellis for them to be tied to. Or even a tupperware type plastic storage bin (some even come on wheels, and they would be more portable) with a few holes punched in the bottom for drainage, or filled a quarter of the way up with packing peanuts OR plastic pots turned upside down to allow airspace and drainage in the bottom.
At any rate, I bet you will have a bunch of great tips soon from our farmgal pals! Happy growing!! Nance |
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AliShuShu
True Blue Farmgirl
150 Posts
Alison
Charlotte
NC
USA
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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ThymeForEweFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
705 Posts
Robin
An organic farm in the forest in
Maine
USA
705 Posts |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2007 : 06:32:24 AM
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| If the hanging basket thing does not work for you, we have a community garden here that is made for disabled gardeners. They are raised bed that are made railroad ties and/or 6 x 6s, they are waist to chest high and a lot of people seem to really love them. They grow very successful veggies of all sorts and flowers. If you decide the baskets do not work, email me and i will go take pictures of them and measurements and send them to you. I could probably get in contact with the person at Parks and Rec who built them and get the specific instructions. Let us know how you fare with your baskets. I think a lot of people find themselves in your situation and do not know where to begin. Your project could really help a lot of people I think. |
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