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Wire
Frame Moss Baskets -
For
a burst of color and variety
If you really
want to make a huge horticultural splash, this is your chance. Wire
frames for moss baskets can be found quite easily in sizes almost
four times as large as the largest hanging pot you can buy.
Basically what
they are is what the name says - a wire frame that is stuffed with
sphagnum moss around the edges for a nice natural look, and then
filled with dirt for planting. You can also use coco-fiber liners
in place of sphagnum moss.
Poke your plants
through the holes in the wire and through the moss into the dirt,
and what you get is a hanging creation that is blooming all over
- top, bottom and sides!
Needless to
say, moss is really porous, so this means a lot of watering. Or
you can save yourself some time by adding a good handful of polymer
crystals that retain water to the dirt before you plant. They are
real saviors that have prevented many a plant from gasping and dying
of thirst.
A less expensive
alternative is to line the moss with newspaper before putting in
the dirt. It's an extra hole to poke, but your plants will be happier.
The basket is also less likely to drip all over when watered if
you use either of these techniques.
Whatever your
pleasure, please check out our wire-frame
hanging baskets in the containers
section of our store.
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