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tips

Hanging around the Test Garden, we’ve

learned a few things.

Follow these tips to make caring for

hanging baskets a lot easier.

Turn baskets 90 degrees every few days to keep plants growing

and blooming evenly on all sides. A swivel snap, available at hardware stores for

From

the

Test Garden

a couple of dollars, lets you turn a basket without removing it from the hook.

■ Going on a weekend trip? Temporarily move the basket to a fully shaded spot and

soak it just before you leave town. It should last the weekend without additional

watering. If you’ll be gone longer, ask a friend to water it.

■ To irrigate high baskets, use a watering wand to extend your reach. Keep your

deck, patio, or porch clean by placing a bucket underneath the basket to catch

the excess water that runs through.

■ When you hang a basket, make sure it doesn’t interfere with traffic flow. Locate it

where you won’t have to duck every time you walk by.

■ Hang the basket from a solid, secure hook. Nails and undersize hooks can bend,

sending your basket on a long fall to the ground.

For buying information seepage 252.

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