Adding Soil to a Plumbago in a Garden Pot - Part 2

(This is the continuation of Part 1)

2. Position the garden pot over the bin with the new soil. Hold the base of the plant with one hand and try to loosen the compacted soil while holding the trunk and lower branches. Pull the plant upward with a tug as shown below.
   
   
   
   
   

Adding Soil to a Plumbago in a Garden Pot

More than two years ago, I wrote an article detailing how I secured a garden pot to a metal post in our garden. It is a plastic rectangular pot that has a Plumbago auriculata.

That was more than two years ago. The garden pot has faded and has weathered the elements. The Plumbago plant has matured and its branches has thickened considerably..

Secure a Garden Pot to a Metal Post

When our garden gate arch was constructed, I thought of having plants in garden pots on top of the concrete posts. The metal posts of the arch would help stabilize the garden pots.

Actually, we used to have a hodgepodge of tiny pots, plastic and ceramic, on top of the concrete post before. But because of their small size, and since there wasn't anything to tie them down, they were vulnerable to tipping and falling.

Not a few strong winds have toppled these small pots. A few times, someone passing through the gate with an errant open umbrella would do the same thing. These have resulted in broken pots and uprooted plants.

Homemade Hanging Basket Bracket - DIY

Whether you have a store-bought hanging basket or one that is homemade or DIY, you'd have to hang it somewhere. Ceiling hooks, hanging basket brackets and basket trees are just among those that serve this purpose.

Ceiling hooks that can be found in hardware stores are relatively inexpensive and easy to install. Hanging basket brackets, installed on walls, are more expensive. Most are made of welded metal rods or bars and some even have decorative elements.

If budget is tight and you're looking for a no-frills yet practical and functional hanging basket bracket, then here's a simple DIY project that you can do. This hanging basket bracket is assembled with simple houseware and hardware items.

Where to Buy Cheap Hanging Baskets

Wanting to fill up that void on a blank garden wall or corner without taking much footprint? Then garden plants in hanging baskets may be your best bet!

A hanging basket is a suspended container used for growing decorative plants. Typically they are hung from buildings, where garden space is at a premium, and from street furniture for environmental enhancement. They may also be suspended from free standing frames sometimes called hanging basket trees.

Although you can make your own DIY or homemade hanging baskets, you may want to avoid that route. This is if you intend to have several hanging baskets lined up and are after that uniform look. After taking an interest with hanging garden plants, I decided to look for hanging baskets that would serve my gardening needs and not break the budget.