Frequent watering leaches out the nutrients from the soil, so replace them with a balanced liquid fertilizer, diluted to half-strength, every two weeks from spring to fall.
Keep your hanging baskets neat and tidy by deadheading regularly. If certain plants get too leggy, pinch or cut them back. Pinch growing tips at the beginning of the season to promote bushiness.
Experiment with different containers and different flower and foliage combinations and you’ll find that your hanging gardens are one of the seven wonders of your garden world!
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