skip to main content

How to care for new plants?

20 years ago

I have got 4 small plants(2-3 varieties) from Lowes last week.

Planted them in a hanging wooden basket.

I have kept it outside in partial sun.

It is sitting on the ground for now as the plants are small.

How should I care for them so that they develop good.

When is the right time to hang?

Pls advise. I got my last one killed in hot summers here in Seattle. Do not want this to happen this time. I luv fuchsias a lot...

Thanks,

-Saly

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (2)

rain1950
20 years ago
Feed them with a 10-10-10 fertilizer now. Then apply a time release fertilizer (Osmocoat) You can hang then now if you wish. BTW, here in WA we can keep them in full sun. They need water twice a day in the heat of summer. I use the plastic pots with an attached saucer so they get enough water. About once a week soak that wood in a bucket of water.
saly
Original Author
20 years ago
Thanks so much for the advice.
Will the miracle grow water soluble one for flowers work good?

-saly
Related Professionals
Elkton Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Gaithersburg Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Augusta Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Provo Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Jonesboro Landscape Contractors · Vidalia Landscape Contractors · Rocky Mount Landscape Contractors · McAllen Landscape Contractors · Huntsville Architects & Building Designers · Selma Architects & Building Designers · Hackettstown Architects & Building Designers · Manhattan Architects & Building Designers · Murrieta Architects & Building Designers · Logan Architects & Building Designers · Sarnia Architects & Building Designers

Related Stories

FLOWERS Great Design Plant: Zagreb Tickseed Takes Care of Itself (Almost)

Get colorful drama along with deer resistance, drought tolerance and low maintenance — plus a butterfly or two

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Exuberant Self-Seeders for Gorgeous, Easy-Care Gardens

By Donald Pell - Gardens

Keep weeds down, color high and maintenance low with beautful plants that sow themselves

LIGHTING House Hunting? Look Carefully at the Light

By Alison Hodgson

Consider windows, skylights and the sun in any potential home, lest you end up facing down the dark

GARDENING GUIDES After-Summer Care for a Fabulous Fall Garden

By J. Peterson Garden Design

Cleaning out stragglers and taking time to assess will keep your garden thriving all through autumn

GARDENING GUIDES Spring Citrus Care Reaps Months of Sweet Rewards

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Learn how to tend citrus trees in spring and ways to preserve their delicious fruit

GROUND COVERS 10 Succulents That Make Pretty, Easy-Care Ground Covers

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

These low-growing succulents create interest in the drought-tolerant garden

GARDENING GUIDES Backyard Birds: How to Care for American Goldfinches

By Habitat Network

The American goldfinch is a bright-in-the-summer visitor and one of the only vegetarian songbirds. Here's how to give them a healthy habitat

COMMUNITY Want a Cleaner, Safer Neighborhood? Show You Care

By Mitchell Parker

Our behavior strongly influences others, says a new study. Show neighbors you care about your street and watch them follow suit

EXTERIORS Care and Training for a Vine-Covered Home

By Laura Gaskill

Love the look but don’t want the ruin? Learn how to have vine-draped walls without all the cracks and crumbling

GARDENING GUIDES Tree Care: Common Tree Diseases and What to Do About Them

By Falon Mihalic

Learn to recognize trees that may be affected by diseases or pests so you can quickly take action

Sponsored