GROW GUIDE: Planting a hanging basket

9 August 2026

Spring and autumn are the best times to plant a hanging basket. They tend to dry out way too quickly in January and February and they look very woe-begone during winter. Embrace your creative muse and follow our guide.

STEP 1: PALM PEAT

Place a Starke Ayres Palm Peat brick into a 10l container and add 3l of lukewarm water. Once the Palm Peat has absorbed the water, break it up into smaller pieces and squeeze out the excess water. Your Palm Peat is now ready to use!

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STEP 2: HYDROCACHE

Place one spoon of Starke Ayres Hydrocache add to container and add 1l of water. Mix the Hydrocache and water together until it forms into a gel.

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STEP 3: BONEMEAL

Place one handful of Bonemeal into the soil of your hanging basket. Add two handfuls of Palm Peat and three spoons of Hydrocache to your basket and mix all together.

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STEP 4: KELPAK

 Add the bottle of Kelpak to a container together with the same amount of water. Dip the roots of the plants into the Kelpak mixture and plant into your basket.

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STEP 5: NUTRIFEED

Add two spoons of Nutrifeed to a watering can filled with water and stir well. Water the plants in your hanging basket!

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