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Trailing Pansies Hanging Baskets

Introducing trailing Pansies they have made such a simple yet vibrant hanging basket for the last couple of months.

I have used Dalefoot compost, its made using wool and holds water really well and is also peat free. Fill the basket about two thirds full then take the pansies in their pots and arrange them, think about how the colours will look and go with each other, this one contained 6 plants that were on offer for £5. I always go for a scheme with each basket this one was yellow and purple .








Once they look just right fill in the compost, this is fiddly and I tend to do with out gloves. Keep checking all the empty space has been filled. Give them a good water and hang up.




These have given us colour and survived this quite horrid winter covered in deep snow.




What a simple way to get you smiling through the hard winter months, I planted these at the start of February and they are still going strong.




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  1. These are lovely! I wish I had a green thumb to keep things alive to bring a little color to our yards!
    #stayclassymama

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      I did was plant and they have been amazing xx

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  2. I love adding a bit of colour to an area of your home X #stayclassymama

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  3. Gorgeous! No green thumb here....#Stayclassymama

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  4. Awwwww how PRETTY are those! Sadly Mr Button is not a fan of hanging baskets of any kind, otherwise I would be trying to do this myself. Gorgeous! Thanks for joining us for the #DreamTeam x

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  5. I had no idea these existed, I'll be getting my Pa onto this as they look lovely xx

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  6. Ah it's great they're still going strong! They look so beautiful and I love how they add a little burst of colour :D #bloggerclubUK

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  7. These are so gorgeous. I love pansies and I have been wanting to plant then but we live by the sea and I'm not sure they would survive a week! Thank you for sharing with #StayClassyMama

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  8. These are so pretty! How wonderful that they are still going strong.

    #BloggerClubUK

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  9. They are so pretty and how amazing they managed to survive the winter too #blogstravaganza

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