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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. magicalmamablog.com12 April 2018 at 14:28

    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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    1. Mud, Cakes and Wine12 April 2018 at 20:55

      Promise you all
      I did was plant and they have been amazing xx

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  2. thisiswhereitisat12 April 2018 at 20:30

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

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  3. Lydia C. Lee12 April 2018 at 22:08

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

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  4. Annette, 3 Little Buttons13 April 2018 at 21:42

    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. Note Me Happy14 April 2018 at 22:54

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

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  6. kayleigh18 April 2018 at 07:51

    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. Unknown18 April 2018 at 10:23

    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. Veronica Lee18 April 2018 at 17:04

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

    #BloggerClubUK

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  9. one frazzled mum22 April 2018 at 12:05

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

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