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Hanging baskets?

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I have been given a hanging basket and I was wondering if there is anything fruit or veg I could grow in it?? I think im to late to start sowing strawberry's or tomatoes... any idea's??
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Post: # 113606Post hamster »

I got some pepper plants last week, so you might still be able to get some tomatoes from a garden centre.

I also thought that strawberries were best planted in the autumn, so you could wait until then, though I don't know if it's the same in hanging baskets. Might want to wait for someone with more knowledge than me...
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Post: # 113649Post snapdragon »

salads? maincrop peas?
if I were nearer you could have some of my tumbling tomato plants, the seeds seem to have been in stasis and have just popped up in the last couple of weeks
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Post: # 113658Post gigglybug »

Thank you!!! I will have to ask!

I have 2 packets of Pea seeds (Kelvedon Wonder??) Do you think they would be alright to use??
I will give it ago, the seeds are a bit old (should have been sown last year) hopfully they will be alright. Cheers :mrgreen:
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Post: # 113692Post Andy Hamilton »

I wonder if you could grow some runner beans?? They run upwards so why not downwards too.
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Andy Hamilton wrote:I wonder if you could grow some runner beans?? They run upwards so why not downwards too.
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Post: # 114511Post Jules »

I have four hanging baskets - one with flowers, two with strawberries and one with yellow 'tumbling tom' tomatoes.

The tomatoes are doing exceptionally well actually... I recommend trying them. :mrgreen:

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I've got one with some very happy, totally slug and snail free cut and come again lettuces.
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Post: # 115257Post gigglybug »

Wow, loads of suggestions!! Thank you!
I've gone with peas because I already had some seeds. Fingers crossed :mrgreen:
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