Things You'll Need:
- Hanging baskets
- Water hose
- Watering wand
- Time-release fertilizer
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Step 1
Select a hanging location that fits the needs of the plant. Check the care label on your basket to find the sunlight needs of your flowers. Flowers like begonias, pansies and impatiens need shade to part shade. Place other flowers like geraniums, petunias and verbenas in bright, sunny spots so that they will thrive.
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Step 2
Use a finger to check your plants' soil for moisture. If it is dry one inch from the top, it needs watering. You can also tell if your plant is dry by lifting the container from the bottom. Dry plants will be very light.
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Step 3
Water your hanging baskets whenever the soil is dry; frequency of watering will vary with the weather. For the easiest watering, attach a screw-on watering wand to your water hose. Water from the top until the water runs out through the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot.
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Step 4
Fertilize your plants regularly to keep them healthy and flowering. Use a water-soluble plant food every other week and fertilize when the soil is moist for best results.
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Step 5
Pinch off flowers with your fingers as soon as they begin to fade. Deadheading will prevent the flowers from setting seed and encourage further blooming.
