Hi, I’m Roger from Choice Plants and with 35 years of experience making probably half a million, award-winning, hanging baskets I want to share the ins and outs of making succesful, happy and healthy baskets that you can enjoy by doing it yourself at home!
With my retirement looming, I wanted to share my experience and knowledge, not only to my loyal customers who have been coming to me for years – Thank you so much for your support, but also to all of you out there who want to get the most out of your hanging baskets before I put my feet up for a well deserved rest.
In this video I share my best tips and tricks for keeping your basket plants healthy and happy, how to pick the best plants for your hanging baskets and how to make 4 different kinds of Hanging Baskets from scratch for you to enjoy for year on year for years to come.
Thank you so much for watching, this is my way of giving back to my local community and to everyone else, so if this video helps you or you enjoy it please do like and share.
Looking forward to hearing about your Hanging Basket success in the comments!
Rog
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Thank you so much for the info . I appreciate happy retirement so much deserved. 😊
Hi Roger great vid thank you
Great informative video. Happy Easter 🐣
Wow-Just found you -I am from Michigan USA and will incorporate all your secrets this season – a big thanks and congratulations on your retirement! Can you please clarify the type of compost you use and also the type of material you use for the water wicking? Some of the terms that you used I am not familiar with. Am also going to try the 3 plastic bottle method as well. I travel during the week and not sure this is suitable for me-do these baskets require watering the reservoir daily?-or could I get away with water it every 5 days?…My BIG TAKEAWAY NO SWISING NO SWASHING NO PRESSING the compost LOL – and also using compost and not potting soil-which I suppose I can get from my local nursery? and lastly-using tomato fertilizer (who knew??) Thanks so much! 🥰
What is the wicking fabric he used for the reservoir basket?
Thank you for this wonderful and comprehensive lesson in compiling hanging baskets – very inspiring. Thankfully I have never been a squidger but nevertheless want to improve.
Wow what a fantastic video 😊 really enjoyed watching so glad i came across it. Have a great retirement and thank you for giving up your time to do this video best one I've ever seen. ❤
Happy retirement and thank you for a great tutorial. 💐
The best demonstration I’ve seen for planting containers I’ve ever seen! ❤❤❤
I'm absolutely amazed by all of these techniques. I've been doing everything wrong as well. I don't think ignorance is a bad word. We don't know until we know😊
I can't wait to buy my flats this year now. Here in Ohio I have a garden center that I shop from every year and spent $12 for 24 baby plants. I fill my car for all of my own baskets and in ground plantings and I raise them up a little for selling them to neighbors so that essentially I don't end up spending anything on beautifying my place! I love this video!
Roger thank you for your knowledge and expertise that you share in this video tutorial. Happy retirement and blessings to you sir.🙏🙏🙏🤗
I may have missed it, but how do you know when to water to refill the tub?
I could not understand the name of the item that must be included in the compost to retain moisture.
Thank you so much. I learned the proper way to make a good basket.
Thank you for this brilliant video. I must admit every mistake you mentioned I have made.
Thanks Roger. THe best gardening tips I have ever watched. How can I see more of your videos? Your hanging baskets are the BEST!!
Brilliant! Thank you❤ These tips on not squishing the plants down can be applied to planting in a garden bed too!! The right side, angle, then fingering the plants through, great tip!❤
Wished I would’ve seen this 40 yrs ago, lol. Thanks for sharing your expertise, hope you are loving retirement.
Thank you!
Oh how much I needed this video now I can do my baskets ❤
Omg i never even knew how bad i needed a class in hanging baskets 😂 ❤
28:40 😮 holy cow.. i cannot wait to make baskets tomorrow 😂
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31:05 sir, I'm going to need to speak to a therapist bc i just realized my need to "fiddle with it "😂
32:31 every gardener planting baskets should be required to watch this ❤ 💐
Serious question because I don't know – what's the difference between squidging and pressing down. Does it only refer to the center flower?
Hi extremely helpful information, thank you sir.