CONES OR DOMES
For the last two years I have been using cone shaped hanging baskets instead of the traditional bowl shaped ones. To start with it is because I liked the shape and style of the cones - they make a statement even when they have just been planted.
But now I realise that they are actually better in relation to plant growth than the traditional shape. The extended cone shape provides not only a large volume of compost for plants to root into, but also allows a much longer root run which is important in dry weather.
Two environmental benefits is that due to the baskets being made of recyclable materials such as 'banana leaf'' they use up few finite resources in manufacture and also as moss is not used to line the baskets, diminishing wetlands are not being stripped of sphagnum moss.
So what started as a style decision has left me with baskets with better plant growth and flowers.
These are very interesting. Do you buy them or make them? Do you know where I can get some?
Posted by: Wicked Gardener | 01/08/2008 at 01:03 AM
Your cones are beautiful! I like the shape better than the traditional as well, not only for the reasons you cited, but I think they're more pleasing to the eye, also. :) I just discovered your blog and I know I'll be a regular reader as I too garden in a very confined space.
Posted by: Nancy Bond | 01/08/2008 at 04:08 PM