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  1. Josiah
    27.04.2023 @ 16:49

    This article is in Simplified Chinese. As an AI language model, I can provide a translation of the article in English:

    Photography: Kate Moss

    1. Find a basket

    You can buy a hanging basket at any garden store, or even at a tag sale. You can also repurpose a fruit basket, which is what we did and thought it was cool.

    2. Decide on burlap or moss

    The hanging plants are lined with some soaked sphagnum moss (about 2 inches from the edge) and filled with potting soil. If you prefer, you can also choose to use burlap lining – its more work, but the result is beautiful.

    3. Fill with plants

    Think about the food you want to harvest. Youll want to keep upright plants like rosemary and lavender in the middle of the basket. Hanging cherry tomatoes and pepper plants are suitable for both sides. Almost all herbs or vegetables that dont require a lot of space can work well. The one above is filled with sage, basil, and mint.

    4. Connect the chain or hanging device

    Believe us, saving this step until almost the end will save you a lot of drama. If you havent decided how to hang your plants yet, we can suggest a button plant hanger. Hang it up! Now your plants are ready to hang. You want to start the basket at about eye level – because the plants havent bloomed yet, you want to be able to see the top green plants so youre not just staring at a big brown bowl. As the plants grow, you can adjust the height. Martha likes to use a pulley system to easily lower and raise it when it needs pruning! Learn more about Marthas hanging pulley system.

    Hang it in a sunny outdoor area and water it when the soil feels dry.

    Watch Martha demonstrate how to make a basket of tomatoes and flowers: