HANGING POT or TRAILING FUCHSIAS 

ONE WAY TO PLANT A FUCHSIA BASKET 
The 12” white clay hanging-pot pictured here was planted the day before the photo 
was taken. 
First, broken crocks were placed over the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot, followed 
by a }/,"-1" layer of coarse sand, pea gravel, or peat. Then the soil mixture, composed of 
one part good top soil (or heavy loam), barely one part sharp sand and one part leafmold 
or peat. The prepared soil should be moist, not wet, and should be firmed down as the pot 
is filled. A heaping tablespoon of plant food such as Vigoro or Gaviota is spread over and 
mixed into the top two or three inches of soil in the pot. 
Three strong trailing fuchsias from 2}!/.” pots—pinched back some weeks before to make 
them branch out—are then placed and planted as pictured above. A thorough watering fin- 
ishes the planting job. Hang in a cool, part-shaded place, keep moist and feed regularly 
(from a week to a month between applications, depending on the type fertilizer used). Don't 
place in deep shade. Fuchsias must have all the light they can get and a few sunny hours a 
day in order to bloom well. Protect them from wind and mid-day sun—they love early morn- 
ing or late afternoon sun. Pinch back long-growing shoots once or twice more and keep 
plants free of bugs. 
For photogenic reasons a white clay pot was used in this case, but of course other types 
of containers may be used. Best of all are wooden hanging boxes of various shapes and sizes. 
Trailing Campanulas (see page 15) may be planted and cared for the same way. A 
smaller size basket, 6” or 8”, would take only one or two plants. 
Ivy Geraniums (see page 14) may be planted somewhat the same way, but need a 
heavier soil mixture, and not as much extra feeding. Ivy Geraniums in hanging baskets 
thrive in a warmer, sunnier location than the cool, more shaded spot fuchsias like. 
HANGING POT or TRAILING FUCHSIAS 
All strong 21/,” pot plants, 15c each except where otherwise noted. 
ATHENA — Single rose cerise, long pink- AUTUMNALE— Highly colored foliage of 
flushed waxy tube and long white, green- bronze, orange, yellow and green. Grow 
tipped, sepals. Medium large flower, heat- in sunnier location, pinch back frequently. 
tolerant. New. 20c. 17'/oc. 
