Help me cut down on watering- baskets

[KevinM67]

Ice cubes are best in baskets for a slow trickle feed.

I like that idea.

[Jungle Jane]

Ice cubes are best in baskets for a slow trickle feed.

How many ice cubes can you fit in the basket? Wouldn't it be the same amount of water,from a good watering? Does the ice touch the foliage & stems? It's nice for the roots to have semi warm-sun heated-water,like leaving the watering can in the sun for a few hrs.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Ice cubes Snadger you wicked person they are for the G&T.

[Snadger]

The open texture of potting compost in baskets, especially when dried out a bit just allows water to trickle through without actually soaking the compost. Ice cubes are like a slow release water drip which soaks the compost.

[Jungle Jane]

That does sound good,water does drain through some compost too fast,then dries again.

[maverick451]

Just wanted to say thanks for the many replies, really wasnt expecting this

What Ill do if its ok is many do a little trial of different things and report back end of the season.

Thanks again

[Two_Sheds]

I can no longer be asked with hanging baskets: all the tricks only help a little, you still have to water every day in summer

[Spunky]

Get some nappies cut the actual nappy bit away from the rest and line the basket with these on top of you're usual liner then puncture holes through them before you fill them with compost