DIY Hanging baskets

[Yasai]

Hi everyone Has anyone made their own hanging baskets out of MFBs or something similar?

[geepee]

Hi,
yes MFB's worked for me last year.

Variety Totum ,did well.

[Lumpy]

Thats a brilliant idea - now where do I have wall space?

[Jungle Jane]

You could make a wall with MFBs?

[Yasai]

Hi,
yes MFB's worked for me last year.

Variety Totum ,did well.

Thanks for the reply. What’s that green thing inside it? Did you just drill holes into the sides at the top?

[geepee]

Thanks for the reply. What’s that green thing inside it? Did you just drill holes into the sides at the top?

The Green thing is a Grow bag ring, just fits the rim of MFB and drill holes through both ring and bucket rim for chains.
makes it a lot stronger to carry the extra weight of compost.
Good luck with it, keep us posted.
Gp

[robbra]

Lots of abbreviations in threads, what's MFB? Multi Function Bucket?
Rob

[veggiechicken]

Lots of abbreviations in threads, what's MFB? Multi Function Bucket?
Rob

Most of the commonly used abbreviations and terms are explained at https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ses_86211.html

[Yasai]

The Green thing is a Grow bag ring, just fits the rim of MFB and drill holes through both ring and bucket rim for chains.
makes it a lot stronger to carry the extra weight of compost.
Good luck with it, keep us posted.
Gp

Aaaahhh. I see. Thanks very much.

[Mikey]

You can also get them at AFB, not wishing to have a favourite supermarket and all....

[Florence Fennel]

You can't get then at Tezzi, they recycle

[robbra]

Thanks VC, that is useful for me to decipher some previously read threads. Imagination ran riot on some abbreviations.

[Containergardener]

Great idea.
Im planning edible salad/herb baskets rather than flowers this yr

[geepee]

^^^^^^^ If you talk nicely to the Lady on cut flowers in Morries' she might find a few Extra Deep ones for you...they hold about 15Ltrs of compost, I put 3 x 8mm drain holes in the bottom with the soldering iron.
With the extra compost they hold moisture so much better if that helps.
Gp

[Jimmy]

I have ordinary baskets but don't buy the liners. I use old compost bags cut to size, black side out.
Much cheaper !
Jimmy