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Strategies for keeping coco liner hanging baskets from drying out

tropic.dreams
13 years ago

I've been searching and searching the forums under all the key words I can think of but having no luck. (I freely admit that my search-foo is very weak.)

I'm just about to embark on filling lots of containers, including a couple dozen hanging baskets that have coco liners.

While last year I was able to keep up with watering pretty well, I didn't have any coco liner baskets nor so many, PLUS we are going to be away for a week *in July*.

Please, all in one place, strategies for water retention in hanging baskets, especially in those with coco liners? Garden's Supply has some liners, but at 3 for $20 that's a bit much for how many I need.

I swear I read someone say something about the following when I was reading through thousands of messages previously, but I'd love some confirmation or explanation especially if some would be more to keep dirt in place than water:

-- lining with paper towels

-- lining with plastic bags with a couple holes punched

-- addition of moisture crystals

-- lining with a (presumably clean) disposable diaper

-- lining with landscape fabric

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