Take cuttings from mid to late summer by pulling off a shoot. They seem to take better if pulled off with a heel rather than being cut. Select a shoot with a nice rosette of leaves at the top and about 5 - 10cm (2 - 4”) of brown stem. Place it in a really gritty cutting compost, add extra grit if necessary, and place it in a cold frame to root. Problems

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My experience: I’ve seen nasturtiums covering walls, fences and draping over large containers, I think they are a great option to consider. A bare section in the centre of the plant: Not pruned, not pruned correctly or pruned at the wrong time. This could also be because the plant is very old. Growing tip: Water regularly but don’t allow the feet to sit in waterlogged soil. Some varieties will benefit from regular deadheading. Aubrieta can be planted from autumn to spring, but potted plants should be kept indoors and hardened off in the spring. Aubrieta prefers neutral or slightly alkaline soil that is normal, sandy or chalky but always free-draining.Key points: A perennial that’s often grown as an annual in the UK and cooler parts of the US. Low growing with a rambling habit, bacopa will trail by about 30cm, just enough to cover the sides of pots, troughs and window boxes. Hannah is a former NHS administrator, mother of two and keen qualified gardener who loves growing new plants and experimenting in the garden.

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No list of hanging plants would be complete without a mention of trailing petunias which are flamboyant, showy and unmistakable.Key points: Less well-known than petunias but equally impressive, this perennial should be grown as an annual in milder climates. Calibrachoa performs best in a bright spot that’s sheltered from the wind. Water and feed regularly during the growing season. She enjoys gardening as much as she cares about the environment and likes to share her knowledge with others. Pruning should never be done in the autumn, winter or early spring as the plant may not flower the following year. Clear Away Debris While I’ve found aubrieta to be an easy plant to grow and it certainly produces an abundance of small blooms in the spring, it does need a little care and attention after flowering: Aubrieta Pruning This year I’ll be growing petunias from the sides of my baskets, but I’ll be experimenting with another plant on the top.

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Key points: Often grown as an annual in the UK and US, it prefers full sun and has a scrambling habit but will trail if grown over an edge. This heavy bloomer produces an avalanche of colour from June to October will trail around 70cm. I’ve seen ivy can grow just about everywhere, along walls, down the side of pots, trailing below hanging baskets and even along the ground. I’ve divided aubrieta several times without issue to create new plants or free up space. The best way is via root division, and when I’ve done this, my aubrieta has always recovered well. Stem Propagation While usually grown for its foliage and trailing or crawling habit, it does display bright yellow flowers in the summer.

My experience: I tried this plant in 2020, and while trailing heuchera didn’t trail as much as I had hoped, the deep red and brown colours added lots of punch. You’ll be rewarded with hundreds of heart and kidney-shaped leaves and, in the summer, small white flowers.