Hanging basket essentials Alternative Liners Environmental concerns have been raised about collecting moss from the wild to line baskets, so many gardeners are turning to alternative products, such as loose coco fibre and wool fleece. Solid liners are also popular as, with care, they will last for several seasons. They come in a range of materials, from cardboard to coco fibre, and many have a disc of capillary matting at the bottom to help retain moisture. .
Different sizes are available to fit all diameters of baskets.
Checking that the liner selected will be deep enough for the chosen basket. These come in granular or tablet form, and should be mixed into the compost when planting. They gradually release their nutrients over time, and should remove the need for additional liquid feeding of the basket. If you don't want to use these, soluble powder or liquid feeds are a more typical option. When water is added to the dry crystals, they quickly absorb the liquid to swell to several times their original size.