Gardening question - hanging baskets

[ed_blackadder_1]

Any idea how many pansies to put in an 8 inch hanging basket, want it to look full but not overcrowded

[ilove2patch]

Six or seven?

[burtonshoney]

A general rule of thumb when planting a hanging basket is to use one plant per inch of basket diameter - so 12 plants per 30cm (12") hanging basket. 8 for an 8 inch etc.

I always put plenty in as I don't think you can ever overcrowd a hanging basket and winter pansies tend to be smaller.

[ed_blackadder_1]

Thanks guys I put in 8 so thats ok then,

Job done back in doors now and making a coffee before cooking tea.