Rustic Sphagnum Moss Hanging Planter

This rustic sphagnum moss hanging planter tutorial is easy to make. All you need is the moss, some soil and a few plants to achieve the look. 

Today I'm creating a rustic sphagnum moss hanging planter.

When I was pregnant with my first child, we moved into a house right next door to my older sister. Her home was situated on 5 acres of land with tons of beautiful plants and trees.

Our property was just under 1 acre, with many mature trees including pear, crab apple, lilac bushes, and more. This is really the first place I practiced gardening in full as an adult and have loved it ever since.

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One of the fun garden projects my sister introduced me to was making baskets from sphagnum moss.

Today you can easily find baskets with husk liners and even some with moss, which was unheard of back then.

However, it is still a nice way to create your own garden art, and one I would like to share with you today.

How to Make a Rustic Sphagnum Moss Hanging Planter

The Materials

Wire hanging basket
Sphagnum moss ( I used a little less than 2 bags of .25 cu ft)
Trailing & low growing plants (I used trailing verbena, ivy geranium, pink impatiens, and alyssum)
Potting soil

First, you have to soak the moss in water for about 5 minutes.

Next, grab handfuls of the moss and squeeze out the water and line the basket.

Then poke holes around the sides and insert your plants adding potting soil around the roots to secure them in place.

Add some additional plants on top and fill in with potting soil.

Water well and hang.

Note: If you live in a very warm climate or have unseasonably hot weather this one will dry out quickly. Spray it with a hose or fill up a large tub and sink the entire basket in the water.

It's quick and easy and I really like the rustic country look. You can also make a similar hanging herb garden with sphagnum moss. Or this moss globe flower planter.

As the plants grow and fill in feel free to trim them to keep the planter looking nice and tidy. This particular basket is earmarked for the baby I delivered in that house, who just moved into her own first home.

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Rustic Sphagnum Moss Hanging Planter

Yield: 1 Hanging Planter

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Difficulty: easy

Estimated Cost: $25

Create a beautiful rustic sphagnum moss hanging planter, with just a few simple supplies.

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Materials

• Wire hanging basket
• Sphagnum moss 
• Trailing & low growing plants 
• Potting soil

Instructions

1. Soak the moss in water for about 5 minutes.
2. Grab handfuls of the moss and squeeze out the water.
3. Line the basket.
4. Poke holes around the sides.
5. Insert your plants, adding potting soil around the roots to secure them in place.
6. Add some additional plants on top.
7. Fill in with potting soil.
8. Water well and hang.

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