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    Home » Gardening

    Rustic Sphagnum Moss Hanging Planter

    May 24, 2015 by Patti Estep 9 Comments

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    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. 

    Sphagnum Moss Planter

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

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    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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    Sphagnum Moss Hanging Planter Materials

    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

     

    Sphagnum moss soaking in water

    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.

    Sphagnum moss in wire hanging 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.

    Planted hanging sphagnum moss planter

     

    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

    Create a beautiful rustic sphagnum moss hanging planter, with just a few simple supplies.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Active Time30 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Container Gardening
    Yield: 1 Hanging Planter
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $25

    Equipment

    • besgrow New Zealand Sphagnum Moss (100 Grams)
    • Garden Collection The Hanging Wire Basket

    Materials

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

    Instructions

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

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Janelle Vahdat

      May 29, 2019 at 8:44 am

      Thank you for sharing. This is an excellent anytime gift. I am going to make up a few extra and keep hanging in y yard until needed. I fear I might get too attached, hmmmm I suppose those are the ones I should gift first.❤️❤️

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      • Patti Estep

        May 29, 2019 at 8:52 am

        I know what you mean Janelle. Sometimes it's hard to part with your creations.

        Reply
    2. Mary

      May 10, 2017 at 12:04 am

      Thanks Patti for sharing the rustic basket recipe. Looks great Mary

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 10, 2017 at 6:17 am

        Hi Mary,

        I'm so glad you like the basket. It's one of my favorites to make as a gift because it's so pretty. They can dry out easily, so remember to dunk them or get a good sprayer hose for dousing.

        Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your week,
        Patti

        Reply
    3. Linda

      June 04, 2015 at 8:14 am

      Beautiful basket! Thanks for the tutorial.
      Where did you purchase sphagnum moss?
      You will have to show it when it matures.

      Reply
      • Patti

        June 04, 2015 at 10:00 am

        Hi Linda,

        I bought the moss at Home Depot in the garden center. There's a pic of it the post. It comes in a rectangular block. I gave the basket to my daughter. I'll ask her to send me a pic in a month or so and post it.
        Thanks for stopping by,
        Patti

        Reply
    4. Lisa

      June 01, 2015 at 11:03 pm

      So pretty! I can't wait to see it grown out.

      Reply
    5. Carole West @ Garden Up Green

      May 24, 2015 at 10:16 am

      Love this project - i recently started making planters because my garden is pretty much sitting in water overload; we're calling May monsoon season. Your planter is going to be really neat when it grows out. Love the color combination and variety. Carole

      Reply
      • Patti

        May 24, 2015 at 12:36 pm

        Thanks Carole!

        Reply

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