WATER-RETAINING GEL FOR BASKETS
Hanging baskets are so high maintenance, and yet they’re almost essential features of any gardener’s repertoire. They demand so much water, which then simply drains away through the bottom. It’s a thankless task keeping up with them! Help yourself by investing in water-retaining gels, which you add to the basket when planting. Each granule of gel holds up to 400 times its weight in water, and reduces your water bill considerably. They can be bought for as little as £1 a packet from Wilkos.