You could add some parsley, thyme, basil or cherry tomatoes to your oregano, and even add strawberries to the sides. They take up very little room and the basket allows them to stay clear of the ground - which makes it harder for pests to get them.
Once you've got your tools and seedlings it's time to get started. Place your basket on top of a bucket so the curved base doesn't rock around.
It's a good idea to soak the sphagnum moss in a bucket of water first. It's a natural sponge, which means it will soak up water and provide the plants with ongoing moisture, plus it stops the soil falling out.
Once your moss is damp, place it along the bottom of the basket and approximately 50mm up the sides.
Next, sit the plastic saucer on top of the moss and pour in potting mix until it reaches the same height as the moss.
I like to use a slow-release fertiliser because it will feed the plants for up to four months - until I redo the baskets for winter.
If you're growing plants down the side of your basket, now is the time to lie their roots across the potting mix and poke the top of the seedlings through the sides of the basket. Then add another layer of moss over the top. This time, place the moss 100mm up the inside of the basket.
Add another layer of potting mix and seedlings, put another layer of sphagnum moss down and take it all the way up the inside of the basket.
Fill the container to the top with potting mix. (If you're using a basket with a coconut fibre, this is where you join in.) Now, simply plant your other seedlings.
Once you've finished your basket, tie a big ribbon around it and you've got the perfect gift.
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