How to Plant a Sphere Hanging Basket

Begin with two spherical metal basket frames that come with a coir liner. Remove the chains from the baskets and fit liners into both of them. Fill the liners with a quality potting mix designed for container use. Add moisture-retentive crystals and slow-release fertilizer if your mix doesn't contain them.

Place a piece of heavy cardboard over the soil of the basket that will form the top of the globe. Invert the basket, and place it over the base basket. Carefully slip out the cardboard and secure the baskets together, using zip ties to hold them in place. Trim away the extra lengths of the ties.

Use a marker to dot the liners where you'll add plants. Space planting holes evenly, 2-3 inches apart. Use a sharp knife or scissors to cut planting holes in the liners. To prepare your plants, soak the root balls in a bucket of water. Squeeze the soil gently to release excess water. Tuck each root ball through a planting hole. Use a spoon, if necessary, to loosen the soil. Firm soil around each plant until it's held snugly in place. Reattach the chain to the top of the sphere, hang it up, then water thoroughly.