Hanging Baskets Flowers Season Starter Fertilizer for Drought-Tolerant Flowers

Old Cobblers Farm™ Hanging Baskets Season Starter Fertilizer for Drought-Tolerant Flowers (10-5-15)

Start your garden strong with Old Cobblers Farm™ Hanging Baskets Season Starter Fertilizer, expertly formulated to give your drought-tolerant flowering baskets the early-season boost they need. With a powerful 10-5-15 NPK ratio, this slow-release blend energizes popular plants like Petunias, Geraniums, and Lantanas, ensuring deep roots, steady flowering, and unmatched resilience against dry conditions.

🌼 What 10-5-15 Delivers

• 10% Nitrogen – Fuels leafy growth and early-season vigor

• 5% Phosphorus – Develops healthy roots and promotes early blooms

• 15% Potassium – Maximizes drought resistance, strengthens stems, and improves flower quality

📆 When to Apply

Apply in early spring—just as the growing season begins and your baskets start waking up. In warmer zones, apply as early as late winter when signs of growth appear.

🪴 How to Apply

Rate Guidelines

• 12" Hanging Basket → 1 tablespoon

• Container Plants → 1 teaspoon per gallon of soil

Application Methods

• Pre-Planting: Mix into potting soil before planting to support root establishment

• Top Dressing: For established baskets, sprinkle evenly around the base (avoid stems/leaves)

• Water Well: Water thoroughly after application to activate nutrient release

🌡️ Ideal Conditions

• Soil Temperature: 60°F–75°F (15°C–24°C)

• Watering: Keep soil moist but never soggy—especially important for drought-tolerant varieties

🌺 20 Best Drought-Tolerant Plants for Hanging Baskets

• Petunia

• Calibrachoa (Million Bells)

• Geranium (Pelargonium)

• Lantana

• Verbena

• Portulaca (Moss Rose)

• Bacopa

• Fuchsia

• Tuberous & Fibrous Begonia

• Scaevola (Fan Flower)

• Lobelia

• Impatiens

• Sweet Alyssum

• Nasturtium

• Diascia

• Bidens

• Nemesia

• Trailing Ivy Geranium

• Cuphea (Cigar Plant)

• Salvia

🧤 Gardening Tips from Old Cobblers Farm™

• Use gloves during application

• Don’t overfeed – yellowing or browning may signal too much fertilizer

• Store smart – in a cool, dry place out of reach of pets and kids

Start the season strong and keep your baskets bursting with color and life—Old Cobblers Farm™ Hanging Baskets Fertilizer is your garden’s first step toward a sun-soaked, flower-filled spring.