How to Assemble & Install a Hanging Basket on a Shepherd's Hook : Avant Gardens

I love adding layers to the garden. An easy trick to help with height while you’re waiting for shrubs to mature is to put in hanging baskets on shepherd’s hooks. I ordered 10-inch metal baskets with coconut coir liners from amazon.

The hooks came together in a box, unassembled. It was easy to put together.

First, inventory your parts to assure you have everything. There should be two base parts, two pole pieces, one hook, and a packet with 2 connectors, a screw, and an allen wrench.

shepherd's hook inventory — shepherd’s hook inventory

Next, slide the second set of ground prongs over the base with the stake.

slide the second set of prongs over the base of the shepherd hook

Find the bag with the connectors, screw and allen wrench.

Use the provided allen wrench to tighten the second set of prongs to prevent them from swiveling.

screw the straight post into the connector in the base.

Step on the base to push the prongs into the earth firmly.

push the base prongs into the ground — step on the base to insert it firmly into the ground

Here is the dancing ladies orchid I purchased from ebay last month. I separated it into two plants. The coconut coir basket filled with special orchid potting mix was placed in the metal basket.

dancing ladies Orchid potting Mix in hanging basket; don’t plant too low; leave roots exposed

The last step is to hang the basket and adjust the coconut coir basket as needed. I didn’t have to water the plant since it’s rainy season here in Florida.

Here is the finished product: