Using coconut liners in flower baskets is ideal for preventing root decay as the liners allow excess water to drain easily. The liners fit inside wrought iron baskets and plant holders. They are constructed of coconut fibers and held together by tree sap. Though coconut liners usually last two to three growing seasons, they do eventually need to be replaced--a very messy event. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Lay down drop cloth (optional), and place the flower basket on a flat surface.
2. Reach into the coconut liner and gently pull up on the soil as this will make it easier to lift out the flowers.
3. Scoop out the flowers by lifting up underneath their roots. Use only your gloved hands to feel for the bottom of the roots.
4. Transfer the flowers over to the replacement coconut liner. Place them in the middle of the liner, along with any soil stuck to the roots.
5. Pick up the old liner and set it aside.
6. Pick up the replacement liner with the flowers and place it in the basket. Rearrange your flowers so they are in the middle of the liner.
7. Dump the remaining soil from the old liner around the flower roots. Add some fertilizer to the soil.
8. Press around the top of the soil to pack in the flowers.
9. Sweep up any remaining soil and put it into the basket.
Tags: coconut liner, middle liner, remaining soil
